1998 Season
| Date | Rank | Opponent | Result | TV | Attendance | Opponent Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | #6 | Elon (D-II) | W 31-17 | 13,233 | 5-6 | |
| September 12 | #6 | Jacksonville State | W 51-32 | 10,803 | 7-4 (4-3) | |
| September 19 | #3 | Wofford | W 45-10 | 8,649 | 4-7 (3-5) | |
| September 26 | #3 | at Chattanooga | W 42-25 |  | 6,574 | 5-6 (4-4) |
| October 3 | #3 | Virginia Military | W 63-7 | 9,687 | 1-10 (0-8) | |
| October 10 | #2 | at Western Carolina | W 28-21 | 9,671 | 6-5 (5-3) | |
| October 17 | #2 | #3 Appalachian State | W 37-24 | 20,353 | 10-3 (6-2) | |
| October 24 | #1 | at The Citadel | W 51-34 | 14,222 | 5-6 (4-4) | |
| October 31 | #1 | East Tennessee State | W 47-26 | 15,189 | 4-7 (3-5) | |
| November 7 | #1 | at Furman | W 45-17 | 10,201 | 5-6 (3-5) | |
| November 14 | #1 | #19 South Florida | W 28-23 | 14,161 | 8-3 | |
| November 28 | #1 | Colgate NCAA I-AA 1st Round | W 49-28 | 7,676 | 8-4 (5-1) | |
| December 5 | #1 | #8 Connecticut NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals | W 52-30 | 9,096 | 10-3 (6-2) | |
| December 12 | #1 | #4 Western Illinois NCAA I-AA Semifinals | W 42-14 | 11,140 | 11-3 (5-1) | |
| December 19 | #1 | #11 Massachusetts* NCAA I-AA Championship | L 43-55 |  | 17,501 | 12-3 (6-2) |