| Opponent | Date | Location | Score |
| Montana State | 3 Sep 1988 | Gainesville | W 69-0 |
| Mississippi | 10 Sep 1988 | Jackson | W 27-15 |
| Indiana State | 17 Sep 1988 | Gainesville | W 58-0 |
| Mississippi State | 24 Sep 1988 | Gainesville | W 17-0 |
| LSU | 1 Oct 1988 | Gainesville | W 19-6 |
| Memphis State | 8 Oct 1988 | Gainesville | L 17-11 |
| Vanderbilt | 15 Oct 1988 | Nashville | L 24-9 |
| Auburn | 29 Oct 1988 | Gainesville | L 16-0 |
| Georgia | 5 Nov 1988 | Jacksonville | L 26-3 |
| Kentucky | 12 Nov 1988 | Lexington | W 24-19 |
| Florida State | 26 Nov 1988 | Tallahassee | L 52-17 |
| Illinois | 29 Dec 1988 | All-American Bowl, Birmingham | W 14-10 |
