2015 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#2
Record
12-1
Points
33
Diff
+177
Scored
417
Allowed
240
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 31 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 5 | North Texas(Tier 4) | Home | 62 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 10 – 6 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 29 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 40 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 15 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 35 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 40 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 40 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 28 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
