1998 schedule
New Mexico
WAC
Final rank
#6
Record
3-9
Points
2
Diff
-123
Scored
274
Allowed
397
Outcome
Promoted
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 9 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Utah State(Tier 5) | Home | 39 – 36 | W | +1 |
| 4 | New Mexico State(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 5 | San Jose State(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Air Force(Premier) | Away | 14 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 7 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 19 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 8 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Home | 33 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Hawaii(Tier 5) | Away | 30 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 11 | BYU(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 46 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Utah(Tier 3) | Home | 7 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 13 | UCF(Tier 2) | Away | 6 – 38 | L | 0 |
