The 1998 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as a member of the Southland Football League during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying of second place the Southland title. For the fifth time in six seasons, Troy State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Trojans lost to Florida A&M in the first round. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 13 in the Sports Network poll.[1] The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
| 1998 Troy State Trojans football | |
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Southland champion | |
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 17–27 at Florida A&M | |
| Conference | Southland Football League |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 13 |
| Record | 8–4 (5–2 Southland) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Don Jacobs (8th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Wayne Bolt (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Northwestern State $^ | 6 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 McNeese State ^ | 5 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Troy State ^ | 5 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville State | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwest Texas State | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Austin | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Houston State | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 5 | Alabama State* | No. 25 | W 26–0 | 18,845 | [2] | |
| September 12 | at Marshall* | No. 23 | L 12–42 | 25,625 | [3] | |
| September 19 | at Chattanooga* | No. 25 | W 23–6 | 7,618 | [4] | |
| September 26 | Samford* | No. 20 |
| W 27–23 | 16,574 | [5] |
| October 3 | at Sam Houston State | No. 19 | W 17–14 | 6,014 | [6] | |
| October 17 | at Stephen F. Austin | No. 11 | L 14–21 | 12,421 | [7] | |
| October 22 | Southwest Texas State | No. 16 |
| W 20–17 | 16,780 | [8] |
| October 31 | at No. 4 Northwestern State | No. 15 | W 14–13 | 10,362 | [9] | |
| November 7 | Nicholls State | No. 11 |
| W 31–10 | 16,631 | [10] |
| November 14 | No. 3 McNeese State | No. 9 |
| L 3–23 | 16,125 | [11] |
| November 21 | No. 24 Jacksonville State | No. 14 | W 31–7 | 14,987 | [12] | |
| November 28 | at No. 3 Florida A&M* | No. 11 | L 17–27 | 16,509 | [13] | |
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References
edit- ↑ "Final Div. I-AA poll". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. December 22, 1998. p. 7C. Retrieved May 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Trojans wallop Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 6, 1998. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Pennington passes Thundering Herd past Troy State, 42–12". The Ironton Tribune. September 13, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Hill's 2 touchdown catches gives Trojans win over Moccasins". The Dothan Eagle. September 20, 1998. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Troy St. rallies by Samford". The Mobile Register. September 27, 1998. Retrieved July 6, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Troy State wins conference opener". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 4, 1998. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Defense sparks SFA past No. 11 Troy St". The Houston Chronicle. October 18, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Trojans score scare". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 23, 1998. Retrieved March 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Opportunity lost; Troy St. tramples NSU's undefeated SFL aspirations". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 1, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Trojans flash old form in 31–10 win". The Dothan Eagle. November 8, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "McNeese dominates Trojans". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 15, 1998. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Troy State rolls over Gamecocks". The Huntsville Times. November 22, 1998. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Rattlers squeeze past Troy St.; await Leaterneck challenge". Great Falls Tribune. November 29, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1998 Football Schedule". Troy University Athletics. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
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