1998 NCAA Division I-A football season







































1998 NCAA Division I-A season
Number of teams 112
Preseason AP No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes
Post-season
Duration December 19, 1998 –
January 4, 1999
Bowl games 22
Heisman Trophy
Ricky Williams, Texas
Bowl Championship Series
1999 Fiesta Bowl
Site
Sun Devil Stadium,
Tempe, Arizona
Winner Tennessee Volunteers
Division I-A football seasons

← 1997

1999 →


The 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first of the Bowl Championship Series, which saw Tennessee win the national championship, one year after star quarterback Peyton Manning left for the NFL. The Volunteers defeated the Florida State Seminoles 23-16 in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona to secure the inaugural BCS National Championship.


The BCS combined elements of the old Bowl Coalition and the Bowl Alliance it replaced. The agreement existed between the Rose, Fiesta, Sugar, and Orange Bowls, the Cotton Bowl Classic diminishing in status since the breakup of the Southwest Conference. Like the Bowl Alliance, a national championship game would rotate between the four bowls, with the top two teams facing each other. These teams were chosen based upon a BCS poll, combining the AP poll, the Coaches poll, and a third computer component. The computer factored in things such as strength of schedule, margin of victory, and quality wins without taking into account time (in other words a loss in October and a loss in November were on equal footing).


However, like the Bowl Coalition, the bowls not hosting the national championship would retain their traditional tie-ins.


The first run of the Bowl Championship Series was not without controversy as Kansas State finished third in the final BCS standings but was not invited to a BCS bowl game. Ohio State (ranked 4th) and two-loss Florida (8th) received the at-large bids instead. Also, Tulane went undefeated but finished 10th in the BCS standings and was not invited to a BCS bowl because of their strength of schedule.




Contents






  • 1 Rule changes


  • 2 Conference and program changes


  • 3 Conference standings


  • 4 Bowl games


  • 5 Final polls


  • 6 Heisman Trophy voting


  • 7 Other major awards


  • 8 References





Rule changes


The following rule changes were adopted by the NCAA Rules Committee during their 1998 meeting: [1]



  • Defensive players are allowed to recover and advance backward passes. Previously the defense was only allowed to recover but not advance backward passes.

  • Illegal touching of a forward pass by an ineligible receiver is a five-yard penalty from the previous spot but no loss-of-down.

  • Defensive players may not rough an offensive player in position to receive a backward pass (i.e. trail man on option play).

  • Standardized uniform recognition regarding memorializing of deceased or severely ill teammates/coaches.

  • Eyeshields must be clear.



Conference and program changes


With no teams upgrading from Division I-AA, the number of Division I-A schools was fixed at 112.



  • Army broke away from almost one hundred years of tradition as an independent, joining Conference USA.












School 1997 Conference 1998 Conference

Army Cadets
 I-A Independent
Conference USA


Conference standings

























































































































































































1998 ACC football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
No. 3 Florida State $+
   7
 – 1
         11
 – 2
  
No. 9 Georgia Tech +
   7
 – 1
         10
 – 2
  
No. 18 Virginia
   6
 – 2
         9
 – 3
  

North Carolina
   5
 – 3
         7
 – 5
  

NC State
   5
 – 3
         7
 – 5
  

Duke
   2
 – 6
         4
 – 7
  

Wake Forest
   2
 – 6
         3
 – 8
  

Clemson
   1
 – 7
         3
 – 8
  

Maryland
   1
 – 7
         3
 – 8
  



  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion

  • + – Conference co-champions

Rankings from AP Poll



















































































































































1998 Big East football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
No. 25 Syracuse $
   6
 – 1
         8
 – 4
  
No. 20 Miami (FL)
   5
 – 2
         9
 – 3
  
No. 23 Virginia Tech
   5
 – 2
         9
 – 3
  

West Virginia
   5
 – 2
         8
 – 4
  

Boston College
   3
 – 4
         4
 – 7
  

Rutgers
   2
 – 5
         5
 – 6
  

Temple
   2
 – 5
         2
 – 9
  

Pittsburgh
   0
 – 7
         2
 – 9
  


  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
































































































































































































1998 Big Ten football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
No. 2 Ohio State %+
   7
 – 1
         11
 – 1
  
No. 6 Wisconsin $+
   7
 – 1
         11
 – 1
  
No. 12 Michigan +
   7
 – 1
         10
 – 3
  
No. 24 Purdue
   6
 – 2
         9
 – 4
  
No. 17 Penn State
   5
 – 3
         9
 – 3
  

Michigan State
   4
 – 4
         6
 – 6
  

Minnesota
   2
 – 6
         5
 – 6
  

Indiana
   2
 – 6
         4
 – 7
  

Illinois
   2
 – 6
         3
 – 8
  

Iowa
   2
 – 6
         3
 – 8
  

Northwestern
   0
 – 8
         3
 – 9
  



  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion

  • % – BCS at-large representative

  • + – Conference co-champions

Rankings from AP Poll


















































































































































































































1998 Big 12 football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  

Northern Division
No. 10 Kansas State x
   8
 – 0
         11
 – 2
  
No. 19 Nebraska
   5
 – 3
         9
 – 4
  
No. 21 Missouri
   5
 – 3
         8
 – 4
  

Colorado
   4
 – 4
         8
 – 4
  

Kansas
   1
 – 7
         4
 – 7
  

Iowa State
   1
 – 7
         3
 – 8
  

Southern Division
No. 11 Texas A&M x$
   7
 – 1
         11
 – 3
  
No. 15 Texas
   6
 – 2
         9
 – 3
  

Texas Tech
   4
 – 4
         7
 – 5
  

Oklahoma State
   3
 – 5
         5
 – 6
  

Oklahoma
   3
 – 5
         5
 – 6
  

Baylor
   1
 – 7
         2
 – 9
  

Championship: Texas A&M 36, Kansas State 33 


  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion

  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Rankings from AP Poll





















































































































1998 Big West Conference football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  

Idaho $
   4
 – 1
         9
 – 3
  

Nevada
   3
 – 2
         6
 – 5
  

North Texas
   3
 – 2
         3
 – 8
  

Boise State
   2
 – 3
         6
 – 5
  

Utah State
   2
 – 3
         3
 – 8
  

New Mexico State
   1
 – 4
         3
 – 8
  


  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll



















































































































































1998 Conference USA football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
No. 7 Tulane $
   6
 – 0
         12
 – 0
  

Southern Miss
   5
 – 1
         7
 – 5
  

Louisville
   4
 – 2
         7
 – 5
  

East Carolina
   3
 – 3
         6
 – 5
  

Army
   2
 – 4
         3
 – 8
  

Houston
   2
 – 4
         3
 – 8
  

Cincinnati
   1
 – 5
         2
 – 9
  

Memphis
   1
 – 5
         2
 – 9
  


  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll


















































































































































































































1998 Mid-American Conference football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  

East Division

Marshall xy$
   7
 – 1
         12
 – 1
  

Miami x
   7
 – 1
         10
 – 1
  

Bowling Green
   5
 – 3
         5
 – 6
  

Ohio
   5
 – 3
         5
 – 6
  

Akron
   3
 – 6
         4
 – 7
  

Kent State
   0
 – 8
         0
 – 11
  

West Division

Toledo x
   6
 – 2
         7
 – 5
  

Western Michigan
   5
 – 3
         7
 – 4
  

Central Michigan
   5
 – 3
         6
 – 5
  

Eastern Michigan
   3
 – 6
         3
 – 8
  

Northern Illinois
   2
 – 6
         2
 – 9
  

Ball State
   1
 – 7
         1
 – 10
  

Championship: Marshall 23, Toledo 17


  • $ – Conference champion

  • x – Division champion/co-champions

  • y – Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll

















































































































































































1998 Pacific-10 football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
No. 8 UCLA $
   8
 – 0
         10
 – 2
  
No. 4 Arizona
   7
 – 1
         12
 – 1
  

Oregon
   5
 – 3
         8
 – 4
  

USC
   5
 – 3
         8
 – 5
  

Washington
   4
 – 4
         6
 – 6
  

Arizona State
   4
 – 4
         5
 – 6
  

California
   3
 – 5
         5
 – 6
  

Oregon State
   2
 – 6
         5
 – 6
  

Stanford
   2
 – 6
         3
 – 8
  

Washington State
   0
 – 8
         3
 – 8
  


  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

















































































































































































































1998 SEC football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  

Eastern Division
No. 1 Tennessee x$#
   8
 – 0
         13
 – 0
  
No. 5 Florida %
   7
 – 1
         10
 – 2
  
No. 14 Georgia
   6
 – 2
         9
 – 3
  

Kentucky
   4
 – 4
         7
 – 5
  

Vanderbilt
   1
 – 7
         2
 – 9
  

South Carolina
   0
 – 8
         1
 – 10
  

Western Division

Mississippi State xy
   6
 – 2
         8
 – 5
  
No. 16 Arkansas x
   6
 – 2
         9
 – 3
  

Alabama
   4
 – 4
         7
 – 5
  

Ole Miss
   3
 – 5
         7
 – 5
  

LSU
   2
 – 6
         4
 – 7
  

Auburn
   1
 – 7
         3
 – 8
  

Championship: Tennessee 24, Mississippi State 14


  • # – BCS National Champion

  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion

  • % – BCS at-large representative

  • x – Division champion/co-champions

  • y – Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll














































































































































































































































































1998 WAC football standings

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  

Mountain Division
No. 13 Air Force x$
   7
 – 1
         12
 – 1
  

Wyoming
   6
 – 2
         8
 – 3
  

Colorado State
   5
 – 3
         8
 – 4
  

Rice
   5
 – 3
         5
 – 6
  

TCU
   4
 – 4
         7
 – 5
  

Tulsa
   2
 – 6
         4
 – 7
  

SMU
   1
 – 1
         0
 – 1
  

UNLV
   0
 – 8
         0
 – 11
  

Pacific Division

BYU xy
   7
 – 1
         9
 – 5
  

San Diego State x
   7
 – 1
         7
 – 5
  

Utah
   5
 – 3
         7
 – 4
  

Fresno State
   5
 – 3
         5
 – 6
  

San Jose State
   3
 – 5
         4
 – 8
  

UTEP
   3
 – 5
         3
 – 8
  

New Mexico
   1
 – 7
         3
 – 9
  

Hawaii
   0
 – 8
         0
 – 12
  

Championship: Air Force 20, BYU 13


  • $ – Conference champion

  • x – Division champion/co-champions

  • y – Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll



















































































































































1998 Division I-A independents football records

  • v

  • t

  • e

 Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  

UCF
  
–
        9
 – 2
  
No. 22 Notre Dame
  
–
        9
 – 3
  

Louisiana Tech
  
–
        6
 – 6
  

Northeast Louisiana
  
–
        5
 – 6
  

UAB
  
–
        4
 – 7
  

Arkansas State
  
–
        4
 – 8
  

Navy
  
–
        3
 – 8
  

Southwestern Louisiana
  
–
        2
 – 9
  

Rankings from AP Poll


Bowl games



























































































































































































Bowl



Site

Fiesta Bowl
 #1 Tennessee
 23
 #2 Florida State
 16
 Tempe, AZ

Sugar Bowl
 #4 Ohio State
 24
 #8 Texas A&M
 14
 New Orleans, LA

Orange Bowl
 #7 Florida
 31
 #18 Syracuse
 10
 Miami, FL

Rose Bowl
 #9 Wisconsin
 38
 #6 UCLA
 31
 Pasadena, CA

Cotton Bowl Classic
 #20 Texas
 38
 #25 Mississippi State
 11
 Dallas, TX

Peach Bowl
 #19 Georgia
 35
 #13 Virginia
 33
 Atlanta, GA

Florida Citrus Bowl
 #15 Michigan
 45
 #11 Arkansas
 31
 Orlando, FL

Outback Bowl
 #22 Penn State
 26
Kentucky
 15
 Tampa, FL

Gator Bowl
 #12 Georgia Tech
 35
 #17 Notre Dame
 28
 Jacksonville, FL

MicronPC Bowl
 #24 Miami (FL)
 46
NC State
 23
 Miami, FL

Sun Bowl
TCU
 28
USC
 19
 El Paso, TX

Alamo Bowl
Purdue
 37
 #3 Kansas State
 34
 San Antonio, TX

Insight.com Bowl
 #23 Missouri
 34
West Virginia
 31
 Tempe, AZ

Holiday Bowl
 #5 Arizona
 23
 #14 Nebraska
 20
 San Diego, CA

Liberty Bowl
 #10 Tulane
 41
BYU
 27
 Memphis, TN

Aloha Bowl
Colorado
 51
 #21 Oregon
 43
 Honolulu, HI

Oahu Bowl
 #16 Air Force
 45
Washington
 25
 Honolulu, HI

Independence Bowl
Mississippi
 35
Texas Tech
 18
 Shreveport, LA

Music City Bowl
Virginia Tech
 38
Alabama
 7
 Nashville, TN

Las Vegas Bowl
North Carolina
 20
San Diego State
 13
 Las Vegas, NV

Motor City Bowl
Marshall
 48
Louisville
 29
 Detroit, MI

Humanitarian Bowl
Idaho
 42
Southern Mississippi
 35
 Boise, ID

Rankings are from the AP Poll.



Final polls


Main article: 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings


Heisman Trophy voting


The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the


Most Outstanding Player of the year

Winner:
Ricky Williams, Texas, Running Back (2335 points)



  • 2. Michael Bishop, Kansas St. (792 points)

  • 3. Cade McNown, UCLA (696 points)

  • 4. Tim Couch, Kentucky (527 points)

  • 5. Donovan McNabb, Syracuse (232 points)



Other major awards




  • Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) - Ricky Williams, Texas


  • Walter Camp Award (Back) - Ricky Williams, Texas


  • Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) - Michael Bishop, Kansas St.


  • Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Senior Quarterback) - Cade McNown, UCLA


  • Doak Walker Award (Running Back) - Ricky Williams, Texas


  • Fred Biletnikoff Award (Wide Receiver) - Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech


  • Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defensive Player) - Champ Bailey, Georgia


  • Chuck Bednarik Award - Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M


  • Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker) - Chris Claiborne, USC


  • Lombardi Award (Lineman or Linebacker) - Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M


  • Outland Trophy (Interior Lineman) - Kris Farris, UCLA


  • Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive Back) - Antoine Winfield, Ohio St.


  • Lou Groza Award (Placekicker) - Sebastian Janikowski, Florida St.


  • Paul "Bear" Bryant Award - Bill Snyder, Kansas St.


  • Football Writers Association of America Coach of the Year Award - Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee



References





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