2021 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#7
Record
8-4
Points
26
Diff
+94
Scored
313
Allowed
219
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 31 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 26 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Colorado(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Bowling Green(Tier 5) | Home | 10 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Home | 30 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 41 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 6 – 14 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 22 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 23 – 13 | W | +5 |
