1998 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

1998 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
Humanitarian Bowl, L 35–42 vs. Idaho
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–5 (5–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorLarry Kueck (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJohn Thompson (7th season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts 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 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Following a successful 1997 season, the Golden Eagles were ranked in the preseason for the first time in school history, 21st in both polls. However, they were unable to replicate the previous season's success, losing their opening two games to ranked opponents and started 1–3. They finished with an overall record of 7–5 (5–1 C-USA), finishing second in Conference USA. They were invited to the 1998 Humanitarian Bowl, where they lost to Idaho, 35–42.[1]

  1. ^ "1998 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2022.