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1998 Iowa Hawkeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDon Patterson (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Elliott (3rd season)
MVPJared DeVries
Derek Rose
CaptainMichael Burger
Jared DeVries
Matt Hughes
Derek Rose
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Ohio State %+   7 – 1     11 – 1  
No. 6 Wisconsin $+   7 – 1     11 – 1  
No. 12 Michigan +   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 24 Purdue   6 – 2     9 – 4  
No. 17 Penn State   5 – 3     9 – 3  
Michigan State   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Minnesota   2 – 6     5 – 6  
Indiana   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Illinois   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Iowa   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Northwestern   0 – 8     3 – 9  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The 1998 season marked the 20th and final season for coach Hayden Fry.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 511:30 amCentral Michigan*
ESPN+W 38–058,920
September 1211:00 amIowa State*
ESPN2L 9–2770,397
September 199:00 pmat No. 16 Arizona*
FSNL 11–3552,634
September 2611:00 amat Illinois
ESPNW 37–1444,245
October 32:30 pmNo. 25 Michigan
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABCL 9–1270,397
October 1011:00 amNorthwesterndagger
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPNW 26–2470,397
October 1711:00 amat Indiana
ESPN+L 7–1436,598
October 242:30 pmNo. 9 Wisconsin
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
ABCL 0–3170,397
October 311:00 pmat Purdue
L 14–3650,443
November 142:30 pmNo. 7 Ohio State
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABCL 14–4569,473
November 211:30 pmat Minnesota
L 7–4950,640
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster[edit]

1998 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 46 Ladell Betts Fr
FB 85 Michael Burger Sr
OL 74 Alonzo Cunningham Fr
OL 67 Chad Deal Jr
TE 80 Zeron Flemister Jr
WR 3 Kahlil Hill Fr
WR 87 Kevin Kasper So
QB 4 Kyle McCann  Fr
QB 18 Scott Mullen So
OL 72 Bruce Nelson Fr
WR 6 Chris Oliver Fr
QB 13 Randy Reiners Jr
RB 31 Rob Thein Jr
TE 86 Austin Wheatley Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 9 Matt Bowen Jr
DL 94 Jared DeVries Sr
DE 54 Aaron Kampman Fr
DL 91 Jerry Montgomery Fr
LB 97 LeVar Woods So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 7 Jason Baker So
K 38 Zach Bromert Sr
K 17 Tim Douglas Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Game summaries[edit]

Central Michigan[edit]

Central Michigan at Iowa
1 234Total
Chippewas 0 000 0
• Hawkeyes 7 0283 38
Scoring summary
113:27IowaKahlil Hill 62-yard punt return (Bromert kick)Iowa 7-0
314:47IowaKahlil Hill 88-yard kickoff return (Bromert kick)Iowa 14-0
38:36IowaLadell Betts 23-yard run (Bromert kick)Iowa 21-0
31:29IowaLadell Betts 40-yard run (Bromert kick)Iowa 28-0
30:00IowaChris Oliver 22-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Bromert kick)Iowa 35-0
411:21IowaZach Bromert 33-yard field goalIowa 38-0
See also: 1998 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Iowa State[edit]

Iowa State at Iowa
1 234Total
• Cyclones 10 1070 27
Hawkeyes 3 060 9
  • Date: September 12
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 11:10 a.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Clear and sunny, Wind SW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
  • Television network: ESPN2
Scoring summary
112:18ISUDarren Davis 12-yard run (Kohl kick)ISU 7-0
15:00ISUJamie Kohl 28-yard field goalISU 10-0
10:16IowaTim Douglas 48-yard field goalISU 10-3
210:21ISUJoe Parmentier 1-yard run (Kohl kick)ISU 17-3
20:02ISUJamie Kohl 24-yard field goalISU 20-3
312:57ISUJoe Parmentier 1-yard run (Kohl kick)Iowa 27-3
36:03IowaLadell Betts 4-yard run (pass failed)ISU 27-9
See also: 1998 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Cy-Hawk Trophy

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At Arizona[edit]

Iowa at Arizona
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 3 008 11
• No. 16 Wildcats 7 7714 35
  • Date: September 19
  • Location: Arizona Stadium
    Tucson, AZ
  • Game start: 7:22 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 52,634
  • Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C), clear and dark, Wind W 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Referee: Jim Springer
Scoring summary
14:21ArizTrung Candidate 1-yard run (McDonald kick)Iowa 3-0
10:00IowaTim Douglas 40-yard field goalAriz 7-3
28:23ArizTrung Candidate 38-yard run (McDonald kick)Ariz 14-3
35:25ArizKelvin Eafon 2-yard run (McDonald kick)Ariz 21-3
413:01ArizDennis Northcutt 44-yard pass from Keith Smith (McDonald kick)Ariz 28-3
47:38ArizKelvin Eafon 2-yard run (McDonald kick)Ariz 35-3
40:14IowaChris Oliver 24-yard pass from Scott Mullen (Mullen run)Ariz 35-11


See also: 1998 Arizona Wildcats football team

At Illinois[edit]

Iowa at Illinois
1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 0 27100 37
Fighting Illini 0 0014 14
Scoring summary
214:13IowaTim Douglas 51-yard field goalIowa 3-0
210:52IowaLadell Betts 4-yard run (Bromert kick)Iowa 10-0
29:42IowaKahlil Hill 57-yard punt return (Bromert kick)Iowa 17-0
22:43IowaSlattery 47-yard interception return (Bromert kick)Iowa 24-0
20:00IowaTim Douglas 58-yard field goalIowa 27-0
311:53IowaHill 51-yard pass from McCann (Bromert kick)Iowa 34-0
34:52IowaTim Douglas 51-yard field goalIowa 37-0
47:35IllinoisHarvey 25-yard run (Rackers kick)Iowa 37-7
43:22IllinoisKittner 1-yard run (Rackers kick)Iowa 37-14


See also: 1998 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

Tim Douglas kicked three field goals from beyond 50 yards, including a school-record 58-yard field goal.

Michigan[edit]

Michigan at Iowa
1 234Total
• No. 25 Wolverines 7 005 12
Hawkeyes 0 900 9
  • Date: October 3
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Rain and drizzle, Wind E 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
  • Referee: B. LeMonnier
Scoring summary
18:40MichTai Streets 14-yard pass from Tom Brady (Feely kick)Mich 7-0
212:29IowaTim Douglas 49-yard field goalMich 7-3
26:47IowaZach Bromert 29-yard field goalMich 7-6
200:15IowaZach Bromert 28-yard field goalIowa 9-7
48:19MichJay Feely 22-yard field goalMich 10-9
40:39MichAnthony Jordan safetyMich 12-9
See also: 1998 Michigan Wolverines football team

Northwestern[edit]

Northwestern at Iowa
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 1077 24
• Hawkeyes 14 309 26
  • Date: October 10
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 11:10 AM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), Sunny, Wind S 10–12 mph (16–19 km/h)
  • Referee: D. Witvoet
  • Television network: ESPN2
Scoring summary
15:26IowaKahlil Hill 23-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Bromert kick)Iowa 7-0
11:18IowaLadell Betts 2-yard run (Bromert kick)Iowa 14-0
28:18IowaZach Bromert 27-yard field goalIowa 17-0
25:16NWDamien Anderson 1-yard run (Gowins kick)Iowa 17-7
20:57NWBrian Gowins 30-yard field goalIowa 17-10
30:19NWD'Wayne Bates 66-yard pass from Gavin Hoffman (Gowins kick)Tied 17-17
413:43IowaSafetyIowa 19-17
411:04IowaKevin Kasper 49-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Bromert kick)Iowa 26-17
41:13NWJohn Burden 25-yard pass from Gavin Hoffman (Gowins kick)Iowa 26-24
See also: 1998 Northwestern Wildcats football team

This would end up being Hayden Fry's last win at Iowa. He remained Iowa's all-time wins leader until surpassed by Kirk Ferentz almost 20 year's later.

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At Indiana[edit]

Iowa at Indiana
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 070 7
• Hoosiers 0 0014 14
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Memorial Stadium
    Bloomington, IN
  • Game start: 11:10 am
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 36,598
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), Sunny, mild, Wind SW 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h)
  • Referee: J. Teitz
Scoring summary
310:31IowaZeron Flemister 11-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Bromert kick)Iowa 7-0
48:40IndianaChris Gall 1-yard run (Payne kick)Tied 7-7
40:41IndianaAntwaan Randle El 8-yard run (Payne kick)Indiana 14-7
See also: 1998 Indiana Hoosiers football team

[4]

Wisconsin[edit]

Wisconsin at Iowa
1 234Total
• No. 9 Badgers 7 3129 31
Hawkeyes 0 000 0
  • Date: October 24
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 70,397
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), Mostly sunny, Wind SE 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
  • Referee: S. Newman
Scoring summary
13:29WisRon Dayne 2-yard run (Davenport kick)Wisconsin 7-0
24:53WisMatt Davenport 38-yard field goalWisconsin 10-0
36:51WisSafetyWisconsin 12-0
33:34WisMatt Davenport 21-yard field goalWisconsin 15-0
30:08WisMike Samuel 14-yard run (Davenport kick)Wisconsin 22-0
48:57WisMatt Davenport 26-yard field goalWisconsin 25-0
40:26WisEddie Faulkner 1-yard run (kick failed)Wisconsin 31-0
See also: 1998 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry

Purdue[edit]

Iowa at Purdue
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 0014 14
• Boilermakers 7 12107 36
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
  • Game start: 1:00 pm
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 50,443
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Cloudy/Halloweenish, Wind NE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
  • Referee: Dick Honig
Scoring summary
16:16PurTim Stratton 14-yard pass from Drew Brees (Dorsch kick)Purdue 7-0
27:02PurRandall Lane 33-yard pass from Drew Brees (kick failed)Purdue 13-0
25:20PurIsaac Jones 9-yard pass from Drew Brees (Brees rush failed)Purdue 19-0
38:57PurTravis Dorsch 30-yard field goalPurdue 22-0
35:36PurTim Stratton 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (Dorsch kick)Purdue 29-0
46:56IowaEric Thigpen 29-yard fumble return (Bromert kick)Purdue 29-7
43:09PurRobert Tolbert 40-yard pass from David Edgerton (Dorsch kick)Purdue 36-7
41:28IowaRobbie Crockett 30-yard run (Bromert kick)Purdue 36-14
See also: 1998 Purdue Boilermakers football team

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Ohio State[edit]

Ohio State at Iowa
1 234Total
• No. 7 Buckeyes 14 14710 45
Hawkeyes 7 700 14
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 69,473
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Clear skies, Wind NW 17–20 mph (27–32 km/h)
  • Referee: J. Teitz
  • Television network: ABC
Scoring summary
18:32IowaScott Mullen 11-yard run (Bromert kick)Iowa 7-0
18:16OSUJoe Montgomery 80-yard run (Stultz kick)Tied 7-7
10:06OSUDavid Boston 54-yard pass from Joe Germaine (Stultz kick)OSU 14-7
213:49OSUMike Collins 22-yard interception return (Stultz kick)OSU 21-7
22:24IowaKyle McCann 13-yard run (Bromert kick)OSU 21-14
20:27OSUDavid Boston 17-yard pass from Joe Germaine (Stultz kick)OSU 28-14
34:33OSUMatt Keller 16-yard pass from Joe Germaine (Stultz kick)OSU 35-14
413:10OSUDan Stultz 27-yard field goalOSU 38-14
45:09OSUJamar Martin 10-yard run (Stultz kick)OSU 45-14
See also: 1998 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

Minnesota[edit]

Iowa at Minnesota
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 007 7
• Golden Gophers 0 21217 49
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
  • Game start: 1:35 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 50,640
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Referee: D. Lipski
Scoring summary
28:08MinnBilly Cockerham 6-yard run (Bailey kick)Minnesota 7-0
23:09MinnThomas Hamner 56-yard run (Bailey kick)Minnesota 14-0
21:44MinnLuke Leverson 28-yard pass from Billy Cockerham (Bailey kick)Minnesota 21-0
39:53MinnLuke Leverson 27-yard pass from Billy Cockerham (Bailey kick)Minnesota 28-0
39:26MinnBilly Cockerham 5-yard run (Bailey kick)Minnesota 35-0
37:35MinnByron Evans 5-yard run (Bailey kick)Minnesota 42-0
45:32MinnA. Henderson 34-yard run (Bailey kick)Minnesota 49-0
40:45IowaRobbie Crockett 1-yard run (Douglas kick)Minnesota 49-7
See also: 1998 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

[6][7]

Postseason awards[edit]

  • Jared DeVries - Consensus First-team All-American (Defensive Tackle)
See also: 1998 College Football All-America Team and 1998 All-Big Ten Conference football team

Team players in the 1999 NFL draft[edit]

Main article: 1999 NFL draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Jared DeVries Defensive tackle 3 70 Detroit Lions
Eric Thigpen Defensive back 6 200 Atlanta Falcons

[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Fry says goodbye" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 24, 1998. p. 1A. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Cyclone State" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 14, 1998. p. 1B. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Reiners takes back the reins" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 12, 1998. p. 1B. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  4. ^ Ecker, Jim (October 18, 1998). "Just too much Randle El". The Gazette. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Iowa vs. Purdue". USA Today. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "ISU passes, Iowa fails final". Des Moines Register via newspapers.com. November 22, 1998. p. 21. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  7. ^ Layden, Tim (November 30, 1998). "Winning Effort in a Losing Cause". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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