1998 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
3-8
Points
6
Diff
-115
Scored
172
Allowed
287
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 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Home | 9 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Arizona(Premier) | Away | 11 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 37 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 9 – 12 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 26 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 0 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Purdue(Premier) | Away | 14 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 14 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 49 | L | 0 |
