1998 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team information
American college football season
1998Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
Humanitarian Bowl, L 35–42 vs. Idaho
Conference
Conference USA
Record
7–5 (5–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Jeff Bower (9th season)
Offensive coordinator
Larry Kueck (2nd season)
Offensive scheme
Pro-style
Defensive coordinator
John Thompson (7th season)
Base defense
Multiple
Home stadium
M. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Conference USA football standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
No. 7 Tulane $
6
–
0
12
–
0
Southern Miss
5
–
1
7
–
5
Louisville
4
–
2
7
–
5
East Carolina
3
–
3
6
–
5
Army
2
–
4
3
–
8
Houston
2
–
4
3
–
8
Memphis
1
–
5
2
–
9
Cincinnati
1
–
5
2
–
9
$ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
The 1998 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Following a successful 1997 season, the Golden Eagles were ranked in the preseason for the first time in school history, 21st in both polls. However, they were unable to replicate the previous season's success, losing their opening two games to ranked opponents and started 1–3. They finished with an overall record of 7–5 (5–1 C-USA), finishing second in Conference USA. They were invited to the 1998 Humanitarian Bowl, where they lost to Idaho, 35–42.[1]
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