1998 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1998 Vanderbilt Commodores football Southeastern conference Eastern Division SEC 2–9 1–7 Woody Widenhofer 2nd Steve Crosby 1st Pro-style Norm Parker 2nd 4–3 Rahim Batten Clay Condrey Jared McGrath Fred Vinson Vanderbilt Stadium The 1998 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Woody Widenhofer, the Commodores compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing fifth in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played its home games at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Schedule 1998 AP Central September 5 5:00 p.m. l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS ESPN2 0–42 32,150 McMillan Zach September 6, 1998 Bulldogs pound Vanderbilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-pound-van/157269552/ October 16, 2024 The Commercial Appeal Newspapers.com September 12 11:30 a.m. l y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL JPS 7–32 83,091 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71634965/sackes-again-even-early-touchdown/ The Tennessean Sacked again - Even early touchdown can't jumpstart Vandy September 13, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 11:30 a.m. l Ole Miss Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry JPS 6–30 31,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-post-linemans-td-sparks-r/152175432/ The Vicksburg Post Lineman's TD sparks Rebels September 20, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 6:00 p.m. l y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 16–19 2OT 26,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-late-magic-hor/157269685/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Late magic; Horned Frogs eke out victory in overtime October 4, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 1:00 p.m. l y Western Michigan Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 24–27 26,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-western-michigan-nips/157269740/ Detroit Free Press Western Michigan nips Vanderbilt October 11, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 11:30 a.m. l y Georgia 13 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry JPS 6–31 83,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-bulldogs-hand/157268110/ The Montgomery Advertiser Bulldogs hand Vandy yet another defeat October 18, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 6:00 p.m. w South Carolina Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 17–14 29,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-vandy-shocks-gamecocks-ends-s/157269810/ The State Vandy shocks Gamecocks, ends streak October 25, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 1:00 p.m. w y Duke Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 36–33 27,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-vanderbilt-prevails-in-d/152160414/ News and Record Vanderbilt prevails in double OT November 1, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 1:00 p.m. l Florida 5 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 13–45 33,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-gators-ground/157267363/ The Montgomery Advertiser Gators ground 'Dores November 8, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 12:30 p.m. l y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 17–55 57,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-if-it-was-a-fare/157269121/ The Cincinnati Enquirer If it was a farewell, it was a doozy November 15, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 2:30 p.m. l Tennessee 1 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry ESPN2 0–41 41,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-tennessee-tops-van/157266164/ The Salt Lake Tribune Tennessee tops Vandy to stay undefeated November 29, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/vand-m-footbl-sched.html Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site – Football Vanderbilt University Department of Athletics September 25, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130820131911/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/vand-m-footbl-sched.html August 20, 2013 References Vanderbilt Category:Vanderbilt Commodores football seasons Vanderbilt Commodores football