1998 schedule
USC
Pac 10
Final rank
#1
Record
8-4
Points
29
Diff
+114
Scored
327
Allowed
213
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 27 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 3 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Oregon State(Tier 3) | Home | 40 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Arizona State(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 7 | California(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Washington State(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Oregon(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Washington(Tier 2) | Home | 33 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Stanford(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 9 | W | +3 |
| 13 | UCLA(Premier) | Away | 17 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 10 – 0 | W | +5 |
