1998 Mississippi State Bulldogs
Head Coach: Jackie Sherrill (8th season)
Stadium: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, Starkville, MS
Record: 8-5
Previous: 1997
Next: 1999
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | Vanderbilt | W | 42-0 | 1-0 |
| 9/12 | @ Memphis | W | 14-6 | 2-0 |
| 9/19 | @ Oklahoma State | L | 23-42 | 2-1 |
| 9/26 | @ South Carolina | W | 38-0 | 3-1 |
| 10/10 | Auburn | W | 38-21 | 4-1 |
| 10/17 | East Tennessee State | W | 53-6 | 5-1 |
| 10/24 | @ LSU | L | 6-41 | 5-2 |
| 11/7 | @ Kentucky | L | 35-37 | 5-3 |
| 11/14 | Alabama | W | 26-14 | 6-3 |
| 11/21 | Arkansas | W | 22-21 | 7-3 |
| 11/26 (Thu) | @ Ole Miss | W | 28-6 | 8-3 |
| SEC Championship (@ Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA) | ||||
| 12/5 | Tennessee | L | 14-24 | 8-4 |
| Cotton Bowl (@ Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX) | ||||
| 1/1 | Texas | L | 11-38 | 8-5 |