2000 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#19
Record
5-6
Points
19
Diff
-36
Scored
197
Allowed
233
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Marshall(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 4 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Home | 27 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Iowa(Tier 5) | Away | 16 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 0 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 13 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 30 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 23 – 42 | L | 0 |
