1998 McNeese State Cowboys football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 McNeese State Cowboys football Southland Conference Southland 8 9–3 5–2 Bobby Keasler 9th Mike Santiago 9th Kirby Bruchhaus 9th Cowboy Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 19–21 vs. UMass The 1998 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as a member of the Southland Conference (Southland) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bobby Keasler, the team compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the Southland. The Cowboys advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs and lost to UMass in the first round. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 5 w y 2 1998 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages Southeastern Oklahoma State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 43–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120240747/mcneese-st-43-se-oklahoma-3/ The Crowley Post-Signal McNeese St. 43, SE Oklahoma 3 September 6, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 6:30 p.m. w y y 2 Northern Iowa 5 Memorial Stadium Waterloo, IA 20–17 OT 5,840 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120241021/mcneese-shocks-uni/ The Courier McNeese shocks UNI September 13, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w y y 2 1998 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah 22 Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT 66–17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120241430/mcneese-brings-22nd-ranked-suu-back-down/ The Salt Lake Tribune McNeese brings 22nd-ranked SUU back down to Earth September 20, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 2 1998 Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils Arkansas–Monticello Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 65–7 17,052 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120241795/mcneese-state-65-arkansasmonticello-7/ The Shreveport Times McNeese State 65, Arkansas–Monticello 7 September 27, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w 1 Jacksonville State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 30–14 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120242060/jsu-misses-shot-at-cowboys/ The Anniston Star JSU misses shot at Cowboys October 11, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y 1 Northwestern State 8 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 10–14 14,247 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120242414/cowboys-swarmed-under/ The Shreveport Times Cowboys 'swarmed' under October 16, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w 5 Stephen F. Austin Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 20–17 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120242664/mcneese-dishes-out-another-loss-to-lumbe/ Longview News-Journal McNeese dishes out another loss to Lumberjacks, 20–17 October 25, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 5 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 35–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114818158/cowboys-handle-bearkats/ The Daily Advertiser Cowboys handle Bearkats November 1, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w 3 Southwest Texas State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97709618/burton-leads-the-way-in-mcneese-victory/ The Daily Advertiser Burton leads the way in McNeese victory November 8, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 3 Troy State 9 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 23–3 16,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120243116/mcneese-dominates-trojans/ The Montgomery Advertiser McNeese dominates Trojans November 15, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l 2 Nicholls State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 20–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120243419/nicholls-upset-deprives-mcneese-of-sfl/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nicholls' upset deprives McNeese of SFL crown November 22, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 6 UMass 12 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 19–21 11,349 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120243728/umass-holds-on-for-its-playoff-life/ The Boston Globe UMass holds on for its playoff life November 29, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com References McNeese State Category:McNeese Cowboys football seasons McNeese State Cowboys football McNeese State