[1] Despite finishing with a losing record, the 1898 Dartmouth team was regarded by some eastern sportswriters, most notably Outing, to be the best fielded by head coach William Wurtenburg.

The year began with a defeat of regular opponent Phillips Exeter Academy, and was followed by a shutout loss to Harvard.

After two consecutive wins over nearby schools, Dartmouth lost to former Triangular Football League opponent Wesleyan, 23–5.

Dartmouth outdid Williams, however, and defeated them 10–6 to claim a sixth straight conference championship.

[2] The season ended on a sour note with four straight losses on the road, two of them coming against Midwestern teams.