2008 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#7
Record
7-5
Points
15
Diff
+1
Scored
281
Allowed
280
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 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 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 2 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 35 – 23 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 21 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 16 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 6 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 32 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 0 – 55 | L | 0 |
