1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 5
Record11–2 (7–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeGulf Coast
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
1998 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Florida A&M +^   7 1     11 2  
No. 11 Hampton +^   7 1     9 3  
No. 18 Bethune–Cookman   6 2     8 3  
North Carolina A&T   5 3     8 3  
Howard   5 3     7 4  
South Carolina State   3 5     5 6  
Norfolk State   2 6     2 9  
Morgan State   1 7     1 10  
Delaware State   0 8     0 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 11–2, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion. Florida A&M finished their season with a loss against Western Illinois in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Rattlers were also recognized as black college national champion.