2017 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
7-5
Points
20
Diff
+101
Scored
340
Allowed
239
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Wyoming(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 5) | Away | 44 – 41 | W | +1 |
| 4 | North Texas(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 19 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 55 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 15 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 56 – 14 | W | +5 |
