1998 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1998 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 3–8 1–7 Terry Bowden 6th first 6 games Bill Oliver interim; final 5 games Rodney Allison (2nd season; first 8 games)Jimbo Fisher (interim; final 3 games) Pro I formation Bill Oliver 3rd 3–4 Jordan-Hare Stadium The 1998 Auburn Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Auburn University as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach Terry Bowden, the team compiled a 3–8 record, with a conference record of 1–7, and finished sixth in the SEC's Western Division. The Tigers began the season coached by Terry Bowden, who led the team to a 1–5 start. Criticism of the coaching arose among fans and key supporters, which resulted in Bowden's resignation on October 23, the day before the Tigers played Louisiana Tech. Defensive coordinator Bill Oliver became the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Auburn played Alabama on November 21 for the last time at Legion Field in Birmingham. Since then, the Iron Bowl has generally been hosted on an alternating basis at the respective on-campus stadium. Schedule 1998 AP Central September 3 7:00 pm l y 25 Virginia 16 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN 0–19 78,315 McAdory Joe September 4, 1998 Where did the offense go? Auburn rushes for 18 yards in 19–0 defeat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-where-did-the-offense-g/152156113/ July 28, 2024 The Dothan Eagle Newspapers.com September 12 2:30 pm w y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry FSN 17–0 48,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-tigers-shut-out-r/152175394/ Pensacola News Journal Tigers shut out Rebels to win SEC opener 17–0 September 13, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 4:00 pm l LSU 7 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry ESPN 19–31 85,214 September 20, 1998 Auburn turnovers boost No. 7 LSU to 31–19 victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-auburn-turnovers-boost-no-7-ls/152176220/ July 28, 2024 The Item Newspapers.com Associated Press October 3 2:30 pm l Tennessee 3 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry CBS 9–17 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-auburn-squanders/157265416/ Pensacola News Journal Auburn squanders opportunities October 4, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 11:30 am l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS JPS 21–38 40,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-post-msu-downs-auburn-sti/157274064/ The Vicksburg Post MSU downs Auburn, still unbeaten in SEC October 11, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 2:30 pm l y Florida 5 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 3–24 85,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-gators-power-pas/157267175/ Asheville Citizen-Times Gators power past Tigers October 18, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 1:00 pm w y Louisiana Tech Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 32–17 74,384 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81518901/housel-bowden-left-on-his-own/ The Montgomery Advertiser Housel: Bowden left on his own October 25, 1998 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 1:00 pm l Arkansas 14 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 21–24 78,649 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-arkansas-ove/157275023/ The Marshall News Messenger Arkansas overcomes turnovers to beat Auburn November 1, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 1:00 pm w y y UCF Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 10–6 80,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-culpepper-stumbles-vs-aub/157275752/ Florida Today Culpepper stumbles vs. Auburn November 8, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 6:30 pm l Georgia 17 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Deep South's Oldest Rivalry ESPN 17–28 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-plains-become-carter-cou/157268343/ Ledger-Enquirer Plains become Carter country November 15, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 6:30 pm l y Alabama Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl ESPN 17–31 83,091 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71636790/tidal-wave-alabama-digs-out-of-2-td/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tidal wave - Alabama digs out of 2-TD hole November 22, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com 1998 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 28, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1998-schedule.html Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 25 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 15 22 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 8 14 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Auburn Tigers football