| Year: | 1988 |
| Team: | North Dakota State Bison |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | North Central Conference |
| Short Conf: | NCC |
| Record: | 14–0 |
| Conf Record: | 9–0 |
| Head Coach: | Rocky Hager |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Dacotah Field |
| Champion: | NCAA Division II champion NCC champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division II Championship Game |
| Bowl Result: | W 35–21 vs. |
The 1988 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 92nd season of Bison football. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The 1988 team came off a 6–4 record from the previous season.[1] The team was led by coach Rocky Hager. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bison defeated the, 35–21, in the National Championship Game en route to the program's fourth NCAA Division II Football Championship.[2]