1998 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#7
Record
1-10
Points
1
Diff
-193
Scored
150
Allowed
343
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 | South Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 7 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Away | 0 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Akron(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois(Tier 5) | Home | 18 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 6 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 12 | UCF(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 31 | L | 0 |
