2012 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#19
Record
4-8
Points
10
Diff
-43
Scored
232
Allowed
275
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 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 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 18 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 2 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Home | 6 – 9 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 27 – 16 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 19 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 17 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 7 – 13 | L | 0 |
