1998 New Mexico State Aggies football
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record3–8 (1–4 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBarney Cotton (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJeff Jamrog (2nd season)
Home stadiumAggie Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Big West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Idaho $   4 – 1     9 – 3  
Nevada   3 – 2     6 – 5  
North Texas   3 – 2     3 – 8  
Boise State   2 – 3     6 – 5  
Utah State   2 – 3     3 – 8  
New Mexico State   1 – 4     3 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1998 New Mexico State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented New Mexico State University in the Big West Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Tony Samuel, the Aggies compiled a 3–8 record.[1][2] The team played its home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Texas*
L 36–6675,914
September 12at Georgia Tech*
L 7–4236,382
September 19New Mexico*
W 28–27
September 26UTEP*
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM (rivalry)
W 33–2432,993
October 3at Arkansas State*
L 31–34
October 10at Nevada
W 48–4523,142
October 17Colorado State*
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 28–47
October 31Utah State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 26–2913,312
November 7Boise State
  • Aggie Memorial Stadium
  • Las Cruces, NM
L 51–5512,034[4]
November 14at Idaho
L 32–3614,435[5][6][7]
November 21at North Texas
L 11–19
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1998 New Mexico State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "New Mexico State Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico State University. 2019. p. 75. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. ^ 2019 Media Guide, p. 15.
  4. ^ "Interception returns spur Broncos over USU". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 25, 1998. p. 5B.
  5. ^ Meehan, Jim (November 14, 1998). "Idaho faces likely day of big gains". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C1.
  6. ^ Sahlberg, Bert (November 15, 1998). "Classic farewell scene". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
  7. ^ Pond, Alex (November 16, 1998). "Zap! Pow!". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Idaho-Washington. p. 1C.
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