2018 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
8-4
Points
21
Diff
+169
Scored
378
Allowed
209
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 33 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | Home | 13 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 17 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 48 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 24 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 36 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Premier) | Home | 10 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 63 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 31 – 28 | W | +5 |
