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1998 Utah Utes football team

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The 1998 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Ron McBride, the Utes compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the WAC's Pacific Division. The team played home games at the newly-opened Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. This was Utah's last season in the WAC. The following year, the newly-formed Mountain West Conference began play.

DivisionPacific Division
Record7–4 (5–3 WAC)
Headcoach
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1998 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionPacific Division
Record7–4 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTommy Lee (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorKyle Whittingham (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumRice–Eccles Stadium
Seasons
 1997
1999 
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1998 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 13 Air Force x$ 71  121 
Wyoming 62  83 
Colorado State 53  84 
Rice 53  56 
TCU 44  75 
Tulsa 26  47 
SMU 11  01 
UNLV 08  011 
Pacific Division
BYU xy 71  95 
San Diego State x 71  75 
Utah 53  74 
Fresno State 53  56 
San Jose State 35  48 
UTEP 35  38 
New Mexico 17  39 
Hawaii 08  012 
Championship: Air Force 20, BYU 13
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:00 pmat Utah State*KSLW 20–1230,218
September 127:00 pmLouisville*KJZZW 45–2244,112
September 197:00 pmHawaii
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 30–2137,699
September 267:00 pmBoise State*dagger
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
L 28–3136,037
October 31:00 pmat WyomingKJZZL 24–2716,349
October 171:00 pmFresno State
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 24–1633,065
October 247:00 pmat San Diego StateKJZZL 20–21 OT28,807
October 311:00 pmat San Jose StateKJZZW 49–1712,279
November 71:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 34–27 OT37,812
November 141:00 pmat New MexicoKJZZW 41–722,281
November 2111:30 amBYU
  • Rice–Eccles Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (Holy War)
ESPN2L 24–2645,634
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NFL draft

One player was selected in the 1999 NFL draft.

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Phil GloverLinebacker7222Tennessee Titans
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