Season by season
The 1888 Season: 1888
Yale held the belt the entire season -- 13 defenses. 13 belt games this season: 0 title changes and 13 defenses.
| # | Date | Matchup | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | September 29, 1888 | Wesleyan (CT) at Yale | 0–76 | Defended · #1 |
| 98 | October 6, 1888 | Rutgers at Yale | 0–65 | Defended · #2 |
| 99 | October 13, 1888 | Yale at Pennsylvania | 34–0 | Defended · #3 |
| 100 | October 16, 1888 | Yale at Wesleyan (CT) | 46–0 | Defended · #4 |
| 101 | October 19, 1888 | Yale at Amherst | 39–0 | Defended · #5 |
| 102 | October 20, 1888 | Yale at Williams | 30–0 | Defended · #6 |
| 103 | October 24, 1888 | MIT at Yale | 0–68 | Defended · #7 |
| 104 | October 27, 1888 | Stevens at Yale | 0–69 | Defended · #8 |
| 105 | November 3, 1888 | Pennsylvania at Yale | 0–54 | Defended · #9 |
| 106 | November 6, 1888 | Yale at Crescent A.C. | 28–0 | Defended · #10 |
| 107 | November 10, 1888 | Amherst at Yale | 0–70 | Defended · #11 |
| 108 | November 17, 1888 | Wesleyan (CT) at Yale | 0–105 | Defended · #12 |
| 109 | November 24, 1888 | Princeton at Yale | 0–10 | Defended · #13 |