2010 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
7-5
Points
16
Diff
+152
Scored
349
Allowed
197
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 37 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Iowa State(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Arizona(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 24 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 30 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 18 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
