1998 schedule
Arizona State
Pac 10
Final rank
#9
Record
5-6
Points
13
Diff
-5
Scored
333
Allowed
338
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 1998 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Washington(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 3 | BYU(Tier 2) | Away | 6 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 4 | North Texas(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 15 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Oregon State(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 6 | USC(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 9 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Stanford(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 38 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Washington State(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 11 | California(Tier 3) | Home | 55 – 22 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Oregon(Tier 2) | Away | 19 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Arizona(Premier) | Away | 42 – 50 | L | 0 |
