1998 Bucknell Bison football team

The 1998 Bucknell Bison football team was an American football team that represented Bucknell University during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It tied for third in the Patriot League.

1998 Bucknell Bison football
Conference	Patriot League
Record	6–5 (3–3 Patriot)
Head coach	Tom Gadd (4th season)
Captains	Erich Muzi Jeremy Myers Neal Thompson
Home stadium	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1997 1999 →

1998 Patriot League football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 7 Lehigh $^		6	–	0					12	–	1
No. 21 Colgate ^		5	–	1					8	–	4
Bucknell		3	–	3					6	–	5
Lafayette		3	–	3					3	–	8
Fordham		2	–	4					4	–	7
Towson		1	–	5					5	–	6
Holy Cross		1	–	5					2	–	9
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Bucknell played its home games at Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium on the university campus in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

History

In its fourth year under head coach Tom Gadd, the Bison compiled a 6–5 record.^[1] Erich Muzi, Jeremy Myers and Neal Thompson were the team captains.^[2]

The Bison outscored opponents 278 to 243. Their 3–3 conference record tied for third in the seven-team Patriot League standings.^[3]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	at Duquesne*	Rooney Field Pittsburgh, PA	W 38–10	5,210	[4]
September 12	Saint Mary's (CA)*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 30–14	4,572	[5]
September 19	Fordham	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 17–20	4,420	[6]
September 26	at Columbia^*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 27–20	9,000	[7]
October 3	at Penn*	Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA	L 10–20	10,809	[8]
October 17	at Cornell*	Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY	L 19–23	13,188	[9]
October 24	at Lafayette	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 33–22	8,500	[10]
October 31	Colgate	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 21–38	6,250	[11]
November 7	at Holy Cross*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 30–14	8,125	[12]
November 14	at No. 20 Lehigh	Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA	L 7–49	9,178	[13]
November 21	Towson*	Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	W 46–13	2,423	[14]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Parents Weekend Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Year-by-Year Results". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 139. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
2. "Captains". 2019 Bucknell Football Media Guide. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University. p. 121. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
3. "Football All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Patriot League Football Record Book (PDF). Center Valley, Pa.: Patriot League. 2020. p. 6. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
4. Axelrod, Phil (September 6, 1998). "No Contest: Bucknell Grinds Down Outclassed Dukes, 38-10". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pa. p. C-8 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Baker, Harold (September 13, 1998). "Day Arrives for Bucknell Backup". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Baker, Wayne (September 20, 1998). "Bucknell Bows to Fordham". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Baker, Wayne (September 20, 1998). "Opportunities Pay Off for BU". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Juliano, Joe (October 4, 1998). "Picture-Perfect Runback Propels Penn". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. C8 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Cornell Comes Back Against BU". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. October 18, 1998. pp. C1, C10 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Corbett, Matt (October 25, 1998). "Bucknell Gets Over Fright-Filled Half; Bison Down Lafayette with Big Second Half". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Vena Runs for 2 TDs, Passes for 2 as Colgate Stops Bucknell". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. Associated Press. November 1, 1998. pp. 4F, 5F – via Newspapers.com.
12. Monahan, Bob (November 8, 1998). "A Blue Period for Holy Cross". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. C16 – via Newspapers.com.
13. Blockus, Gary R. (November 15, 1998). "Lehigh Is a Perfect 10". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
14. Courogen, Chris (November 22, 1998). "Bucknell Runs Over Towson in Finale, 46-13". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Md. p. 8E – via Newspapers.com.