1998 Buffalo Bulls football team

The 1998 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Craig Cirbus, the Bulls compiled a record of 4–7. The team played home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.

1998 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–7
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Reich (2nd season)
Captains
  • Mike Garofalo
  • Kali Watkins
  • Dan Poulsen
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
Seasons
 1997
1999 
1998 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Morehead State   92 
Davidson   82 
No. 20 Hofstra   83 
No. 22 South Florida   83 
No. 19 Western Kentucky   74 
Samford   65 
Liberty   56 
Southern Utah   56 
Austin Peay   47 
Buffalo   47 
Jacksonville   45 
La Salle   36 
Cal Poly   38 
Charleston Southern   38 
Saint Mary's   28 
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 37:00 pmat MaineL 13–304,998
September 127:00 pmLock HavenW 40–1720,760
September 191:00 pmat LafayetteW 16–143,834
September 261:00 pmat UMassL 27–5111,672
October 312:00 pmat CornellESNL 31–347,692[1]
October 101:30 pmMorgan Statedagger
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
W 35–1719,854
October 177:00 pmCanisius
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
W 47–020,079
October 241:30 pmat LibertyL 24–2710,831[2]
October 311:30 pmNo. 3 Western Illinois
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
L 6–4118,648[3]
November 143:30 pmat VillanovaL 40–656,121[4]
November 2112:00 pmat No. 22 HofstraL 36–444,639

References

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  1. McShea, Keith (October 5, 1998). "Big Red Wins Tight Blowout". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, N.Y. p. 3B via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Harrelson delivers for LU in OT". The News and Advance. October 25, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "W. Illinois buffaloes Buffalo". Chicago Tribune. November 1, 1998. p. 3:12. Retrieved October 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Back rushes for 4 TDs in 'Nova win over Buffalo". Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 15, 1998. Retrieved April 23, 2022 via Newspapers.com.