1998 schedule
Rice
WAC
Final rank
#1
Record
5-6
Points
15
Diff
-22
Scored
235
Allowed
257
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 | SMU(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Purdue(Premier) | Away | 19 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Texas(Premier) | Away | 21 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 7 | San Jose State(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Wyoming(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 11 | TCU(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 12 | W | +4 |
| 12 | UNLV(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Air Force(Premier) | Away | 16 – 22 | L | 0 |
