The 1998 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team was an

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team that represented Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a member of the

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(Big Sky) during the

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. In their first year under head coach

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, the Lumberjacks compiled a 6–5 record (3–5 against conference opponents), outscored opponents by a total of 241 to 227, and tied for seventh place in the Big Sky. The team played its home games at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, commonly known as the

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, in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football seasons

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football The NAU Lumberjacks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the Northern Arizona University located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and is a membe ...