| Year: | 1998 |
| Team: | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Coachrank: | 15 |
| Aprank: | 17 |
| Record: | 9–3 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Hc Year: | 33rd |
| Oc Year: | 15th |
| Dc Year: | 22nd |
| Champion: | Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy Outback Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 26–14 vs. Kentucky |
The 1998 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season.[1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
See also: 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.
Two Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1999 NFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 5 | 138 | Indianapolis Colts | |||
| 5th | 7 | 140 | Seattle Seahawks |