| Year: | 1998 |
| Team: | Maryland Terrapins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 1–7 |
| Head Coach: | Ron Vanderlinden |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Craig Johnson |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Wally Ake |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Byrd Stadium |
The 1998 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Ron Vanderlinden, the Terrapins compiled a 3–8 record, finished in a tie for last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 290 to 202.[1] [2] The team's statistical leaders included Ken Mastrole with 632 passing yards, LaMont Jordan with 906 rushing yards, and Jermaine Arrington with 366 receiving yards.[3]