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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Skip Holtz
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Skip Holtz enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Colgate  45   35   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Maine  35   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Yale  63   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ New Hampshire  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Hofstra  40   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Massachusetts  44   41   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Rhode Island  31   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Northeastern (MA)  32   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Delaware  17   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ William & Mary  34   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Massachusetts  28   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Hampton (VA)  42   34   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Georgia Southern  30   52   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored461
  Scoring Average35.5
  Points Allowed413
  Defense Average31.8
  Opponents Record26-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-2
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 10-3461413   Skip Holtz

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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