1988 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game

The 1988 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game between the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Furman Paladins. The game was played on December 17, 1988, at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho. The culminating game of the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season, it was won by Furman, 17–12.

This article is about the Division I-AA (now FCS) championship game. For the Division I-A (now FBS) champions, see 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.

1988 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship
I-AA National Championship Game
Georgia Southern Eagles Furman Paladins
(12–2) (12–2)
Independent SoCon
12 17
Head coach: 
Erk Russell		 Head coach: 
Jimmy Satterfield
NCAASeed
22
NCAASeed
44
1234 Total
Georgia Southern 3036 12
Furman 7370 17
DateDecember 17, 1988
Season1988
StadiumHolt Arena
LocationPocatello, Idaho
FavoriteGeorgia Southern by 5
RefereeLarry Farina
Attendance9,714
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersTim Brando (play-by-play), Stan White (color)
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