1988 Murray State Racers football team

1988 Murray State Racers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record4–6 (4–2 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
1988 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Eastern Kentucky $^ 6 0 011 3 0
No. 17 Middle Tennessee 4 2 07 4 0
Murray State 4 2 04 6 0
Tennessee State 2 4 03 7 1
Austin Peay 2 4 03 8 0
Morehead State 2 4 03 8 0
Tennessee Tech 1 5 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1988 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Led by second-year head coach Mike Mahoney, the Racers compiled an overall record of 4–6, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the OVC.