1998 schedule
Virginia Tech
Big East
Final rank
#21
Record
8-3
Points
23
Diff
+201
Scored
343
Allowed
142
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 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Clemson(Tier 4) | Away | 37 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 9 | UAB(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 10 | West Virginia(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Syracuse(Premier) | Away | 26 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | Home | 47 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Virginia(Premier) | Home | 32 – 36 | L | 0 |
