Week 18
Final
1998 Western Athletic
BYU TULN
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 BYU | 9 | 5 | .643 |
 Fresno State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Colorado State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Hawaii | 0 | 12 | .000 |
 UNLV | 0 | 11 | .000 |
 New Mexico | 3 | 9 | .250 |
 Rice | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 San Diego State | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 San José State | 4 | 8 | .333 |
 SMU | 5 | 7 | .417 |
 TCU | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 UTEP | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Tulsa | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Utah | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Wyoming | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Air Force | 12 | 1 | .923 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 East Carolina | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Houston | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Louisville | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Memphis | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Southern Miss | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Army | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Tulane | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game Summary
The Tulane Green Wave emerged victorious over the BYU Cougars, 41 to 27, in the Liberty Bowl on December 31, 1998.