1998 NAIA Football Championship Series

The 1998 NAIA football championship series concluded on December 19, 1998, with the championship game played at Jim Carroll Stadium in Savannah, Tennessee. It was the second championship game under a reunified single division NAIA Season. The game was won by the Azusa Pacific Cougars over the Olivet Nazarene Tigers by a score of 17–14.

1998 NAIA Football Championship

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Olivet Nazarene 7 7 0 0 14 Azusa Pacific Cougars 0 7 0 10 17
Date	December 19, 1998
Stadium	Jim Carroll Stadium
City	Savannah, Tennessee
MOP (Offense)	Jack Williams, Azusa Pacific
MOP (Defense)	Greg Reid, Olivet Nazarene
Attendance	5,000
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Scoring Summary

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Olivet Nazarene Tigers Azusa Pacific Cougars 1 10:50 9 64 3:36 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Hollist Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Chad Martin kick Good 7 0 2 11:14 6 81 2:23 Azusa Pacific Cougars Dexter Davis 1-yard touchdown reception from Geoff Buffum, Jim Daichendt kick Good 7 7 2 1:00 7 64 1:32 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Jon Ross 42-yard touchdown reception from Brad Odgers, Chad Martin kick Good 14 7 4 10:16 - - - Azusa Pacific Cougars Team Safety 14 9 4 8:34 5 46 1:42 Azusa Pacific Cougars Jack Williams 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point Jack Williams Pass Good 14 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. Olivet Nazarene Tigers Azusa Pacific Cougars