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Auburn Football Team History

Auburn Tigers

Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Founded: 1856
Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium
Capacity: 88,043
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Terry Bowden
Conference: Southeastern-West

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1891 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Terry Bowden enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Auburn.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 3	vs. Virginia	0	19	L
Sat., Sep. 12	@ Mississippi	17	0	W
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Louisiana State	19	31	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Tennessee	9	17	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Mississippi State	21	38	L
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Florida	3	24	L
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Louisiana Tech	32	17	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Arkansas	21	24	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Central Florida	10	6	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Georgia	17	28	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Alabama	17	31	L	@ Birmingham, AL

1998 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	166
Scoring Average	15.1
Points Allowed	235
Defense Average	21.4
Opponents Record	91-41
Conference Record	1-7
Home Record	2-5
Away Record	1-3

1998 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1998 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Arkansas	9-3	390	227	Lost 31-45	6-2	254	139	Houston Nutt
Mississippi State	8-5	350	256	Lost 11-38	6-2	235	140	Jackie Sherrill
Alabama	7-5	251	287	Lost 7-38	4-4	153	176	Mike DuBose
Mississippi	7-5	280	274	Won 35-18	3-5	137	188	Tommy Tuberville
Louisiana State	4-7	337	279		2-6	206	214	Gerry DiNardo
Auburn	3-8	166	235		1-7	124	193	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

The oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.