1998 North Dakota State Bison football team

The 1998 North Dakota State Bison football team was an American football team that represented North Dakota State University during the 1998 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the North Central Conference. In their second year under head coach Bob Babich, the team compiled a 7–4 record.

1998 North Dakota State Bison football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record7–4 (6–3 NCC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorGus Bradley (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumFargodome
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Northern Colorado +^   8 1     11 2  
No. 16 Nebraska–Omaha +^   8 1     9 3  
No. 7 North Dakota ^   7 2     8 3  
North Dakota State   6 3     7 4  
South Dakota State   5 4     6 5  
Minnesota State   4 5     5 6  
St. Cloud State   3 6     3 8  
Augustana (SD)   2 7     4 7  
South Dakota   1 8     3 8  
Morningside   1 8     2 7  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division II Football Committee poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultSource
August 27Emporia State*No. 7L 21–23[1]
September 3Texas A&M–Kingsville*
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
W 16–6[2]
September 19at No. 19 Nebraska–OmahaL 28–49[3]
September 26at Augustana (SD)W 44–12[4]
October 3No. 1 Northern Colorado 
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
L 19–29[5]
October 10at Morningside
W 54–20[6]
October 17No. 17 North Dakota
L 25–39[7]
October 24South Dakota State
W 35–32[8]
October 31at St. Cloud State
W 34–31[9]
November 7at Minnesota StateW 35–28[10]
November 14South Dakota
  • Fargodome
  • Fargo, ND
W 51–7[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Emporia State's Shay gains 224 yards in upset". The Wichita Eagle. August 28, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Javelinas stumble out of gate". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. September 4, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jenkins leads UNO past North Dakota State". The Columbus Telegram. September 20, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bison bully Augustana 44–12". Argus-Leader. September 27, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "N. Colorado too much for NDSU". The Bismarck Tribune. October 4, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NDSU smacks Mustangs, 54–20". Sioux City Journal. October 11, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Kleinsasser KO's Bison". The Bismarck Tribune. October 18, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ranek's 282 yards not enough for Jacks". Argus-Leader. October 25, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Mistakes cost Huskies in loss to Bison". St. Cloud Times. November 1, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "NDSU 35, Mankato 28". The Bismarck Tribune. November 8, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Feeney sets 3 records as Bison crush USD". Sioux City Journal. November 15, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.