1998 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1998 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3 3 11–2 7–1 Bobby Bowden 23rd Mark Richt 5th Pro-style Mickey Andrews 15th 4–3 Lamarr Glenn Lamont Green Billy Rhodes Demetro Stephens Doak Campbell Stadium ACC co-champion Fiesta Bowl (BCS NCG) L Lost 16–23 vs. Tennessee The 1998 Florida State Seminoles football team represented the Florida State University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing he ACC title with Georgia Tech. Florida State was invited to the Fiesta Bowl, the BCS National Championship Game, where the Seminoles lost to Tennessee.50 Years of College Football Boyles Bob Guido Paul 2007-01-01 Skyhorse Pub. 9781602390904 en The team played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Schedule 1998 AP Eastern August 31 Monday 8:00 p.m. w y y 2 Texas A&M 14 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Kickoff Classic ABC 23–14 59,232 Baldwin Chris September 1, 1998 Florida State rallies past Texas A&M https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-florida-state-rallies-p/152139102/ July 26, 2024 The Courier-News Newspapers.com September 12 3:30 p.m. l y 2 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ABC 7–24 50,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-picked-off-nc/152139210/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Picked off; N.C. State intercepts 6 passes, stuns No. 2 Florida State September 13, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 7:00 p.m. w 11 Duke Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL PPV 62–13 80,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-seminoles-rebound/152139347/ Pensacola News Journal Seminoles rebound with big home win a week after loss September 20, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 3:30 p.m. w y 10 USC 18 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 30–10 79,815 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-usc-learns-the-har/152139460/ The Los Angeles Times USC learns the hard way September 27, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 1:00 p.m. w y 9 Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD PPV 24–10 33,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kicker-sets-seminoles/152139597/ The Tampa Tribune Kicker sets Seminoles apart October 4, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 3:30 p.m. w y y 8 Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry CBS 26–14 63,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-noles-leave-um-behind/152139725/ News-Press Noles leave UM behind October 11, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 6:00 p.m. w y 6 Clemson Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ESPN2 48–0 80,310 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-tigers-tripped-in-tallahassee/152139803/ The Herald Tigers tripped in Tallahassee October 18, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 7:00 p.m. w y 6 Georgia Tech 20 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA College GameDay ESPN 34–7 46,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-noles-take-control/152139879/ The News and Observer Noles take control at Tech October 25, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 7:45 p.m. w 5 North Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN 39–13 80,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-noles-pour-it-on-heels/152139982/ The Herald-Sun 'Noles pour it on Heels November 1, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 3:30 p.m. w 6 Virginia 12 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL Jefferson–Eppes Trophy ABC 45–14 81,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-seminoles-assume/152140135/ The Charlotte Observer Seminoles assume ACC control November 8, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 5:00 p.m. w y 5 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC ESPN2 24–7 19,193 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-fsu-fights-off-sc/152140249/ Pensacola News Journal FSU fights off scrappy Wake Forest November 15, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 3:30 p.m. w y 5 Florida 4 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 23–12 81,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-seminoles-pound-rival-ga/152140366/ The Jackson Sun Seminoles pound rival Gators, 23–12 November 22, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com January 4 8:00 p.m. l y y 2 Tennessee 1 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl, College GameDay ABC 16–23 80,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-national-champs/152140541/ The Tennessean National champs January 5, 1999 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com http://nolefan.org/summary/f1998.html Florida State Football - 1998 Year In Review nolefan.org 2016-04-29 Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 2 (22) 2 (22) 11 10 9 8 6 6 5 6 5 (1) 5 4 4 2 3 Coaches Poll 0 15 2 (10) 2 (12) 11 11 10 9 7 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 2 (1) 3 BCS 8 14 5 6 4 4 4 4 2 Roster 1998 Florida State Seminoles f 7 Jr Laveranues Coles WR y 9 Jr Peter Warrick WR y 10 Jr Dan Kendra QB y 13 So Snoop Minnis WR y 16 So Chris Weinke QB y 23 So Travis Minor RB y 33 Sr Dee Feaster RB 68 Jr Jason Whitaker OG y 78 So Donald Heaven OG y 11 Sr Dexter Jackson FS y Dexter Jackson (safety) 15 Sr Mario Edwards CB y 16 Sr Sean Key FS 27 So Tay Cody CB y 29 So Tommy Polley LB y 40 Sr Lamont Green LB y 53 Jr Corey Simon DL y 38 So Sebastian Janikowski K y 47 So Keith Cottrell P *Bobby Bowden References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose