2005 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#5
Record
7-4
Points
23
Diff
+84
Scored
398
Allowed
314
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 2 | Colorado State(Tier 2) | Home | 56 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Home | 46 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 42 – 35 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 23 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 31 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 41 – 18 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 52 | L | 0 |
