1998 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football North Central Conference NCC 8–3 7–2 Roger Thomas 13th Bubba Schweigert 2nd Memorial Stadium NCAA Division II First Round L 24–52 at 1998 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado The 1998 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team, also known as the Nodaks, was an American football team that represented the University of North Dakota as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1998 NCAA Division II football season. Led by Roger Thomas in his 13th and final year as head coach, the Fighting Sioux compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, placing third in the NCC. North Dakota advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, losing to 1998 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado in the first round. The team played home game at Memorial Stadium in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division II AP September 12 w y 16 1998 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND 34–0 September 19 w y 16 1998 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD 20–6 5,674 Thaler Adam Big-play Sioux tops SDSU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37839752/seanargus-leader-sioux-falls-sep-20/ January 10, 2023 Argus-Leader September 20, 1998 1D Newspapers.com September 26 w T–8 1998 Morningside Chiefs Morningside Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND 46–7 October 3 l y 9 1998 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha T–18 Al F. Caniglia Field [Omaha, NE 10–20 6,100 Kaipust Rich Mavericks' Strong Finish Settles Issue With Sioux https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116218725/omaha-world-herald/ January 10, 2023 Omaha World-Herald October 4, 1998 1-F Newspapers.com October 10 w 20 1998 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND 27–17 October 17 w y 17 North Dakota State Fargodome Fargo, ND Nickel Trophy 39–25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37785544/ The Bismarck Tribune Kleinsasser KO's Bison October 18, 1998 October 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 w 11 1998 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND 31–28 OT October 31 w 7 1998 South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND Sitting Bull Trophy 33–14 6,162 Moore, UND beat up USD https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116218570/argus-leader/ January 10, 2023 Argus-Leader November 1, 1998 4D Newspapers.com November 7 w y 7 1998 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Howard Wood Field Sioux Falls, SD 35–18 November 14 l 7 1998 Northern Colorado Bears Northern Colorado Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND 8–14 November 21 l y y 7 Northern Colorado 6 Nottingham Field Greeley, CO NCAA Division II First Round 24–52 2019 North Dakota Football Media Guide University of North Dakota 2019 176 https://s3.amazonaws.com/undsports.com/documents/2019/8/2/2019_Media_Guide.pdf 2022-11-21 2022-06-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20220611001438/https://s3.amazonaws.com/undsports.com/documents/2019/8/2/2019_Media_Guide.pdf dead 1999 NFL draft 2 white North Dakota Fighting Sioux Player Position Round Pick NFL club Jim Kleinsasser Tight end 2 44 Minnesota Vikings https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1999.htm 1999 NFL Draft 2018-03-28 2007-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231907/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1999.htm dead References North Dakota Category:North Dakota Fighting Hawks football seasons North Dakota Fighting Sioux football