West Virginia at Navy
Saturday, October 3, 1998 Share
No. 16 West Virginia beat Navy 45–24. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Navy led the series 5–2.
FinalHigh 68°F, low 48°FAttendance 36,009
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Navy 51% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every West Virginia–Navy gameNavy leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1999 | Navy 31, West Virginia 28 | |
| 1998 | West Virginia 45, Navy 24 | |
| 1963 | Navy 51, West Virginia 7 | |
| 1941 | Navy 40, West Virginia 0 | |
| 1917 | West Virginia 7, Navy 0 | |
| 1916 | Navy 12, West Virginia 7 |
Around this game
West Virginia
- Next gameat TempleOct. 10, 1998
- SeasonWest Virginia in 1998
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records
Navy
- Next gameat Air ForceOct. 10, 1998
- SeasonNavy in 1998
- ProgramNavy history and records