The 1988 Santa Clara Broncos football team represented Santa Clara University as a member of the Western Football Conference (WFC) during the 1988 NCAA Division II football season.
The Broncos were led by fourth-year head coach Terry Malley.
They played home games at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Santa Clara finished the season with a record of seven wins and four losses (7–4, 4–2 WFC).
The Broncos outscored their opponents 251–233 for the season.