The 1898 Delaware football team represented Delaware College—now known as the University of Delaware–as an independent during the 1898 college football season.[1] Led by second-year head coach Herbert Rice, the team posted a 2–5–2 record.

1898 Delaware football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–5–2
Head coach
Seasons
← 1897
1899 →
1898 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Carolina     9 0 0
Central (KY)     3 0 1
Oklahoma     2 0 0
Navy     7 1 0
West Virginia     6 1 0
Marshall     4 1 0
Georgetown     7 3 0
Texas A&M     4 2 0
VMI     4 2 0
Arkansas Industrial     2 1 0
Centre     2 1 2
VPI     3 2 0
Virginia     6 5 0
Richmond     3 3 1
Davidson     1 1 0
William & Mary     1 1 0
South Carolina     1 2 0
Delaware     2 5 2
Columbian     3 6 0
North Carolina A&M     1 2 0
Add-Ran     1 3 1
Maryland     2 6 1
Guilford     0 3 0

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
October 1at SwarthmoreSwarthmore, PAL 0–22
October 8Wilmington Conference AcademyW 29–0
October 14St. John's (MD)T 0–0
October 15at Pennsylvania MilitaryChester, PAL 0–6
October 22Wilmington Conference AcademyW 46–0
October 29UrsinusCollegeville, PAL 0–46
November 5at SwarthmoreSwarthmore, PAT 0–0
November 12at HaverfordHaverford, PAL 0–18
November 24at Pennsylvania MilitaryChester, PAL 5–11

References

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  1. ^ "1898 Football Schedule".