1998 schedule
Western Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#12
Record
7-4
Points
11
Diff
+48
Scored
360
Allowed
312
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 | Northern Illinois(Tier 5) | Home | 37 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Ohio(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 35 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 48 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 56 – 27 | W | +3 |
