1998 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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)
MVPs
Captains
  • Michael Burger
  • Jared DeVries
  • Matt Hughes
  • Derek Rose
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
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  
  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 as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led Hayden Fry in his 20th and final season as head coach, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a fourth-way tie for seventh in the Big Ten.[1] The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 511:30 amCentral Michigan*
ESPN PlusW 38–058,920
September 1211:00 amIowa State*
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
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

Game summaries

Central Michigan

Central Michigan at Iowa
Team 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

Iowa State at Iowa
Team 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

Iowa at Arizona
Team 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

Iowa at Illinois
Team 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

Michigan at Iowa
Team 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

Northwestern at Iowa
Team 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

Iowa at Indiana
Team 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

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin at Iowa
Team 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

Iowa at Purdue
Team 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

Ohio State at Iowa
Team 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

Iowa at Minnesota
Team 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

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Roster

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

Postseason awards

See also: 1998 College Football All-America Team and 1998 All-Big Ten Conference football team
  • Jared DeVries: consensus first-team All-American (defensive tackle)

Team players in the 1999 NFL draft

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

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References

  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". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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