1988 Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton finished first at 11-7, only to lose the Western Final at home, 37-19, to the B.C. Lions. Quarterback Tracy Ham tossed for 2,840 yards, while Jim Sandusky accumulated 1,089 receiving yards. Defensively Don Wilson had seven interceptions and Brett Williams finished with 12 sacks.
Tommy Joe Coffey and John LaGrone are added to the Wall of Honour.
| 1988 (40th season) |
| Record: 11-7 (1st West) |
| Home: 8-1 | Away: 3-6 |
| Playoffs: 0-1 | Lost Division Final |
| Head coach: Joe Faragalli (2nd season) |
| CFL All-Stars: Danny Bass, Stanley Blair, Brett Williams |
| West All-Stars: Danny Bass, Stanley Blair, Jerry Kauric, Hector Pothier, Brett Williams, Henry Williams, Don Wilson |
| Hall of Fame: |
| Major award winners: |
| Wall of Honour: Tommy Joe Coffey, John LaGrone |
| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| July 14 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 0–33 (1-0) |
| July 23 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 15–26 (1-1) |
| July 27 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 35–28 (2-1) |
| August 4 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 27–43 (3-1) |
| August 12 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 14–22 (3-2) |
| August 19 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–46 (4-2) |
| August 25 | at BC Lions | L 10–28 (4-3) |
| September 1 | vs. BC Lions | W 9–17 (5-3) |
| September 5 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 27–11 (6-3) |
| September 11 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 13–37 (7-3) |
| September 18 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 21–38 (8-3) |
| September 25 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 22–35 (8-4) |
| October 2 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 12–40 (9-4) |
| October 10 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 17–21 (9-5) |
| October 16 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 32–29 (10-5) |
| October 23 | vs. BC Lions | L 35–15 (10-6) |
| October 29 | at BC Lions | L 16–51 (10-7) |
| November 6 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 19–20 (11-7) |
| November 20 | vs. BC Lions | L 37–19 Division Final |