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1998 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

The 1998 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Del Miller, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the GFC.

1998 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceGateway Football Conference
Record5–6 (3–3 GFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Beck (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinators
Captains
  • Tony Flint
  • Derek Jensen
  • Michael Holloway
  • Corky Martin
Home stadiumPlaster Sports Complex
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Gateway Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Western Illinois $^ 5–1  11–3 
No. 16 Illinois State ^ 4–2  8–4 
Northern Iowa 3–3  7–4 
Youngstown State 3–3  6–5 
Southwest Missouri State 3–3  5–6 
Indiana State 2–4  5–6 
Southern Illinois 1–5  3–8 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Tulsa*
L 14–4924,332[1]
September 12Harding*
W 52–1213,580[2]
September 19at Arkansas State*
L 24–28[3]
October 3at No. 17 Northern Iowa
W 24–2114,103[4]
October 10No. 5 Western Illinois
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 13–2012,377[5]
October 17at Indiana State
L 14–24[6]
October 24Southeast Missouri State*
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
W 45–1013,122[7]
October 31Southern Illinois
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
W 28–136,149[8]
November 7at No. 21 Illinois State
W 49–425,297[9]
November 14No. 25 Cal State Northridge*
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 38–427,574[10]
November 21Youngstown State
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 17–24[11]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Caswell catches 3 TD passes as Tulsa rolls". The Daily Oklahoman. September 6, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "SMS routs Harding in home opener". The Springfield News-Leader. September 13, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Indians notch first victory". The Commercial Appeal. September 20, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "UNI bows under new roof". The Des Moines Register. October 4, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Western deflates SMS". The Springfield News-Leader. October 11, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Sycamores' QB provides the heroics in victory over SW Missouri State". The Indianapolis Star. October 18, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bears break out of slump with big win". The Springfield News-Leader. October 25, 2000. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "SMS finally puts it together". The Springfield News-Leader. November 1, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "ISU can't stop Bears". The Pantagraph. November 8, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Late touchdown gives CSUN 42–38 victory". The Signal. November 15, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Youngstown St. 24, Southwest Missouri St. 17". News Journal. November 22, 1998. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1998 Football Schedule". Missouri State University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
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