1998 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1998 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 16 17 9–3 6–2 Houston Nutt 1st Multiplehttps://archive.org/details/kentucky-football-1998-media-guide-c/page/88/mode/2up 1998 Kentucky football 1998 Media Guide 90 February 2, 2026 Bobby Allen 1st Keith Burns 1st 4–4 Brandon Burlsworth Grant Garrett Ryan Hale Madre Hill Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium SEC Western Division co-champion Florida Citrus Bowl L 31–45 vs. Michigan The 1998 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Houston Nutt, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record 9–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the SEC's Western Division title with Mississippi State. By virtue of a head-to-head loss to the Bulldogs, Arkansas was left out of the SEC Championship Game. The Razorbacks were invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where they lost to Michigan. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Nutt became the first Arkansas head coach to win his first eight games. In the ninth game of the season, undefeated, No. 10 Arkansas lost to the future national champion, No. 1 Tennessee in Knoxville, 28–24, due in large part to a fumble late in the game by Arkansas quarterback Clint Stoerner. Tennessee recovered the fumble and then drove the short field for the go-ahead touchdown with less than a minute to play. It is considered one of the most devastating losses in Razorback football history. The emotional hangover from that loss adversely affected Arkansas the following week, leading to an upset loss at Mississippi State, 22–21. Beating LSU in the regular season finale secured Arkansas a share of the division title and sent the 9–2 Razorbacks to the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando on New Year's Day to play the Michigan Wolverines. In the first meeting ever between the two schools, the Tom Brady-led Wolverines won, 45–31, and Arkansas finished the season 9–3 and ranked No. 16 in the final AP poll. Schedule 1998 AP Central September 5 6:00 pm w y Southwestern Louisiana Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 38–17 47,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-arkansas-wins-f/157274651/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Arkansas wins first under Nutt September 6, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 6:00 pm w y SMU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 44–17 55,544 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-arkansas-romps-past-smu/157274840/ The Sun Arkansas romps past SMU September 20, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 5:00 pm w Alabama 22 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 42–6 51,763 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71635141/tide-hog-tied-426/ The Anniston Star Tide hog-tied, 42–6 September 27, 1998 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 3 5:00 pm w 22 Kentucky War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ESPN2 27–20 55,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-aw-nutts-hogs-overtake/157268821/ The Paducah Sun Aw, Nutts! Hogs overtake 'Cats October 4, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 2:30 pm w y y 20 Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN FX 23–9 42,766 https://www.newspapers.com/article/paragould-daily-press-hogs-still-unbeate/157274925/ Paragould Daily Press Hogs still unbeaten after Memphis rout October 11, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 12:00 pm w y 17 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC PPV 41–28 67,930 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-carolina-falls-apart-in-third-q/157270228/ The Item Carolina falls apart in third quarter of 41–28 loss to Hogs October 18, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 1:00 pm w y 14 Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 24–21 78,439 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 11:30 am w 11 Ole Miss Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry JPS 34–0 49,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-arkansas-throw/152175672/ The Montgomery Advertiser Arkansas throws shutout at Rebels November 8, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 2:30 pm l y 10 Tennessee 1 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN CBS 24–28 106,365 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-friendly-fumble-late/157265925/ The Leaf-Chronicle Friendly fumble; Late turnover brings UT back from brink November 15, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 11:30 am l y 9 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS JPS 21–22 36,656 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-bulldogs-take-hogs-to-wire/157274258/ The Shreveport Times Bulldogs take Hogs to wire November 22, 1998 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 1:30 pm w 13 LSU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry CBS 41–14 55,831 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-lsu-ends-season-with-a-thu/152176653/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk LSU ends season with a thud November 28, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 1:00 pm l y y 11 Michigan 15 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 31–45 63,584 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-michigan-strikes-late/157275134/ The Miami Herald Michigan strikes late, tops Arkansas January 2, 1999 October 16, 2024 Newspapers.com 1998 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1998-schedule.html 2025-04-11 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 NR NR RV RV 22 20 17 15 14 11 10 9 13 11 11 16 Coaches 0 15 NR RV RV RV 24 19 16 12 12 10 9 9 13 11 11 17 BCS 8 14 12 11 7 9 13 13 13 Game summaries vs No. 22 Alabama 1998 Alabama Crimson Tide football team No. 22 Crimson Tide 3 3 0 0 Razorbacks 0 14 7 21 After leading by eight at halftime, Arkansas shut out Alabama in the second half to earn a dominant 36-point win. Statistics AlabamaArkansas First downs 7 26 Total yards 152 445 Rushing yards 104 206 Passing yards 48 239 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 31:09 28:51 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing John David Phillips 9–21, 48 yards, 1 INT Rushing Shaun Alexander 21 carries, 48 yards Receiving Michael VaughnQuincy Jackson 2 receptions, 13 yardsArkansas Passing Clint Stoerner 13–29, 239 yards, 3 TD's Rushing Madre Hill 20 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD Receiving Michael Snowden 3 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD's at No. 1 Tennessee No. 10 Razorbacks 7 14 3 0 24 No. 1 Volunteers 0 10 10 8 28 Arkansas led 21–3 in the first half, but couldn't survive a season-saving comeback by the Volunteers. A late turnover by the Hogs gave Tennessee an opportunity to drive for the game-winning touchdown.Broussard Chris 1998-11-15 College Football; Tennessee's Title Drive Stays Alive, Just Barely https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/15/sports/college-football-tennessee-s-title-drive-stays-alive-just-barely.html?pagewanted=2 September 28, 2025 The New York Times Tennessee would go on to win the national championship. Florida Citrus Bowl (vs No. 15 Michigan) 1999 Florida Citrus Bowl Arkansas vs. Michigan No. 11 Arkansas No. 15 Michigan 0 10 14 7 3 21 0 21 January 1, 1999 Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, FL Central 12:00 p.m. 63,584 yes 1 10:37 MICH Jay Feely 43-yard field goal MICH 3–0 2 5 10:37 ARK Michael Williams 35-yard pass from Clint Stoerner (Todd Latourette kick) ARK 7–3 7:40 MICH Anthony Thomas 2-yard run (Feely kick) MICH 10–7 5:39 MICH Ian Gold 46-yard interception return (Feely kick) MICH 17–7 2:12 ARK Latourette 42-yard field goal MICH 17–10 0:34 MICH Thomas 5-yard run (Feely kick) MICH 24–10 3 2 9:10 ARK Chrys Chukwuma 2-yard run (Latourette kick) MICH 24–17 5:48 ARK Chukwuma 1-yard run (Latourette kick) TIE 24–24 4 4 12:18 ARK Joe Dean Davenport 9-yard pass from Stoerner (Latourette kick) ARK 31–24 5:49 MICH Thomas 1-yard run (Feely kick) TIE 31–31 2:25 MICH DiAllo Johnson 21-yard pass from Brady (Feely kick) MICH 38–31 3:48 MICH James Whitley 26-yard interception return (Feely kick) MICH 45–31 yesU-M Summary Detroit Free Press January 2, 1999 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-citrus-bowl/126881947/ Newspapers.com On January 1, 1999, No. 15 Michigan defeated No. 11 Arkansas, 45–31, before a crowd of 63,584 in the 1999 Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. left Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas Michigan Wolverines Michigan y 20 82–348 40–116 232 17-42-2 28:43 21 76–434 46–204 230 16–30–2 31:17 right Arkansas Razorbacks Arkansas Michigan Wolverines Michigan y Clint Stoerner 17/42, 232 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Chrys Chukwuma 17 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD Michael Williams 7 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD Tom Brady 14/27, 209 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Anthony Thomas 21 carries, 132 yards, 3 TD Tai Streets 7 receptions, 129 yards Roster 1998 Arkansas Razorbacks f 14 Jr Clint Stoerner QB y 22 Jr Chrys Chukwuma RB y 34 Sr Madre Hill RB y 47 Nathan Norman FB 54 Grant Garrett C 60 Russ Brown G 69 Jr Bobbie Williams OT y 72 Sr Chad Abernathy OT 77 Sr Brandon Burlsworth OG y 80 Jr Anthony Lucas SE y Anthony Lucas (American football) 81 Jr Emanuel Smith FL 85 Jr Joe Dean Davenport TE y 1 Randy Garner DE 18 Jr David Barrett David Barrett (American football) CB y 29 Jr Kenoy Kennedy FS y 30 Jeremy Flowers DB 41 Sr Melvin Bradley DL 53 So Quenton Caver LB 96 Sr Ryan Hale NG y 8 Chris Akin K 10 Sr Todd Latourette K https://web.archive.org/web/19990503164925/http://www.hogwired.com/depts/arkansas/football/98fbnumber.html * Houston Nutt Keith Burns – Defensive coordinator Mike Markuson – Offensive line Barry Lunney Jr. – Graduate assistant Awards and honors References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football