| Year: | 1988 |
| Team: | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 6–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 4–3 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Dooley |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Bob Pruett |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Captain: | Mike Elkins, Ernie Purnsley |
| Stadium: | Groves Stadium |
The 1988 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In its second season under head coach Bill Dooley, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record and finished in a tie for fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1]
| Category | Team Leader | Att/Cth | Yds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing | Mike Elkins | 165/280 | 2,205 | |
| Rushing | Mark Young | 165 | 711 | |
| Receiving | 51 | 845 |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club | |
| Quarterback | 2 | 32 | Kansas City Chiefs | ||
| Linebacker | 2 | 52 | Minnesota Vikings | ||
| A. J. Greene | Defensive back | 9 | 245 | New York Giants |