| Sport: | football |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Team: | Michigan State Spartans |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 6–6 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Captain: | Garett Gould |
| Captain2: | Sedrick Irvin
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| Stadium: | Spartan Stadium |
The 1998 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Head coach Nick Saban was in his fourth season with the Spartans. Michigan State played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans went 6 - 6 overall and 4 - 4 in conference play. The team did not play a bowl game following the 1998 regular season.
See also: 1998 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.
The following players were selected in the 1999 NFL draft.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Defensive End | Minnesota Vikings | |
| 4 | 103 | Running Back | Detroit Lions | |