1998 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
6-6
Points
19
Diff
+42
Scored
336
Allowed
294
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 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Oregon(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 45 – 23 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 17 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 18 – 19 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 29 – 5 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 28 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 24 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 9 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 28 – 51 | L | 0 |
