2014 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#2
Record
8-4
Points
23
Diff
+71
Scored
352
Allowed
281
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2014 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 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 20 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 4 | TCU(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 5 | San Jose State(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 30 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 39 – 38 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 51 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 28 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
