| Year: | 1988 |
| Team: | California Golden Bears |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Pac-10 |
| Record: | 5–5–1 |
| Conf Record: | 1–5–1 |
| Head Coach: | Bruce Snyder |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Kent Baer |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | California Memorial Stadium |
The 1988 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Bruce Snyder, the Golden Bears compiled a 5–5–1 record (1–5–1 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in last place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 244 to 243.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Troy Taylor with 2,416 passing yards, Chris Richards with 729 rushing yards, and Darryl Ingram with 513 receiving yards.[3]
See also: The Big Game (Football).