1998 Iowa State Cyclones football team

1998 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record3–8 (1–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPete Hoener (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJohn Skladany (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
1998 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 10 Kansas State x  8 0   11 2  
No. 19 Nebraska  5 3   9 4  
No. 21 Missouri  5 3   8 4  
Colorado  4 4   8 4  
Kansas  1 7   4 7  
Iowa State  1 7   3 8  
South Division
No. 11 Texas A&M x$  7 1   11 3  
No. 15 Texas  6 2   9 3  
Texas Tech  4 4   7 5  
Oklahoma State  3 5   5 6  
Oklahoma  3 5   5 6  
Baylor  1 7   2 9  
Championship: Texas A&M 36, Kansas State 33 
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of North Division of the Big 12 Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dan McCarney, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for fifth place at the bottom Big 12 North Division standings. Iowa State played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.