1998 Rice Owls
Head Coach: Ken Hatfield (5th season)
Stadium: Rice Stadium, Houston, TX
Record: 5-6
Previous: 1997
Next: 1999
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | SMU | W | 23-17 (OT) | 1-0 |
| 9/12 | @ Purdue | L | 19-21 | 1-1 |
| 9/19 | Northwestern | L | 14-23 | 1-2 |
| 9/26 | @ Texas | L | 21-59 | 1-3 |
| 10/10 | @ San Jose State | L | 17-20 | 1-4 |
| 10/17 | Tulsa | W | 14-10 | 2-4 |
| 10/24 | @ Wyoming | L | 24-34 | 2-5 |
| 10/31 | Colorado State | W | 35-24 | 3-5 |
| 11/7 | @ TCU | W | 14-12 | 4-5 |
| 11/14 | UNLV | W | 38-16 | 5-5 |
| 11/21 | @ Air Force | L | 16-22 | 5-6 |