| 1888 Navy Midshipmen football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1888 record | 1–4 |
| Head coach | no coach |
| Captain | George Fermier |
The 1888 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1888 college football season. The team compiled a 1–4 record and were outscored by its opponents 73 to 35. In the eighth installment of the Navy–Johns Hopkins football rivalry, Navy lost by a 25 to 12 score. In the final game of the 1888 season, the Midshipmen lost to St. John's College by a 22–6 score, with a brawl breaking out at the end of the game. The team captain was George Hayward.