1998 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#14
Record
3-8
Points
5
Diff
-177
Scored
149
Allowed
326
Outcome
—
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 State(Tier 4) | Away | 13 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 48 – 20 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Louisville(Tier 3) | Home | 9 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 13 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 0 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 3 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Purdue(Premier) | Away | 9 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 0 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 16 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 9 – 41 | L | 0 |
