2011 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
7-5
Points
16
Diff
+65
Scored
344
Allowed
279
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 | 34 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 27 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 3 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 41 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 21 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 20 | L | 0 |
