1998 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 1998 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 18 8–3 6–2 Alvin Wyatt 2nd Municipal Stadium Heritage Bowl L 2–28 vs. Southern The 1998 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Alvin Wyatt, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 8–3, with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished third in the MEAC. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 w y y 1998 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL 14–7 13,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-bcc-beats-savannah/178905616/ The Bradenton Herald B–CC beats Savannah State, 14–7 September 6, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 25–20 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-troutman-keys/178905893/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Troutman keys Wildcat victory September 13, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 1998 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 63–57 8OT 6,278 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-the-longest-game/178906206/ Richmond Times-Dispatch The longest game: VSU falls in eight overtimes September 27, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Howard RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 25–32 52,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-howard-tops-bethun/178906476/ The Indianapolis Star Howard tops Bethune after wild, wacky finish October 4, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w Delaware State Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 50–8 10,678 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-rogers-bcc-pound/178906830/ The Orlando Sentinel Rogers, B–CC pound Delaware October 11, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 28–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-troutman-leads-bcc-to/178907108/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Troutman leads B–CC to victory October 18, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 34–27 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-wildcats-stun-aggies-in-ot/178907390/ Florida Today Wildcats stun Aggies in OT November 1, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Hampton 8 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 14–13 15,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-pirates-squeak-by-h/178907613/ The Bradenton Herald Pirates squeak by Hampton November 8, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w 18 Norfolk State Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 59–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-bethcook-59-nor/178907986/ The Bradenton Herald Beth.–Cook. 59, Norfolk St. 38 November 15, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y 18 Florida A&M 4 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 14–50 66,245 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122958608/rattlers-hammer-wildcats-eye-division-i/ The Orlando Sentinel Rattlers hammer Wildcats, eye Division I-AA playoff bid November 22, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com December 26 l y y 18 Southern 14 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Heritage Bowl 2–28 32,955 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122979417/southern-has-too-much-savvy-for-rookie-b/ Great Falls Tribune Southern has too much savvy for rookie Bethune–Cookman December 27, 1998 August 14, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football