| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Team: | Eastern Michigan Eagles |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 3–6 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Mvp: | L.J. Shelton |
| Captain: | L.J. Shelton, Justin Ventura, Derek Vitatoe |
The 1998 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team represented Eastern Michigan University in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Rick Rasnick, the Eagles compiled a 3–8 record (3–6 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, and were outscored by their opponents, 309 to 216.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Walter Church with 2,650 passing yards, Eric Powell with 473 rushing yards, and Jermaine Sheffield with 953 receiving yards.[3] L. J. Shelton received the team's most valuable player award.[4]
The following Eagle was selected in the 1999 NFL draft after the season.[5]
| 1 | 21 | L. J. Shelton | Tackle | Arizona Cardinals |