The team compiled a 5–7 record in 2008, the most wins since 1999, when the Tigers finished with a 5–6 as a member of the NCAA Division II.
Justin Babb rushed for 229 yards, including an 81-yard touchdown as the Tigers defeated Division II Livingstone College, 34–12, in the fifth annual HBCU Classic.
[22] The Tigers lead for much of the game, but fell behind when Devin Dominguez caught a 20-yard pass from Chris Mitchell late in the fourth quarter.
[24] The McNeese State defense scored twice including a score on the game's fourth play when the Cowboys' defense sacked SSU quarterback Kurvin Curry and Desmund Lighten recovered his fumble in the end zone.
DeFilippis replaced an injured Curry in the first half and completed 9 of 12 passes for 65 yards and one interception in the game.
[28] The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats stopped Savannah State's Kurvin Curry on fourth-and-goal run from the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter to preserve a 34–24 win.
[31] With 4:19 remaining in the game and trailing 27–24, the Tigers went on offense at the Wildcats' 8-yard line when linebacker Michael Kuku forced B-CU quarterback Matthew Johnson to fumble the football and defensive end Chris Reed recovered the ball.
[32] The Tigers offense attempted four plays, including two from inside B-CU's 1-yard line, but were unable to score.
The loss assures the Tigers of a losing season, the eleventh consecutive, while ODU, who is in their first year of football, improves to 6–2.
[34] Late in the third quarter, Derek Williams hit a career-long 46-yard field goal to cut SSU's deficit to 31–10.
[34] ODU quarterback Thomas DeMarco finished the game with 198 yards (14-of-20 passing) and three touchdowns without an interception.
[35] The Tigers ended a 6-game losing streak with a 45–24 Homecoming victory over Edward Waters College at Ted Wright Stadium.
[36] NAIA Webber International finished its season by winning four of its last five games including a 35–20 victory against the Tigers.
[38] Kicker Derek Williams kicked field goals of 42 and 29 yards in the game and made both of his extra-point attempts.