The 2008 Albany Great Danes football team represented the University at Albany, SUNY as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 39-year head coach Bob Ford, the Great Danes compiled an overall record of 9âÂÂ3 with a mark of 7âÂÂ0 in conference play, winning the NEC. Albany represented the NEC in the Gridiron Classic, winning against Jacksonville, champion of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). The team played home games at University Field in Albany New York.