1998 schedule
Florida State
ACC
Final rank
#1
Record
11-1
Points
40
Diff
+247
Scored
385
Allowed
138
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M(Premier) | Home | 23 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 3 | NC State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Duke(Tier 4) | Home | 62 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 5 | USC(Tier 2) | Home | 30 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | Away | 26 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Clemson(Tier 4) | Home | 48 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Away | 34 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 10 | North Carolina(Tier 2) | Home | 39 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Virginia(Premier) | Home | 45 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Florida(Premier) | Home | 23 – 12 | W | +5 |
