1998 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1998 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team, coached by Rick Minter, played their home games in Nippert Stadium, as it has since 1924.

1998 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceConference USA
Record2–9 (0–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Seamon (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorKim Dameron (1st season)
Home stadiumNippert 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

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 57:00 pmTulaneL 34–5220,721
September 123:30 pmMiami (FL)*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
FSNL 12–3820,681
September 19at ArmyL 20–37
September 266:00 pmIndiana*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 14–4832,117[1]
October 32:00 pmat LouisvilleL 19–6235,479
October 105:30 pmat No. 24 Syracuse*ESPN2L 21–6347,251
October 177:00 pmat MemphisL 23–4117,252
October 24Miami (OH)*
L 0–41
November 58:00 pmEast Carolina
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
ESPNL 21–2419,098
November 14Houston
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 44–4316,886
November 21at Arkansas State*W 51–7
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Roster

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1998 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 4 Chad Plummer Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ Groeschen, Tom (September 27, 1998). "Indiana rolls over limping UC 48-14". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. D1. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "1998 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  4. ^ "1998 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2020.