2010 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
3-9
Points
6
Diff
-118
Scored
278
Allowed
396
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2010 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 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 41 | L | -3 |
| 3 | USC(Premier) | Home | 21 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 23 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 23 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 21 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 10 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 8 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 34 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +4 |
