1998 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1998 Troy State Trojans football Southland Football League Southland 13 8–4 5–2 Larry Blakeney 8th Don Jacobs 8th Wayne Bolt 2nd 4–3 Veterans Memorial Stadium Southland champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 17–27 at Florida A&M The 1998 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as a member of the Southland Football League during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying of second place the Southland title. For the fifth time in six seasons, Troy State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Trojans lost to Florida A&M in the first round. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 13 in the Sports Network poll.Final Div. I-AA poll The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee December 22, 1998 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125866/poll_1998_1222_i_aa_final/ Newspapers.com May 20, 2017 The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 5 w y 25 Alabama State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 26–0 18,845 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-trojans-wallop/129129242/ Trojans wallop Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 6, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y 23 Marshall Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV 12–42 25,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-pennington-passes-th/176985771/ The Ironton Tribune Pennington passes Thundering Herd past Troy State, 42–12 September 13, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y y 25 Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 23–6 7,618 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-hills-2-touchdown-catc/176242491/ The Dothan Eagle Hill's 2 touchdown catches gives Trojans win over Moccasins September 20, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 20 Samford Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 27–23 16,574 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-troy-st-rallies-by/176034795/ The Mobile Register Troy St. rallies by Samford September 27, 1998 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w y 19 Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 17–14 6,014 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114817603/troy-state-wins-conference-opener/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State wins conference opener October 4, 1998 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 l y 11 Stephen F. Austin Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 14–21 12,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-defense-sparks-sfa/176985873/ The Houston Chronicle Defense sparks SFA past No. 11 Troy St. October 18, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 16 Southwest Texas State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 20–17 16,780 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97709039/trojans-score-scare/ The Montgomery Advertiser Trojans score scare October 23, 1998 March 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y 15 Northwestern State 4 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 14–13 10,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-opportunity-lost-troy-st/176985957/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Opportunity lost; Troy St. tramples NSU's undefeated SFL aspirations November 1, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 11 Nicholls State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 31–10 16,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-trojans-flash-old-form/176986053/ The Dothan Eagle Trojans flash old form in 31–10 win November 8, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l 9 McNeese State 3 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 3–23 16,125 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120243116/mcneese-dominates-trojans/ The Montgomery Advertiser McNeese dominates Trojans November 15, 1998 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w 14 Jacksonville State 24 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL rivalry 31–7 14,987 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-troy-state-rolls-ov/176986140/ The Huntsville Times Troy State rolls over Gamecocks November 22, 1998 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y 11 Florida A&M 3 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL NCAA Division I-AA First Round 17–27 16,509 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122958754/rattlers-squeeze-past-troy-st-await-le/ Great Falls Tribune Rattlers squeeze past Troy St.; await Leaterneck challenge November 29, 1998 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com 1998 Football Schedule https://troytrojans.com/sports/football/schedule/1998 Troy University Athletics November 14, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football Troy State