2009 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#8
Record
6-6
Points
16
Diff
-36
Scored
259
Allowed
295
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Away | 23 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Air Force(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 4 | California(Premier) | Home | 21 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 28 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 0 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 7 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 42 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 32 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 12 | FCS opponent | Home | 16 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 0 – 12 | L | 0 |
