1998 schedule
Northern Illinois
MAC
Final rank
#8
Record
2-9
Points
0
Diff
-169
Scored
160
Allowed
329
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 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 23 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Kansas State(Premier) | Away | 7 – 73 | L | 0 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 10 – 24 | L | -3 |
| 6 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 13 – 18 | L | 0 |
| 7 | UCF(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 16 – 6 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 26 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 3 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 10 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio(Tier 3) | Away | 12 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 34 | L | 0 |
