2008 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#10
Record
8-4
Points
20
Diff
+204
Scored
363
Allowed
159
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 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 | FCS opponent | Home | 46 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 5 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 45 – 9 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 38 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 22 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 55 – 0 | W | +2 |
