1998 Louisville Cardinals football team

1998 Louisville Cardinals football
Motor City Bowl, L 29–48 vs. Marshall
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–5 (4–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBobby Petrino (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorChris Smeland (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumPapa John's Cardinal Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Tulane $   6 0     12 0  
Southern Miss   5 1     7 5  
Louisville   4 2     7 5  
East Carolina   3 3     6 5  
Army   2 4     3 8  
Houston   2 4     3 8  
Memphis   1 5     2 9  
Cincinnati   1 5     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was led by John L. Smith and played their home games in the newly completed Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. The team ended the season with a record of 7–5.