1998 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#22
Record
8-4
Points
23
Diff
+165
Scored
407
Allowed
242
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 19 | W | +3 |
| 4 | UCF(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 30 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 56 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 13 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 9 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Home | 36 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 56 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 25 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 7 | W | +3 |
