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Arkansas Football Team History


Arkansas Razorbacks
University of Arkansas
 Fayetteville, AR
Founded: 1871
Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Stadium
Capacity: 72,656
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Houston Nutt
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Houston Nutt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  38   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Southern Methodist  44   17   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Alabama  42   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Kentucky  27   20   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Memphis  23   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ South Carolina  41   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Auburn  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Mississippi  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Tennessee  24   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Mississippi State  21   22   L       
 Fri., Nov. 27  vs. Louisiana State  41   14   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Fri., Jan. 1   Michigan  31   45   L    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored390
  Scoring Average32.5
  Points Allowed227
  Defense Average18.9
  Opponents Record67-64
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 9-3-0 AP
17 9-3-0 Coaches
17 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1998 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas 9-3390227Lost  31-456-2254139  Houston Nutt
Mississippi State 8-5350256Lost  11-386-2235140  Jackie Sherrill
Alabama 7-5251287Lost  7-384-4153176  Mike DuBose
Mississippi 7-5280274Won  35-183-5137188  Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State 4-7337279 2-6206214  Gerry DiNardo
Auburn 3-8166235 1-7124193  Terry Bowden

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.