1998 schedule
UCF
Independent
Final rank
#22
Record
9-2
Points
13
Diff
+184
Scored
393
Allowed
209
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 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | Away | 64 – 30 | W | +3 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 48 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Purdue(Premier) | Away | 7 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 10 | FCS opponent | Home | 44 – 32 | W | 0 |
| 11 | Auburn(Tier 3) | Away | 6 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 37 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 13 | New Mexico(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 6 | W | +1 |
