1998 schedule
West Virginia
Big East
Final rank
#6
Record
8-3
Points
21
Diff
+146
Scored
379
Allowed
233
Outcome
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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 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Navy(Tier 4) | Away | 45 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Temple(Tier 5) | Away | 37 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 13 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Syracuse(Premier) | Home | 35 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh(Tier 4) | Away | 52 – 14 | W | +2 |
