The 1998 Holy Cross Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Holy Cross tied for last in the Patriot League.

In their third year under head coach Dan Allen, the Crusaders compiled a 2–9 record. Bob Andrews, John Aloisi, Joel Beck and Barrett Doxsey were the team captains. ^[1]

The Crusaders were outscored 234 to 168. Their 1–5 conference record tied for sixth (and worst) in the seven-team Patriot League standings. ^[2]

Holy Cross played its home games at Fitton Field on the college campus in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 5	Fairfield*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 26–22	5,216	[3]
September 19	at Georgetown*	Kehoe Field Washington, DC	L 12–13	2,756	[4]
September 26	Cornell*	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 9–17	9,140	[5]
October 3	Towson	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 31–24	4,150	[6]
October 10	at Yale*	Yale Bowl New Haven, CT	L 7–15	3,750	[7]
October 17	at Harvard*	Harvard Stadium Boston, MA	L 14–20 OT	5,574	[8]
October 24	Lehigh	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–24	6,458	[9]
October 31	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 17–28	3,842	[10]
November 7	Bucknell^	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 14–30	8,125	[11]
November 14	Fordham	Fitton Field Worcester, MA ( rivalry)	L 10–13	5,189	[12]
November 21	at Colgate	Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY	L 14–28	3,021	[13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming ^ Family Weekend

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