1998 Arena Football League season

1998 Arena Football League season
League	Arena Football League
Sport	Arena football
Duration	May 1, 1998 – August 23, 1998
ArenaBowl XII
Champions	Orlando Predators
Runners-up	Tampa Bay Storm
Finals MVP	Rick Hamilton, ORL

The 1998 Arena Football League season was the 12th season of the Arena Football League. It was succeeded by 1999. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XII.

Standings

Team	Overall			Division
	Wins	Losses	Percentage	Wins	Losses	Percentage
National Conference
Eastern Division
Albany Firebirds	10	4	0.714	2	2	0.500
New Jersey Red Dogs	8	6	0.571	3	1	0.750
New York CityHawks	3	11	0.214	1	3	0.250
Southern Division
Tampa Bay Storm	12	2	0.857	4	2	0.667
Orlando Predators	9	5	0.643	3	3	0.500
Nashville Kats	9	5	0.643	5	1	0.833
Florida Bobcats	3	11	0.214	0	6	0.000
American Conference
Central Division
Houston Thunderbears	8	6	0.571	6	0	1.000
Milwaukee Mustangs	7	7	0.500	4	2	0.667
Iowa Barnstormers	5	9	0.357	1	5	0.167
Grand Rapids Rampage	3	11	0.214	1	5	0.167
Western Division
Arizona Rattlers	10	4	0.714	4	0	1.000
San Jose SaberCats	7	7	0.500	2	2	0.500
Portland Forest Dragons	4	10	0.286	0	4	0.000

• Green indicates clinched playoff berth
• Purple indicates division champion
• Grey indicates best regular season record

Playoffs

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					ArenaBowl XII
	1	Tampa Bay	65
	8	San Jose	46
						1	Tampa Bay	49
						7	New Jersey	23
	2	Albany	59
	7	New Jersey	66
											1	Tampa Bay	31
											4	Orlando	62
	3	Arizona	50
	6	Houston	36
						3	Arizona	33
						4	Orlando	38
	4	Orlando	58
	5	Nashville	43