[2] The team was led by All-Americans Rickey Dixon (who won the Jim Thorpe Award),[4] Mark Hutson,[5] Keith Jackson,[6] Danté Jones,[7] and Darrell Reed[8] After going undefeated in its eleven regular season games, it earned a trip to the Orange Bowl for an appearance against the Miami Hurricanes.

[3] During the season, it faced three ranked opponents (In order, #12 Oklahoma State, #1 Nebraska, and #2 Miami).

[3] The game marked the third Miami victory over Oklahoma in three seasons to former Switzer assistant coach Jimmy Johnson.

[10] Dixon established the current school record total of 9 single-season interceptions.

"Game of the Century II" The Bow - Patrick Collins Roster The following players were selected in the 1988 NFL draft following the season.