1998 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#18
Record
8-3
Points
25
Diff
+122
Scored
291
Allowed
169
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 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 48 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 9 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 31 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 0 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 3 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 51 – 28 | W | +4 |
