| Year: | 1988 |
| Team: | Georgia Southern Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 12–3 |
| Head Coach: | Erk Russell |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Off Coach: | Tim Stowers |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Paulson Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I-AA Championship |
| Bowl Result: | L 12–17 vs. Furman |
The 1988 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern College (now known as Georgia Southern University) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Erk Russell, in his seventh year as head coach for the Eagles.