| Year: | 1998 |
| Team: | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 2–9 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Joe Novak |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Dan Roushar |
| Oc Year: | 1st as OC; 2nd overall |
| Mvp: | Duane Hawthorne, Deon Mitchell |
| Captain: | Perry Amoo, Orlando Bowen, Deon Mitchell |
| Stadium: | Huskie Stadium |
The 1998 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Joe Novak, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC's West Division. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.