1998 schedule
Rutgers
Big East
Final rank
#26
Record
5-6
Points
7
Diff
-170
Scored
206
Allowed
376
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 7 – 6 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Syracuse(Premier) | Away | 14 – 70 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Army(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 15 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 53 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh(Tier 4) | Away | 25 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Tulane(Premier) | Home | 24 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 21 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Navy(Tier 4) | Away | 36 – 33 | W | +2 |
| 12 | West Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 7 – 47 | L | 0 |
