1998 Ole Miss Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1998 Ole Miss Rebels football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 7–5 3–5 Tommy Tuberville 4th regular season David Cutcliffe bowl game Noel Mazzone 4th Pro-style Art Kaufman 4th 4–3 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Independence Bowl champion Independence Bowl W 35–18 vs. Texas Tech The 1998 Ole Miss Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Mississippi as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Tommy Tuberville, the team compiled a 7–5 record, with a conference record of 3–5, and finished fourth in the Western Division.1998 Ole Miss Rebels Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 28, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/mississippi/1998-schedule.html Tuberville departed for SEC West rival Auburn following the season. David Cutcliffe, who coached the bowl game, led the Rebels from the 1999 season. Schedule 1998 AP Central September 5 11:30 am w y Memphis Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry JPS 30–10 46,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-ole-miss-rolls-over-memp/152175321/ The Jackson Sun Ole Miss rolls over Memphis September 6, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 2:30 pm l Auburn Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry FSN 0–17 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 11:30 am w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry JPS 30–6 31,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vicksburg-post-linemans-td-sparks-r/152175432/ The Vicksburg Post Lineman's TD sparks Rebels September 20, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 2:00 pm w y y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 48–41 OT 22,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-smu-falls-to-missi/152175480/ Longview News-Journal SMU falls to Mississippi comeback, 48–41 in OT September 27, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 1:00 pm w South Carolina Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 30–28 42,884 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-once-again-rebels/152175533/ The Commercial Appeal Once again, Rebels rally at end, trip S. Carolina October 4, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 2:00 pm l y Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry PPV 17–20 OT 83,818 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71635613/rebels-stub-toe-in-ot/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels stub toe in OT October 11, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 1:00 pm w y y Arkansas State Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 30–17 38,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-rebels-run-ov/152175575/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Rebels run over Arkansas State October 25, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 1:00 pm w LSU Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry 37–31 OT 50,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-rebels-survive-to-win/152175630/ Enterprise-Journal Rebels survive to win 37–31 in overtime November 1, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 11:30 am l y Arkansas 11 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AZ rivalry JPS 0–34 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 21 12:00 pm l y Georgia 14 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 17–24 85,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-ole-miss-gets-close/152175709/ Hattiesburg American Ole Miss gets close but loses November 22, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 7:00 pm l Mississippi State 25 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS Egg Bowl ESPN 6–28 50,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-bulldogs-advance/152175762/ Birmingham Post-Herald Bulldogs advance to SEC title game November 27, 1998 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 7:30 pm w y y Texas Tech Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl ESPN 35–18 46,862 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ole-miss-thwart/152175856/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ole Miss thwarts Texas Tech January 1, 1999 July 28, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1998 Ole Miss Rebels y Grant Heard WR So Deuce McAllister RB y 12 Sr Kenny Woods DB Tommy Tuberville References Ole Miss Category:Ole Miss Rebels football seasons Category:Independence Bowl champion seasons Ole Miss Rebels football