2013 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#8
Record
8-4
Points
24
Diff
+103
Scored
328
Allowed
225
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2013 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) | Home | 27 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 28 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 59 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 14 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 9 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 38 – 17 | W | +5 |
