1998 Montana State Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Montana State Bobcats football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 25 7–4 5–3 Cliff Hysell 5th Bobcat Stadium The 1998 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference (Big Sky) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth season under head coach Cliff Hysell, the Bobcats compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 against Big Sky opponents), tied for second place in the Big Sky, and were ranked No. 25 in the final I-AA poll by The Sports Network (wire service).Bobcat Record Book 2018 Montana State University 60 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf September 30, 2021 November 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211102233406/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf dead The team played its home games in the new Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana. The new stadium was built on the site of the former Reno H. Sales Stadium. The west side was new and included a combined sky box and press box.Preparations all in place at new 'Bobcat Stadium' Great Falls Tribune Scott Mansch September 3, 1998 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86375760/preparations-all-in-place-at-new/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network y y y September 5 1998 Fort Lewis Skyhawks Fort Lewis<ncg> Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 45–9 8,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-cats-cage-ft-lewis/177030073/ Great Falls Tribune Cats cage Ft. Lewis September 6, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 at Wyoming<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY L 9–17 15,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-bobcats-scare-i-a-wyom/177030172/ Arizona Daily Sun Bobcats scare I-A Wyoming September 13, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 1998 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington<ncg> Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 41–12 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-division-i-aa-mont/177030369/ The Bellingham Herald Division I-AA Montana State rolls over Vikings 41–12 September 20, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 Sacramento State<hc> Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 37–30 10,227 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-bobcats-sting-sac-s/177030442/ The Billings Gazette Bobcats sting Sac State September 27, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 at No. 9 Weber State Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT W 10–7 8,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-bobcats-hold-off-weber/177030550/ The Missoulian Bobcats hold off Weber October 11, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 Portland State 21 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT L 31–34 10,717 Bobcats: Lose on late field goal https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-1998-portland-state/135939880/ 28 November 2023 Great Falls Tribune 18 October 1998 32 October 24 at No. 24 Cal State Northridge North Campus Stadium Northridge, CA W 32–26 6,124 Montana State Steps Over Matadors, 32–26 Los Angeles Times Valley Fernando Dominguez October 25, 1998 D16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12469116/montana_state_steps_over_matadors/ Newspapers.com July 18, 2017 October 31 Northern Arizona 21 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 32–25 7,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-bobcats-claw-back-a/177030708/ The Montana Standard Bobcats claw back against old nemesis Northern Arizona November 1, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 at Eastern Washington 14 Woodward Field Cheney, WA L 24–31 4,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-e-washington-upend/177030921/ The Billings Gazette E. Washington upends Bobcats November 8, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 Idaho State 21 Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT W 66–35 7,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-cats-clobber-bengals/177031075/ The Missoulian Cats clobber Bengals November 15, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 at No. 20 Montana 19 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT (rivalry) L 21–28 19,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-death-taxes-and-gr/177029327/ The Spokesman-Review Death, taxes and Grizzlies over Bobcats November 22, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com References Montana State Category:Montana State Bobcats football seasons Montana State Bobcats football