1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5 11–2 7–1 Billy Joe 5th Gulf Coast Bragg Memorial Stadium Black college national championMEAC co-champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 21–24 vs. Western Illinois The 1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 11–2, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion. Florida A&M finished their season with a loss against Western Illinois in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Rattlers were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 l 17 Hampton 10 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–21 18,805 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122957300/hu-sinks-rattlers/ HU sinks Rattlers Daily Press September 6, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 w y 25 Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 84–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122957440/florida-am-rips-norfolk-st-8414/ Florida A&M rips Norfolk St., 84–14 The Baltimore Sun September 13, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w y y 19 Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 45–7 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122957586/tigers-cant-find-handle-457/ Tigers can't find handle 45–7 The Clarion-Ledger September 20, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y y 16 Tennessee State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 31–23 28,987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944226/bonner-passes-rattlers-to-win/ The Palm Beach Post Bonner passes Rattlers to win September 27, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 16 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 56–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122957819/famu-rattles-young-delaware-state/ The News Journal FAMU rattles young Delaware State October 4, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w 16 North Carolina A&T Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 51–12 27,043 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122957948/rattlers-rip-aggies/ Rattlers rip Aggies The Herald-Sun October 11, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 9 Howard Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL Orange Blossom Classic 69–41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122958095/rattlers-outstrike-howard-in-shootout/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers outstrike Howard in shootout October 18, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w 7 Morgan State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 59–32 12,122 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122958215/florida-am-unloads-on-morgan-state-59/ Florida A&M unloads on Morgan State, 59–32 The Baltimore Sun November 1, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y y 6 Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 50–48 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122958345/last-minute-field-goal-lifts-famu-to-win/ Last-minute field goal lifts FAMU to win South Florida Sun Sentinel November 8, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w 5 South Carolina State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 37–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122958461/sc-state-loses-big-to-florida-am/ S.C. State loses big to Florida A&M The State November 15, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 4 Bethune–Cookman 18 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 50–14 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 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 3 Troy State 11 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 27–17 16,509 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122958754/rattlers-squeeze-past-troy-st-await-le/ Great Falls Tribune Rattlers squeeze past Troy St.; await Leaterneck challenge November 29, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 l y y 3 Western Illinois 4 Hanson Field Macomb, IL NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 21–24 7,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88123281/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers fall short December 6, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football Florida A&M