1998 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1998 Michigan State Spartans football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–6 4–4 Nick Saban 4th Gary Tranquill 4th Pro set Chris Cosh 1st 4–3 Garett Gould Sedrick Irvin Jason Strayhorn Amp Campbell Sorie Kanu Courtney Ledyard Spartan Stadium The 1998 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Nick Saban, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Michigan State team did not play a bowl game following the 1998 regular season. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. Schedule 1998 AP Eastern August 29 4:00 p.m. l y 23 Colorado State 15 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI BCA Classic ESPN2 16–23 68,624 September 5 3:30 p.m. l y y 23 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR ABC 14–48 43,634 September 12 8:00 p.m. w y Notre Dame 10 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ABC 45–23 74,267 September 26 12:00 p.m. l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 17–29 111,238 October 3 1:00 p.m. w y Central Michigan Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 38–7 70,905 October 10 12:00 p.m. w y Indiana Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ESPN 38–31 2OT 73,425 Dye Dave MSU outlasts IU in two https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110947906/detroit-free-press/ October 8, 2022 The Detroit News October 11, 1998 1C Newspapers.com October 24 12:00 p.m. l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN ESPN Plus 18–19 41,327 October 31 12:00 p.m. w Northwestern Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN2 29–5 67,473 November 7 3:30 p.m. w y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 28–24 93,595 November 14 12:00 p.m. l Purdue Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 24–25 69,010 November 21 1:00 p.m. w Illinois Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 41–9 67,285 November 28 1:00 p.m. l y Penn State 23 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ABC 28–51 96,358 Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 23 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 15 23 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 8 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Roster 1998 Michigan State Spartans y 4 So Plaxico Burress WR y 16 Jr Bill Burke QB 33 Jr Sedrick Irvin RB y 74 So Tupe Peko T y 76 Jr Greg Randall T y 77 Fr Josh Smith C yes 83 Fr Chris Baker Chris Baker (tight end) TE yes y 86 So Gari Scott WR 9 Jr Aric Morris DB y 15 So Renaldo Hill CB y 29 Sr Lemar Marshall CB y 43 Sr Scott Ernsberger SS 35 So T. J. Turner T. J. Turner (linebacker) LB y 50 Fr Josh Thornhill LB y 53 Sr Courtney Ledyard LB y 62 Jr Robert Newkirk DT y 91 Jr Robaire Smith DE y 95 Fr Josh Shaw Josh Shaw (defensive tackle) DT y 96 Jr Chad Bisseger LB yes 97 Fr Nick Myers DE 98 Jr Julian Peterson LB y 99 Sr Dimitrius Underwood DT y 1 Jr Paul Edinger K y 12 Fr Craig Jarrett P y https://web.archive.org/web/19990302091314/http://www.fansonly.com/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/mtt/msu-m-footbl-num.html * Nick Saban Gary Tranquill (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach) Bobby Williams (running backs coach) Charlie Baggett (wide receivers coach) Mike Cummings (tight ends coach, special teams coordinator) Pat Ruel (offensive line coach) Chris Cosh (defensive coordinator) Todd Grantham (defensive line coach) Bill Sheridan (linebackers coach) Mark Dantonio (defensive backs coach) Brian Daboll (graduate assistant) Fred Farrier (graduate assistant) 1999 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1999 NFL draft. Michigan State Spartans Player Round Pick Position NFL team Dimitrius Underwood 1 29 Defensive End Minnesota Vikings Sedrick Irvin 4 103 Running Back Detroit Lions References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football