1998 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team

The 1998 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Louisiana Tech University as an independent during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Gary Crowton, the team compiled an 6–6 record.

1998 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–6
Head coach
CaptainNone
Home stadiumJoe Aillet Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
UCF       9 2  
No. 22 Notre Dame       9 3  
Louisiana Tech       6 6  
Northeast Louisiana       5 6  
UAB       4 7  
Arkansas State       4 8  
Navy       3 8  
Southwestern Louisiana       2 9  
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 29at No. 4 NebraskaL 27–5676,021[1]
September 5UCFL 30–6423,575[2]
September 12at No. 18 Texas A&ML 7–2855,073[3]
September 19Southwestern Louisiana
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA (rivalry)
W 77–1416,460[4]
September 26at WyomingL 19–3114,924[5]
October 3Boise State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 63–2817,623[6]
October 10at Northeast LouisianaW 44–1428,725[7]
October 17UAB
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 54–2313,876[8]
October 24at AuburnL 17–3274,823[9]
October 31Nicholls State
  • Joe Aillet Stadium
  • Ruston, LA
W 56–2812,204[10]
November 7at Arkansas StateW 69–218,316[11]
November 26at No. 11 TulaneL 30–6337,391[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "NU passes still test". Lincoln Journal Star. August 30, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Culpepper has role in 6 TDs". South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 6, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Texas A&M cools off Louisiana Tech". The El Paso Times. September 13, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "La. Tech crushes Cajuns in one-sided affair". The Daily Advertiser. September 20, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UW unveils united front". Casper Star-Tribune. September 27, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "La. Tech blasts Boise St". The Shreveport Times. October 4, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "La. Tech blitzes rival Indians". The Shreveport Times. October 11, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Louisiana Tech 54, Ala.–Birmingham 23". The Selma Times-Journal. October 18, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Housel: Bowden left on his own". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 25, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "La. Tech 56, Nicholls 28". Daily World. November 1, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Edwards, Rattay doom ASU". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Tulane ends regular season unbeaten". Hattiesburg American. November 27, 1998. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.