The 1988 Harvard Crimson football team was an American football team that represented Harvard University during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season.
The Crimson tied for next-to-last in the Ivy League.
In their 18th year under head coach Joe Restic, the Crimson compiled a 2–8 record and were outscored 272 to 202.
[1] Harvard's 2–5 conference record tied for sixth in the Ivy League standings.
[2] Harvard played its home games at Harvard Stadium in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.