1998 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season June 2024 January 2026 1998 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Gateway Football Conference GFC 5–6 3–3 Del Miller 4th Tim Beck 1st J. C. Harper 2nd Bob Boyce 2nd Tony Flint Derek Jensen Michael Holloway Corky Martin Plaster Sports Complex The 1998 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Del Miller, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GFC. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 l y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 14–49 24,332 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-caswell-catches-3-td/150363661/ The Daily Oklahoman Caswell catches 3 TD passes as Tulsa rolls September 6, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y 1998 Harding Bisons Harding Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 52–12 13,580 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-sms-routs-ha/150363871/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS routs Harding in home opener September 13, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 24–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-indians-notch-firs/150364024/ The Commercial Appeal Indians notch first victory September 20, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Northern Iowa 17 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 24–21 14,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-bows-under-n/150364186/ The Des Moines Register UNI bows under new roof October 4, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l Western Illinois 5 Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 13–20 12,377 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88119515/ The Springfield News-Leader Western deflates SMS October 11, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 1998 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-sycamores-qb-prov/150368492/ The Indianapolis Star Sycamores' QB provides the heroics in victory over SW Missouri State October 18, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 1998 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 45–10 13,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-bears-break/150368780/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears break out of slump with big win October 25, 2000 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w Southern Illinois Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 28–13 6,149 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92668284/the-springfield-news-leader/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS finally puts it together November 1, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Illinois State 21 Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 49–42 5,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-cant-stop-bears/150369285/ The Pantagraph ISU can't stop Bears November 8, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Cal State Northridge 25 Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 38–42 7,574 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-signal-late-touchdown-gives-csun-42/150369599/ The Signal Late touchdown gives CSUN 42–38 victory November 15, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l 1998 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 17–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-youngstown-st-24-southwes/150369846/ News Journal Youngstown St. 24, Southwest Missouri St. 17 November 22, 1998 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com 1998 Football Schedule https://missouristatebears.com/sports/football/schedule/1998 Missouri State University Athletics February 26, 2026 References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football