1998 Davidson Wildcats football team

1998 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1998 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Morehead State   –     9 – 2  
Davidson   –     8 – 2  
No. 20 Hofstra   –     8 – 3  
No. 22 South Florida   –     8 – 3  
No. 19 Western Kentucky   –     7 – 4  
Samford   –     6 – 5  
Liberty   –     5 – 6  
Southern Utah   –     5 – 6  
Austin Peay   –     4 – 7  
Buffalo   –     4 – 7  
Jacksonville   –     4 – 5  
La Salle   –     3 – 6  
Cal Poly   –     3 – 8  
Charleston Southern   –     3 – 8  
Saint Mary's   –     2 – 8  
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1998 Davidson Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Davidson College as an independent during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Tim Landis, the team compiled a 8–2 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at Jacksonville
L 14–194,890[1]
September 19at Sewanee
W 16–9 OT[2]
September 26Emory and Henry
L 24–272,027[3]
October 3Guilford
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 24–72,446[4]
October 10Washington and Lee
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 29–7[5]
October 17at Methodist
W 26–0423[6]
October 24Randolph–Macon
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 30–16[7]
October 31at Hampden–Sydney
W 23–7[8]
November 7Centre
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 21–6[9]
November 14at Bridgewater
W 14–6[10]
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ Morgan, Marlon W. (September 13, 1998). "Coming out party at JU". The Florida Times-Union. p. C1. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sewanee falls in overtime". The Tennessean. Associated Press. September 20, 1998. p. 17C. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wasps rally to best Davidson". Bristol Herald Courier. September 27, 1998. p. 2C. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Davidson too stingy for Guilford". News and Record. Associated Press. October 4, 1998. p. C4. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Spencer, Reid (October 11, 1998). "Davidson turns tide on W&L". The Charlotte Observer. p. 16H. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Davidson rushes past Methodist". News and Record. Associated Press. October 18, 1998. p. C4. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Dugan, Davidson down R–MC 30–16". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 25, 1998. p. D7. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Davidson defense cornerstone of another win". The Charlotte Observer. November 1, 1998. p. 14H. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Davidson downs Centre 21–6". The Kentucky Advocate. November 8, 1998. p. B7. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Davidson ends season with record". The Charlotte Observer. Associated Press. November 15, 1998. p. 14H. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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