| Year: | 1988 |
| Team: | Michigan State Spartans |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 6–5–1 |
| Conf Record: | 6–1–1 |
| Head Coach: | George Perles |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Off Coach: | Morris Watts |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Norm Parker |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Mvp: | Kurt Larson |
| Captain: | Kurt Larson, Tony Mandarich, Bobby McAllister, John Miller |
| Stadium: | Spartan Stadium |
| Bowl: | Gator Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 27–34 vs. Georgia |
The 1988 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by George Perles. The team finished second in the Big Ten Conference with a 6–1–1 conference record, and a 6–5–1 overall record.[1] [2] Michigan State was invited to the 1989 Gator Bowl, losing to Georgia 27–34.
The following players were selected in the 1989 NFL draft.[3]
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
| 1 | 2 | Tackle | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1 | 22 | Wide receiver | Indianapolis Colts | |
| Kevin Robbins | 3 | 75 | Tackle | Los Angeles Rams |
| 8 | 212 | Linebacker | Indianapolis Colts | |