1998 Virginia Cavaliers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1998 Virginia Cavaliers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 18 18 9–3 6–2 George Welsh 17th Sparky Woods 2nd Rick Lantz 8th Aaron Brooks Anthony Poindexter Scott Stadium Peach Bowl L 33–35 vs. Georgia The 1998 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 17th-year head coach George Welsh, the Cavaliers compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the ACC. Virginia was invited to the Peach Bowl, where the Cavaliers lost to Georgia. The team played home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. Schedule 1998 AP Eastern September 3 8:00 pm w y y 16 Auburn 25 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL ESPN 19–0 78,315 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-where-did-the-offense-g/152156113/ The Dothan Eagle Where did the offense go? Auburn rushes for 18 yards in 19–0 defeat September 4, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 12:00 pm w 12 Maryland Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA rivalry JPS 31–19 42,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-no-12-virginia/152156208/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution No. 12 Virginia holds on September 13, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 3:30 pm w 10 Clemson Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ABC 20–18 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-flagged-down-controversial-pe/152156386/ The State Flagged down; Controversial penalty kills Tigers' upset bid September 20, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 12:00 pm w y 11 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC JPS 24–0 24,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-duke-shut-out-at-h/152156517/ Winston-Salem Journal Duke shut out at home for first time since 1990 September 27, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 1:00 pm w y y 10 San Jose State Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 52–14 41,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-jones-cavalie/152156640/ The San Francisco Examiner Jones cavalierly runs over San Jose State defense October 4, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 3:30 pm l y 7 Georgia Tech 25 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ABC 38–41 46,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tech-moves-to-top-of-acc/152141845/ The State Tech moves to top of ACC October 18, 1998 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 3:30 pm w 16 NC State Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ABC 23–13 45,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-cavs-hold-off-pack/152156804/ The Daily News Leader Cavs hold off Pack October 25, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 3:30 pm w y 15 Wake Forest Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC ABC 38–17 22,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-cavaliers-again-to/152156931/ The News and Observer Cavaliers again top Deacons November 1, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 3:30 pm l y 12 Florida State 6 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL Jefferson–Eppes Trophy ABC 14–45 81,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-seminoles-assume/152140135/ The Charlotte Observer Seminoles assume ACC control November 8, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 3:30 pm w 21 North Carolina Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA South's Oldest Rivalry ABC 30–13 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-uva-sticks-it-to-tar-heels/152157050/ Daily Press U.Va. sticks it to Tar Heels November 15, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 12:00 pm w y y 16 Virginia Tech 20 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry ESPN 36–32 53,207 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-a-reversal-of-fortunes/152157147/ The Roanoke Times A reversal of fortunes November 29, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 5:00 pm l y y 13 Georgia 19 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl ESPN 33–35 72,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-this-time-bulldogs/152157245/ The Macon Telegraph This time, Bulldogs don't get the boot January 2, 1999 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 16 12 10 11 10 9 7 16 15 12 21 18 16 14 13 18 Coaches Poll 0 15 19 12 10 10 9 8 6 15 14 12 22 18 15 12 12 18 BCS 8 14 15 15 NR 21 17 14 12 Personnel 1998 Virginia Cavaliers y Aaron Brooks QB 9 Jr Shannon Taylor LB yes y Shannon Taylor (American football) George Welsh Paul Schudel – Offensive line References Virginia Category:Virginia Cavaliers football seasons Virginia Cavaliers football