2013 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#6
Record
8-4
Points
18
Diff
+49
Scored
317
Allowed
268
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2013 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 | UNLV(Tier 5) | Home | 51 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 2 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Away | 44 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 29 – 12 | W | 0 |
| 4 | San Jose State(Tier 4) | Home | 43 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 7 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 13 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 34 – 23 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 39 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 7 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 3 – 14 | L | 0 |
