1998 Northwestern State Demons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Northwestern State Demons football Southland Conference Southland 3 11–3 6–1 Sam Goodwin 16th Doug Ruse 2nd Bradley Dale Peveto 3rd Harry Turpin Stadium Southland champion NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 31–41 vs. UMass The 1998 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Sam Goodwin, the Demons compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. Northwestern State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Demons beat Illinois State in the first round and Appalachian State in the quarterfinals before losing to the eventual national champion, UMass in the semifinals. The team played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 5 w y 16 Southern 12 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 28–7 16,706 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122976467/sweet-revenge-demon-defense-keys-287-w/ Sweet revenge; Demon defense keys 28–7 win over Jaguars Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 6, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/213023415 The Town Talk 06 Sep 1998, page Page 13 September 12 w y y 14 Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 24–22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/213027628 The Town Talk 13 Sep 1998, page Page 16 https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/opponent-history/northwestern-state/17 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football History vs Northwestern State University September 19 w y 10 1998 Henderson State Reddies Henderson State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 53–7 https://www.newspapers.com/image/212858727 The Town Talk 20 Sep 1998, page Page 15 September 26 w y 8 Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 34–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97708569/demons-give-goodwin-100th-win/ The Shreveport Times Demons give Goodwin 100th win September 27, 1998 March 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 3 1:00 p.m. l y y 7 Missouri 25 (I-A) Faurot Field Columbia, MO 14–35 48,298 https://www.newspapers.com/image/213145001 The Town Talk 04 Oct 1998, page Page 14 https://mutigers.com/sports/football/opponent-history/northwestern-state-university/239 Football History vs Northwestern State University October 15 w 8 McNeese State 1 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA rivalry 14–10 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 y 4 Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 28–26 https://www.newspapers.com/image/212854171 The Town Talk 25 Oct 1998, page Page 14 October 31 l 4 Troy State 15 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 13–14 10,362 https://www.newspapers.com/image/212931280 The Town Talk 01 Nov 1998, page Page 14 November 7 2:00 p.m. w 9 Jacksonville State 22 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 53–36 12,779 https://www.newspapers.com/image/218038065 The Times 08 Nov 1998, page Page 45 November 14 w 7 Sam Houston State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 59–3 5,117 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114818400/roadkill-demons-slaughter-bearkats-59/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Roadkill, Demons slaughter Bearkats, 59–3 November 15, 1998 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 5 Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX rivalry 35–21 https://www.newspapers.com/image/212875702 The Town Talk 22 Nov 1998, page Page 16 November 28 w y 2 Illinois State 21 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 48–28 8,118 Dubois Carl NSU Bombs Way Past Illinois State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86458016/ October 3, 2021 The Times November 29, 1998 1D Newspapers.com December 5 w y 2 Appalachian State 7 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 31–20 10,817 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89778458/big-plays-keep-nsu-rolling-on/ The Shreveport Times Big plays keep NSU rolling on December 6, 1998 November 29, 2021 Newspapers.com December 12 1:00 p.m. l y 2 UMass 12 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 31–41 10,424 https://www.newspapers.com/image/212899650 The Town Talk 06 Dec 1998, page Page 16 https://umassathletics.com/sports/football/stats/1998/northwestern-state/boxscore/11090 Football vs Northwestern State on 12/12/1998 - Box Score https://nsudemons.com/sports/football/schedule/1998 1998 Demon Football Schedule References Northwestern State Category:Northwestern State Demons football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Northwestern State Demons football Northwestern State