1998 schedule
Michigan
Big Ten
Final rank
#16
Record
9-3
Points
26
Diff
+110
Scored
314
Allowed
204
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 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 20 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Syracuse(Premier) | Home | 28 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 59 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 29 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Away | 12 – 9 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 12 – 6 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 15 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 27 – 0 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 27 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 16 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Hawaii(Tier 5) | Away | 48 – 17 | W | +1 |
