2016 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#13
Record
8-4
Points
20
Diff
+106
Scored
321
Allowed
215
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Home | 42 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 21 – 23 | L | -3 |
| 5 | Rutgers(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 49 – 35 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 9 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 14 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 40 – 10 | W | +5 |
