| Year: | 1998 |
| Team: | Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big East Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big East |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 2–5 |
| Head Coach: | Terry Shea |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Terry Shea |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Dennis Creehan |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Mvp: | Reggie Stephens |
| Captain: | Aaron Brady |
| Captain2: | Bill Powell |
| Stadium: | Rutgers Stadium |
The 1998 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Terry Shea, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 5–6 record, were outscored by opponents 376 to 206, and finished in sixth place in the Big East Conference.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Mike McMahon with 2,203 passing yards, Jacki Crooks with 821 rushing yards, and Bill Powell with 730 receiving yards.[3]