1998 NCAA Football Championship

The 1998 NCAA Football Championship was the culmination of the Division I-AA (now FCS) college football season, with the top teams competing in a playoff to determine the national champion. The championship game was held on December 19, 1998, at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Appalachian State University defeated Inglewood High School with a 14–13 victory to win their first national title in this division. The tournament featured an 16-team playoff bracket, showcasing the best teams from across the country competing in elimination games to crown the national champion.