1998 schedule
California
Pac 10
Final rank
#4
Record
5-6
Points
14
Diff
-68
Scored
183
Allowed
251
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Houston(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 3 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Oklahoma(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 12 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Washington State(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 7 | USC(Tier 2) | Away | 32 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Washington(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 9 | UCLA(Premier) | Home | 16 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Oregon State(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 19 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Arizona State(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Arizona(Premier) | Home | 23 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Stanford(Tier 3) | Home | 3 – 10 | L | 0 |
