PROTEST PLAYOFF '98: Data and Analysis

Hit the jump for the full bracket and some assorted data and tables.

Go Cats! Beat the Sooners!

The 1998 FBS Playoff Field

Final Associated Press Poll (w/ final game result)

1. Kansas State (15-1) - beat Ohio State 22-12 in the Fiesta Bowl
2. Tennessee (13-1) - lost to Florida 17-27 in the Citrus Bowl
3. Ohio State (13-2) - lost to Kansas State 12-22 in the Fiesta Bowl
4. Florida State (13-2) - lost to Kansas State 0-6 in the Orange Bowl
5. Tulane (12-1) - beat BYU 41-27 in the Liberty Bowl
6. Arizona (12-2) - lost to Florida State 6-13 in the Holiday Bowl
7. Air Force (12-2) - beat Washington 45-25 in the Oahu Bowl
8. Marshall (12-2) - beat Louisville 48-29 in the Motor City Bowl
9. Texas A&M (12-3) - lost to Kansas State 3-41 in the Cotton Bowl
10. Wisconsin (11-2) - beat Nebraska 38-20 in the Alamo Bowl
11. Florida (11-3) - lost to Ohio State 10-21 in the Sugar Bowl
12. Georgia Tech (10-2) - beat Notre Dame 35-28 in the Gator Bowl
13. UCLA (10-3) - lost to Georgia 31-35 in the Peach Bowl
14. Michigan (10-3) - beat Arkansas 45-31 in the Tangerine Bowl
15. Virginia (10-3) - lost to Ohio State 3-30 in the Rose Bowl
16. Georgia (9-3) - beat UCLA 35-31 in the Peach Bowl
17. Texas (9-3) - beat Mississippi State 38-11 in the Independence Bowl
18. Arkansas (9-3) - lost to Michigan 31-45 in the Tangerine Bowl
19. Penn State (9-3) - beat Kentucky 26-14 in the Outback Bowl
20. Miami (9-3) - beat NC State 46-23 in the MicronPC Bowl
21. Notre Dame (9-3) - lost to Georgia Tech 28-35 in the Gator Bowl
22. Virginia Tech (9-3) - beat Alabama 38-7 in the Music City Bowl
23. Nebraska (9-5) - lost to Wisconsin 20-38 in the Alamo Bowl
24. Missouri (8-4) - beat Syracuse 34-10 in the Insight.com Bowl
25. Colorado (8-4) - beat Oregon 51-43 in the Aloha Bowl

The Champions

(Sim-FBS | Real BCS)

1998

Kansas State Wildcats | Tennessee Volunteers

Playoff Records

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BracketCat's Protest Playoff Archives

1998: Selection Sunday | Sweet 16 (1) | Sweet 16 (2) | Elite 8 | Final 4 | Fiesta