Wake Forest Demon Deacons football, 1980–89 Schedule 1988

| Date_ | Opponent | Location_ | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/1988 | at Villanova | Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA | W 31-11 | 11624 |
| 09/10/1988 | Illinois State | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 35-0 | 22250 |
| 09/17/1988* | at North Carolina State | Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC | L 6-14 | 48000 |
| 09/24/1988 | at #19 Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | L 9-19 | 102776 |
| 10/08/1988* | North Carolina | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 42-24 | 33500 |
| 10/15/1988* | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD | W 27-24 | 41278 |
| 10/22/1988* | Virginia | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 14-34 | 21300 |
| 10/29/1988* | #15 Clemson | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 21-38 | 27300 |