1998 College Football Season

NATIONAL CHAMPION

BCS TITLE
CHAMPIONTennessee13–0 overall
HEISMANRicky WilliamsTexas · RB
BEST QBMichael BishopKansas State · Davey O’Brien Award
#1 PICKTim CouchKentucky · Cleveland Browns, 1999 draft

MAJOR BOWL RESULTS

6 BOWL GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 4, 1999Fiesta BowlTennessee 23, Florida State 16
Jan 2, 1999Orange BowlFlorida 31, Syracuse 10
Jan 1, 1999Rose BowlWisconsin 38, UCLA 31
Jan 1, 1999Sugar BowlOhio State 24, Texas A&M 14
Jan 1, 1999Cotton BowlTexas 38, Mississippi State 11
Dec 31, 1998Peach BowlGeorgia 35, Virginia 33

1998 STANDINGS

15 CONFERENCES + INDEPENDENTS

ACC

Florida State finished atop the 1998 ACC standings at 7–1 in conference play (11–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Florida State7–111–2TENN 23–16 FSU
Georgia Tech7–110–2GT 35–28 ND
Virginia6–29–3UGA 35–33 UVA
NC State5–37–5MIA 46–23 NCSU
North Carolina5–37–5UNC 20–13 SDSU
Duke2–64–7–
Wake Forest2–63–8–
Maryland1–73–8–
Clemson1–73–8–

ATLANTIC 10

James Madison finished atop the 1998 Atlantic 10 standings at 0–1.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
James Madison0–00–1

BIG 12

Texas A&M finished atop the 1998 Big 12 standings at 8–1 in conference play (11–3 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Texas A&M8–111–3OSU 24–14 TA&M
Kansas State8–111–2PUR 37–34 KSU
Texas6–29–3TEX 38–11 MSST
Nebraska5–39–4ARIZ 23–20 NEB
Missouri5–38–4MIZ 34–31 WVU
Colorado4–48–4COLO 51–43 ORE
Texas Tech4–47–5MISS 35–18 TTU
Oklahoma State3–55–6–
Oklahoma3–55–6–
Kansas1–74–7–
Iowa State1–73–8–
Baylor1–72–9–

BIG EAST

Syracuse finished atop the 1998 Big East standings at 6–1 in conference play (8–4 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Syracuse6–18–4FLA 31–10 SYR
Virginia Tech5–29–3VT 38–7 ALA
Miami5–29–3MIA 46–23 NCSU
West Virginia5–28–4MIZ 34–31 WVU
Boston College3–44–7–
Rutgers2–55–6–
Temple2–52–9–
Pittsburgh0–72–9–

BIG TEN

Wisconsin and Ohio State finished atop the 1998 Big Ten standings at 7–1 in conference play (11–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Wisconsin7–111–1WIS 38–31 UCLA
Ohio State7–111–1OSU 24–14 TA&M
Michigan7–110–3MICH 45–31 ARK
Purdue6–29–4PUR 37–34 KSU
Penn State5–39–3PSU 26–14 UK
Michigan State4–46–6–
Minnesota2–65–6–
Indiana2–64–7–
Iowa2–63–8–
Illinois2–63–8–
Northwestern0–83–9–

BIG WEST

Nevada finished atop the 1998 Big West standings at 3–2 in conference play (6–5 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Nevada3–26–5
North Texas3–23–8
Boise State2–35–5
Utah State2–33–8
New Mexico State1–43–8

CUSA

Tulane finished atop the 1998 CUSA standings at 6–0 in conference play (12–0 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Tulane6–012–0TULN 41–27 BYU
Southern Miss5–17–5IDHO 42–35 USM
Louisville4–27–5MRSH 48–29 LOU
East Carolina3–36–5–
Houston2–43–8–
Army2–43–8–
Cincinnati1–52–9–
Memphis1–52–9–

MAC

Marshall finished atop the 1998 MAC standings at 8–1 in conference play (12–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Marshall8–112–1MRSH 48–29 LOU
Miami (OH)7–110–1–
Toledo6–37–5MRSH 23–17 TOL
Western Michigan5–37–4–
Central Michigan5–36–5–
Bowling Green5–35–6–
Ohio5–35–6–
Akron3–64–7–
Eastern Michigan3–63–8–
Northern Illinois2–62–9–
Ball State1–71–10–
Kent State0–80–11–

MVFC

Missouri State finished atop the 1998 MVFC standings at 0–2.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Missouri State0–00–2

OVC

Middle Tennessee finished atop the 1998 OVC standings at 0–2.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Middle Tennessee0–00–2

PACIFIC 10

UCLA finished atop the 1998 Pacific 10 standings at 8–0 in conference play (10–2 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
UCLA8–010–2WIS 38–31 UCLA
Arizona7–112–1ARIZ 23–20 NEB
Oregon5–38–4COLO 51–43 ORE
USC5–38–5TCU 28–19 USC
Washington4–46–6AF 45–25 WASH
Arizona State4–45–6–
California3–55–6–
Oregon State2–65–6–
Stanford2–63–8–
Washington State0–83–8–

SEC

Tennessee finished atop the 1998 SEC standings at 9–0 in conference play (13–0 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Tennessee9–013–0TENN 23–16 FSU
Florida7–110–2FLA 31–10 SYR
Georgia6–29–3UGA 35–33 UVA
Arkansas6–29–3MICH 45–31 ARK
Mississippi State6–38–5TEX 38–11 MSST
Kentucky4–47–5PSU 26–14 UK
Alabama4–47–5VT 38–7 ALA
Ole Miss3–57–5MISS 35–18 TTU
LSU2–64–7–
Auburn1–73–8–
Vanderbilt1–72–9–
South Carolina0–81–10–

SOCON

App State finished atop the 1998 SoCon standings at 1–0.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
App State0–01–0

SOUTHLAND

Troy and Sam Houston finished atop the 1998 Southland standings at 0–1.

TEAMCONFOVERALL
Troy0–00–1
Sam Houston0–00–1

WESTERN ATHLETIC

Air Force finished atop the 1998 Western Athletic standings at 8–1 in conference play (12–1 overall).

TEAMCONFOVERALLBOWL
Air Force8–112–1AF 45–25 WASH
BYU7–29–5TULN 41–27 BYU
San Diego State7–17–5UNC 20–13 SDSU
Wyoming6–28–3–
Colorado State5–38–4–
Utah5–37–4–
Rice5–35–6–
Fresno State5–35–6–
TCU4–47–5TCU 28–19 USC
SMU4–45–7–
San José State3–54–8–
UTEP3–53–8–
Tulsa2–64–7–
New Mexico1–73–9–
Hawai'i0–80–12–
UNLV0–80–11–

INDEPENDENTS

Notre Dame finished atop the 1998 independents at 9–3.

TEAMOVERALLBOWL
Notre Dame9–3GT 35–28 ND
UCF9–2–
Louisiana Tech6–6–
UL Monroe5–6–
UAB4–7–
Arkansas State4–8–
Navy3–8–
Louisiana2–9–
Western Kentucky0–2–

OTHER POSTSEASON RESULTS

20 GAMES
DATEBOWLRESULT
Jan 1, 1999Postseason gameGeorgia Tech 35, Notre Dame 28
Jan 1, 1999Postseason gameMichigan 45, Arkansas 31
Jan 1, 1999Postseason gamePenn State 26, Kentucky 14
Dec 31, 1998Postseason gameTCU 28, USC 19
Dec 31, 1998Postseason gameTulane 41, BYU 27
Dec 31, 1998Postseason gameOle Miss 35, Texas Tech 18
Dec 30, 1998Postseason gameArizona 23, Nebraska 20
Dec 30, 1998Postseason gameIdaho 42, Southern Miss 35
Dec 29, 1998Postseason gamePurdue 37, Kansas State 34
Dec 29, 1998Postseason gameMiami 46, NC State 23
Dec 29, 1998Postseason gameVirginia Tech 38, Alabama 7
Dec 26, 1998Postseason gameMissouri 34, West Virginia 31
Dec 25, 1998Postseason gameAir Force 45, Washington 25
Dec 25, 1998Postseason gameColorado 51, Oregon 43
Dec 23, 1998Postseason gameMarshall 48, Louisville 29
Dec 19, 1998Postseason gameNorth Carolina 20, San Diego State 13
Dec 5, 1998Postseason gameTennessee 24, Mississippi State 14
Dec 5, 1998Postseason gameTexas A&M 36, Kansas State 33
Dec 5, 1998Postseason gameAir Force 20, BYU 13
Dec 4, 1998Postseason gameMarshall 23, Toledo 17