2005 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#8
Record
7-4
Points
19
Diff
+127
Scored
336
Allowed
209
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 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 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 56 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 2 | Iowa State(Tier 5) | Away | 3 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 45 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 6 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Purdue(Premier) | Away | 34 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 28 | W | +3 |
