1998 schedule
Central Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#1
Record
6-5
Points
8
Diff
-24
Scored
229
Allowed
253
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 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Away | 0 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 35 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 46 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 36 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois(Tier 5) | Away | 6 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 26 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Away | 0 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 21 | W | +1 |
