2018 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
6-6
Points
15
Diff
+7
Scored
342
Allowed
335
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Home | 48 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 26 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 31 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 14 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 28 – 53 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Northwestern(Premier) | Home | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 37 – 15 | W | +5 |
