1988 Missouri Tigers football team

The 1988 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–5 against Big 8 opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 330 to 234. Woody Widenhofer was the head coach for the fourth of four seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

1988 Missouri Tigers football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record3–7–1 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
  • Woody Widenhofer (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorWright Anderson (2nd season)
Home stadiumFaurot Field
1988 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Nebraska $ 7 0 011 2 0
No. 14 Oklahoma 6 1 09 3 0
No. 11 Oklahoma State 5 2 010 2 0
Colorado 4 3 08 4 0
Iowa State 3 4 05 6 0
Missouri 2 5 03 7 1
Kansas 1 6 01 10 0
Kansas State 0 7 00 11 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Tommie Stowers with 667 rushing yards, Corey Welch with 524 passing yards, and Tim Bruton with 447 receiving yards. Their best player was Jeff Harper who held the legendary Barry Sanders to only 154 yards and 2 TDS.

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