2010 schedule
Illinois
Big Ten
Final rank
#13
Record
6-6
Points
14
Diff
+94
Scored
385
Allowed
291
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2010 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri(Premier) | Away | 13 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 35 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 22 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 13 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 33 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 6 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 43 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 65 – 67 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 48 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Fresno State(Tier 2) | Away | 23 – 25 | L | 0 |
