1998 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1998
| team = Fresno State Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image = Fresno State Wordmark.gif
| image_size = 150
| conference = Western Athletic Conference
| division = Pacific Division
| short_conf = WAC
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 5–3
| head_coach = Pat Hill
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = Andy Ludwig
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Kevin Coyle
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Bulldog Stadium
}}
{{1998 Western Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 1998 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Pat Hill, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the WAC's Pacific Division. Jaime Kimbrough was named the WAC offensive player of the year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.
Other Notable Alumni:
Lane Kiffin: Ole Miss Head coach 2020–present
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1998
| poll = AP
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| tv =
| score = 21–29
| attend = 42,623
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Jones Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| tv =
| score = 28–34
| attend = 40,035
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Nevada
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| tv =
| score = 24–27
| attend = 39,477
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = BYU
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| tv =
| score = 31–21
| attend = 38,326
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| tv =
| score = 10–21
| attend = 28,013
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Rice-Eccles Stadium
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| tv =
| score = 16–24
| attend = 33,065
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| tv =
| score = 32–6
| attend = 39,881
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| time = 12:00 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| tv =
| score = 28–20
| attend = 21,027
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| time = 4:00 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = San Diego State
| site_stadium = Qualcomm Stadium
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 0–10
| attend = 22,497
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Hawaii
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv =
| score = 51–12
| attend = 33,535
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv =
| score = 24–21
| attend = 34,292
}}
}}
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1999 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1999.htm|title=1999 NFL Draft|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231907/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1999.htm|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/|title=Fresno St. Players/Alumni|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date = December 12, 2016}}
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| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| align="center" bgcolor="" | Defensive back | 3 | 65 | Cincinnati Bengals |
The following finished their college career in 1998, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
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| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| align="center" bgcolor="" | Linebacker | 1999 Oakland Raiders
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Notable Pro's:
Jaime Kimbrough (running back) played three professional seasons in the Austrian Football League where he led the league in touchdowns scored in 2001.
References
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