1998 schedule
Ohio
MAC
Final rank
#23
Record
5-6
Points
8
Diff
-34
Scored
269
Allowed
303
Outcome
Relegated
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 | NC State(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 0 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 4 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 37 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Home | 23 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 49 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 12 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 21 | W | +1 |
