1988 Stanford Cardinal football team

1988 Stanford Cardinal football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record3–6–2 (1–5–2 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorDick Mannini (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumStanford Stadium
1988 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 USC $ 8 0 010 2 0
No. 6 UCLA 6 2 010 2 0
No. 16 Washington State 5 3 09 3 0
Arizona 5 3 07 4 0
Arizona State 3 4 06 5 0
Washington 3 5 06 5 0
Oregon 3 5 06 6 0
Oregon State 2 5 14 6 1
Stanford 1 5 23 6 2
California 1 5 15 5 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jack Elway in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 3–6–2 with a mark of 1–5–2 in conference play, placing ninth in the Pac-10. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.

Elwaywas fired following the season and succeeded by Dennis Green.