1998 College Football All-America Team

The 1998 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American Teams: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News and Football News.

The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original usage of the term All-America seems to have been to such a list selected by football pioneer Walter Camp in the 1890s. The NCAA officially recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine Consensus All-Americans.

Quarterback

 * Tim Couch, Kentucky (FWAA, Walter Camp, AP-2)
 * Cade McNown, UCLA (AFCA, AP)
 * Michael Bishop, Kansas State (TSN, FN, AP-3)

Running back

 * Ricky Williams, Texas (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN, AP-3)
 * Mike Cloud, Boston College (AFCA, AP, FWAA)
 * Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (Walter Camp)
 * Devin West, Missouri (TSN, FN, AP-2)
 * Autry Denson, Notre Dame (AP-2)
 * Trung Canidate, Arizona (AP-3)

Wide receiver

 * Torry Holt, NC State (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, FN)
 * Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech (AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, AP-2)
 * Peter Warrick, Florida State (AP, TSN, Walter Camp)
 * David Boston, Ohio State (FWAA, FN, AP-2)
 * Darnell McDonald, Kansas State (AP-3)
 * Travis McGriff, Florida (AP-3)

Tight end

 * Rufus French, Ole Miss (AFCA, AP, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Sheldon Jackson, Nebraska (AP-2)
 * Ibn Green, Louisville (AP-3)

Tackle

 * Kris Farris, UCLA (AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Aaron Gibson, Wisconsin (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia (AFCA, AP, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Jay Humphrey, Texas (TSN, AP-2)
 * Jon Jansen, Michigan (AFCA, AP-3)
 * Mike Rosenthal, Notre Dame (Walter Camp, AP-2)

Guard

 * Rob Murphy, Ohio State (AP, TSN, FN)
 * Ben Adams, Texas (FWAA, AP-3)
 * Doug Brzezinski, Boston College (TSN)
 * Anthony Cesario, Colorado State (AFCA, AP-2)
 * Jason Whitaker, Florida State (FWAA, AP-3)
 * Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas (FN, AP-2)
 * Yusuf Scott, Arizona (AP-3)

Center

 * Craig Page, Georgia Tech (AP, FWAA, TSN)
 * Todd McClure, LSU (AFCA)
 * Grey Ruegamer, Arizona State (Walter Camp, AP-2)
 * Eric de Groh, West Virginia (AP-3)

End

 * Tom Burke, Wisconsin (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Montae Reagor, Texas Tech (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp)
 * Patrick Kerney, Virginia (FWAA, FN, AP-2)
 * Corey Moore, Virginia Tech (AFCA, AP-2)
 * Robaire Smith, Michigan State (Walter Camp)
 * Inoke Breckterfield, Oregon State (AP-3)
 * Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss (AP-3)

Tackle

 * Jared DeVries, Iowa (AFCA, TSN, Walter Camp, AP-2)
 * Booger McFarland, LSU (AP, FN)
 * Corey Simon, Florida State (AP)
 * Ed Chester, Florida (AP-2)
 * Rosevelt Colvin, Purdue (AP-3)
 * Kelly Gregg, Oklahoma (AP-3)

Linebacker

 * Chris Claiborne, USC (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Al Wilson, Tennessee (AFCA, AP, FWAA)
 * Jeff Kelly, Kansas State (AP, FWAA)
 * Jevon Kearse, Florida (Walter Camp, FN, AP-2)
 * Adalius Thomas, Southern Miss (AFCA)
 * LaVar Arrington, Penn State (TSN, AP-2)
 * Mike Peterson, Florida (TSN, AP-2)
 * Mark Simoneau, Kansas State (AP-2)
 * JoJuan Armour, Miami (OH) (AP-3)
 * Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State (AP-3)
 * Raynoch Thompson, Tennessee (AP-3)
 * Nate Webster, Miami (AP-3)

Cornerback

 * Chris McAlister, Arizona (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Antoine Winfield, Ohio State (AFCA, AP, FWAA, TSN, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Champ Bailey, Georgia (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Dré Bly, North Carolina (Walter Camp, AP-2)
 * Larry Atkins, UCLA (AP-2)
 * Ralph Brown, Nebraska (AP-3)
 * Lloyd Harrison, NC State (AP-3)

Safety

 * Anthony Poindexter, Virginia (AP, FWAA, TSN)
 * Damon Moore, Ohio State (TSN, AP-2)
 * Tyrone Carter, Minnesota (FN, AP-2)
 * Antuan Edwards, Clemson (AP-3)
 * Daylon McCutcheon, USC (AP-3)

Kicker

 * Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State (AP, FWAA, TSN, FN)
 * Martín Gramática, Kansas State (AFCA, Walter Camp, AP-2)
 * Nathan Villegas, Oregon (AP-3)

Punter

 * Joe Kristosik, UNLV (AFCA, AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, FN)
 * Shane Lechler, Texas A&M (TSN, AP-3)
 * Josh Bidwell, Oregon (AP-2)

All-purpose player / return specialist

 * David Allen, Kansas State (AP, FWAA, TSN)
 * Kevin Johnson, Syracuse (AFCA)
 * J. R. Redmond, Arizona State (AP-2)
 * Kevin Faulk, LSU (AP-3)