The 1998 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season.
In their 10th season under head coach Ray Tellier, the Lions compiled a 4–6 record and were outscored 175 to 146.
Bert Bondi, Paul Roland, Jeremy Taylor and Chris Tillotson were the team captains.
[1] The Lions' 3–4 conference record tied for fifth in the Ivy League standings.
[2] Columbia played its homes games at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.