1998 North Texas Mean Green football
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record3–8 (3–2 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorFred Bleil (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumFouts Field
(Capacity: 30,500)
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 North Texas Mean Green football team represented the University of North Texas in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Mean Green played their home games at the Fouts Field in Denton, Texas, and competed in the Big West Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Darrell Dickey, who took over for Matt Simon. Dickey had been hired away from SMU, serving as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the year prior. The team finished the regular season with a 3-8 overall record with a 3-2 mark in Big West play.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Oklahoma*
L 9–3772,831
September 12vs. Texas Tech*
L 0–3021,496
September 19at Arizona State*
L 15–3461,158
September 26at No. 17 Texas A&M*
L 9–2856,072
October 10Boise State
W 21–1321,252
October 17Nevada
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 27–21
October 24Houston*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 9–3113,899
October 31Idaho
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 23–417,112[1][2][3]
November 7at Kansas*
L 14–2320,000
November 14at Utah State
L 27–287,376
November 21New Mexico State
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 19–11
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ Meehan, Jim (October 31, 1998). "Idaho, North Texas looking to rebound". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C1.
  2. ^ Sahlberg, Bert (November 1, 1998). "Looking good". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1B.
  3. ^ Pond, Alex (November 2, 1998). "Idaho takes command". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Idaho-Washington. p. 1C.
  4. ^ "2017 North Texas Facts & Records" (PDF). North Texas Athletics Department.
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