1998 Sacramento State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Sacramento State Hornets football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 5–6 3–5 John Volek 4th Hornet Stadium The 1998 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented California State University, Sacramento as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach John Volek, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Big Sky. The team was outscored by its opponents 300 to 289 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 w y y 1998 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA 25–12 2,354 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-miscues-kill-gaels-in-op/177032461/ Oakland Tribune Miscues kill Gaels in opener September 6, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Cal Poly Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 22–14 5,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sac-state-rushes-to-s/177032526/ The Sacramento Bee Sac State rushes to second victory September 13, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y UC Davis 2 (D-II) Toomey Field Davis, CA Causeway Classic 17–35 10,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-aggies-in-3517-victo/177032602/ The Sacramento Bee Aggies in 35–17 victory September 20, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Montana State Bobcat Stadium Bozeman, MT 30–37 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 3 l Weber State 12 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 14–27 3,516 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-weber-state-trips-ho/177032679/ Great Falls Tribune Weber State trips Hornets October 4, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 31–58 5,957 Blanchard sparks Vikes to victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-blanchard-sparks-vik/135940631/ Great Falls Tribune October 11, 1998 32 November 25, 2023 October 17 w Cal State Northridge 16 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 35–21 5,947 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-roberts-lifts-hornets/177029642/ The Sacramento Bee Roberts lifts Hornets to upset of Northridge October 18, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Northern Arizona Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ 38–21 3,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-sacramento-run-crus/177031917/ The Arizona Republic Sacramento run crushes NAU October 25, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l Eastern Washington Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 25–31 4,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-returns-in-eastern/177032757/ The Sunday Oregonian Returns in: Eastern Washington win November 1, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Idaho State Holt Arena Pocatello, ID 36–13 3,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-sac-state-running-back/177032849/ The Modesto Bee Sac. State running back sets record November 8, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l Montana 22 Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA 16–31 8,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-griz-extend-win-str/177029251/ The Billings Gazette Griz extend win streak to 4 games November 15, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com 1998 Football Schedule https://hornetsports.com/sports/football/schedule/1998 California State University, Sacramento January 6, 2025 Team players in the NFL No Sacramento State players were selected in the 1999 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1999.htm 1999 NFL Draft January 12, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231907/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1999.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/sacramentost/ Sacramento St. Players/Alumni April 3, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=S&collegeName=Sacramento+State&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: Sacramento State April 3, 2017 The following finished their college career in 1998, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Kato Serwanga Defensive back 1999 New England Patriots Wasswa Serwanga Defensive back 1999 San Francisco 49ers References Sacramento State Category:Sacramento State Hornets football seasons Sacramento State Hornets football Category:1990s in Sacramento, California