The 1998 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 33rd-year head coach Joe Paterno, the Nittany Lions compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. Penn State was invited to the Outback Bowl, where the Nittany Lions defeated Kentucky. The team played home games at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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NFL draft Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1999 NFL draft.
Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 5th 5 138 Brad Scioli Defensive end Indianapolis Colts 5th 7 140 Floyd Wedderburn Offensive guard Seattle Seahawks
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