1998 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–6 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Loney (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Gibbs (2nd season)
CaptainTroy Duerr, Antoine Richard, Parc Williams
Home stadiumHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Ohio State %+   7 – 1     11 – 1  
No. 6 Wisconsin $+   7 – 1     11 – 1  
No. 12 Michigan +   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 24 Purdue   6 – 2     9 – 4  
No. 17 Penn State   5 – 3     9 – 3  
Michigan State   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Minnesota   2 – 6     5 – 6  
Indiana   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Illinois   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Iowa   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Northwestern   0 – 8     3 – 9  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Glen Mason, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5–6 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 249 to 229.[1]

Tyrone Carter was named an All-American by Football News and The Sports Network.[2] Carter was also named All-Big Ten first team.[3] Running back Thomas Hamner was named All-Big Ten second team.[3] Defensive tackle Matt Anderle, linebacker Luke Braaten, cornerback Jason Hagman, linebacker Justin Hall, fullback Brad Prigge, long snapper Derek Rackley, offensive guard Ryan Roth, tight end Zach Vevea, linebacker Jim Wilkinson and linebacker Parc Williams were named Academic All-Big Ten.[4]

Total attendance for the season was 249,764, which averaged out to 41,627 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Iowa.[5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 51:30 pmArkansas State*
W 17–1440,112
September 127:00 pmat Houston*
W 14–717,540
September 192:30 pmMemphis*
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
MSCW 41–1435,919
October 31:00 pmat Purdue
L 21–5656,809
October 102:30 pmNo. 13 Penn State
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
ABCL 17–2740,456
October 1711:00 amat No. 1 Ohio State
ESPNL 15–4593,183
October 2411:00 amMichigan State
  • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Minneapolis
ESPN+W 19–1841,327
October 3111:00 amNo. 22 Michigan
ESPNL 10–1541,310
November 711:00 amat No. 8 Wisconsin
ESPNL 7–2678,767
November 1412:00 pmat Indiana
L 19–2030,049[6]
November 211:30 pmIowa
W 49–750,640
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

1998 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
FB 44 Jason Andraschko Fr
WR 23 Arland Bruce Jr
QB 5 Billy Cockerham Jr
OT 74 Adam Haayer So
G 55 Ben Hamilton So
RB 12 Thomas Hamner Jr
G 77 Pat Hau Jr
WR 3 Ron Johnson Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
FS 2 Jack Brewer Fr
SS 22 Tyrone Carter Jr
DT 93 John Schlecht So
CB 30 Jimmy Wyrick Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 18 Derek Rackley Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. ^ "1998 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 179[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 180[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 182[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Keiser, Jeff (2007), 2007 Media Guide (PDF), p. 160[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Roe, Jon (November 15, 1998). "Bowl shot booted away". Star Tribune. p. C1. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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