1998 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team

College football season March 2026 August 2023 1998 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football Lone Star Conference LSC North Division 12–1* 9–0 Gary Howard 22nd Wantland Stadium LSC championLSC North division champion NCAA Division II Second Round L* 21–24 OT vs. 1998 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville The 1998 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma during the 1998 NCAA Division II football season as members of the Lone Star Conference. This was the 93rd season of Broncho football. The Bronchos played their home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma, which has been Central's home stadium since 1965.https://bronchosports.com/sports/2011/6/10/FB_0610111744.aspx Chad Richison Stadium University of Central Oklahoma athletics July 19, 2023 The team was headed by coach Gary Howard in his 22nd season as head coach. The Bronchos finished the regular season with an undefeated 11–0 record and the Lone Star Conference Championship.http://www.lonestarconference.org/sports/2015/4/3/GEN_0403151840.aspx LSC Championship History Lone Star Conference April 3, 2015 December 20, 2016 The Bronchos also made the program's second appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Entering the playoffs the Bronchos were the number one ranked team in the country.https://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2022/D2.pdf NCAA Division II football record book NCAA July 19, 2023 63 The Bronchos they won their first-round NCAA Division II playoff game over 1998 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State, but lost their second-round game against 1998 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville. In 2000, the NCAA forced Texas A&M–Kingsville to forfeit their entire 1998 season due to use of ineligible players.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-21-sp-24502-story.html NCAA Penalizes Texas School Los Angeles Times September 21, 2000 July 19, 2023 As a result, the University of Central Oklahoma officially recognizes this season as an undefeated 13–0.https://bronchosports.com/sports/football/schedule/1998 1998 Football Schedule July 19, 2023 Schedule 1998 NCAA Division II NCAA Division II Football Committee Central September 5 w y y 13 1998 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State Ranger Field Alva, OK 3–0 September 12 w 13 1998 Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas Texas A&M–Kingsville 6 Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 38–9 September 19 w 13 1998 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 30–0 September 26 w y T–5 1998 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX 31–17 October 3 w y 3 1998 Langston Lions Langston Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 29–13 October 10 w 3 1998 East Central Tigers East Central Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 14–13 OT https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1998/10/12/central-oklahoma-is-undefeated-but-not-unconcerned/62266032007/ Central Oklahoma is undefeated but not unconcerned The Oklahoman Wes McKenzie October 12, 1998 July 19, 2023 October 17 w y 2 1998 Harding Bisons Harding Searcy, AR 31–3 https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1998/10/19/state-shows-a-little-northern-composure/62265328007/ State Shows a little Northern Composure The Oklahoman Wes McKenzie October 19, 1998 July 19, 2023 October 24 w 2 1998 Ouachita Baptist Tigers Ouachita Baptist Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK 48–7 October 31 w y 1 1998 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs Southwestern Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 20–6 November 7 w y 1 1998 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages Southeastern Oklahoma State Paul Laird Field Durant, OK 48–7 November 14 w y 1 1998 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State Gable Field Tahlequah, OK rivalry 36–10 https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1998/11/15/immaculate-perfection-uco-rolls/62262253007/ Immaculate Perfection-UCO Rolls The Oklahoman Wes McKenzie November 15, 1998 July 19, 2023 November 21 w 1 1998 Chadron State Eagles Chadron State 19 Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK NCAA Division II First Round 21–19 November 28 l 1 11 Texas A&M–Kingsville Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK NCAA Division II Second Round 21–24* OT Rankings 1998 NCAA Division II football rankings The Bronchos began the 1998 season ranked 13th in the Division II Committee poll. They rose to a tie for 5th by the end of the month.NCAA Division II Football Hartford Courant Hartford, Connecticut August 25, 1998 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10697753/poll_1998_0825_ii/ Newspapers.com May 2, 2017Division II poll St. Cloud Times St. Cloud, Minnesota September 23, 1998 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10666465/poll_1998_0923_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017Division II Poll Pensacola News Journal Pensacola, Florida September 29, 1998 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10666516/poll_1998_0929_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017NCAA Division II The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 6, 1998 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10666803/poll_1998_1006_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 The Bronchos would rise to No. 2 by mid October.NCAA Division II Poll The Kokomo Tribune Kokomo, Indiana October 13, 1998 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10666923/poll_1998_1013_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017NCAA Division II Poll Great Falls Tribune Great Falls, Montana October 20, 1998 2S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10667059/poll_1998_1020_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 The Bronchos would gain the number one ranking after the Ouachita Baptist game and hold the top spot until the playoffs.NCAA Division II poll The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 27, 1998 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10667103/poll_1998_1027_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017NCAA Division II Poll The Kokomo Tribune Kokomo, Indiana November 3, 1998 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10667173/poll_1998_1103_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017NCAA Division II Poll St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri November 10, 1998 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10667241/poll_1998_1110_ii/ Newspapers.com April 30, 2017 NCAA 0 8 13 5 3 3 2 2 1 (4) 1 (4) 1 (4) References Central Oklahoma Category:Central Oklahoma Bronchos football seasons Category:Lone Star Conference football champion seasons Central Oklahoma football