<page_title> 1898 Western Conference football season </page_title> <section_title> Results and team statistics </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 <col_header> Conf. Rank </col_header> </cell> <cell> Michigan <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Gustave Ferbert <col_header> Head coach </col_header> </cell> <cell> 10–0 <col_header> Overall record </col_header> </cell> <cell> Chicago <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Wisconsin <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Illinois <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Minnesota <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Northwestern <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> Purdue <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> </table>
The 1898 Michigan football team, under head coach Gustave Ferbert, won the conference championship with a 10–0 record, and shut out six opponents.