The 1998 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Frank Solich, the Cornhuskers compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big 12's North Division. Nebraska was invited to the Holiday Bowl, where the Cornhuskers lost to Arizona. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Louisiana Tech
UAB
California
Washington
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Iowa State
Kansas State
Colorado
Arizona
Personnel Roster
Depth chart
Awards Award Name(s) All-American 2nd Team Sheldon Jackson All-American 3rd Team Ralph Brown All-Big 12 1st team Ralph Brown, Josh Heskew, Sheldon Jackson, Jay Foreman, Mike Brown, Chad Kelsay All-Big 12 2nd team Kris Brown, Mike Rucker, Joe Walker, Bill Lafleur All-Big 12 3rd team Shevin Wiggins All-Big 12 honorable mention Kenny Cheatham, Matt Davison, Russ Hochstein, Joel Makovicka, Jason Schwab 1998 Husker Honors
NFL and pro players The following Nebraska players who participated in the 1998 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.
Name Team Demoine Adams Edmonton Eskimos Dan Alexander Tennessee Titans Josh Brown Seattle Seahawks Kris Brown Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Brown Chicago Bears Ralph Brown New York Giants Correll Buckhalter Philadelphia Eagles Keyuo Craver New Orleans Saints Eric Crouch St. Louis Rams Clint Finley Kansas City Chiefs Jay Foreman Buffalo Bills Aaron Golliday Scottish Claymores DeJuan Groce St. Louis Rams Russ Hochstein Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sheldon Jackson Buffalo Bills Eric Johnson Oakland Raiders Chad Kelsay Pittsburgh Steelers Chris Kelsay Buffalo Bills Bill Lafleur Barcelona Dragons Joel Makovicka Arizona Cardinals Bobby Newcombe Montreal Alouettes Tony Ortiz Scottish Claymores Carlos Polk San Diego Chargers Dominic Raiola Detroit Lions Mike Rucker Carolina Panthers Scott Shanle St. Louis Rams Jeremy Slechta Philadelphia Eagles Erwin Swiney Green Bay Packers Kyle Vanden Bosch Arizona Cardinals Joe Walker Tennessee Titans Steve Warren Green Bay Packers Jason Wiltz New York Jets
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