2000 schedule
Northern Illinois
Mid-American
Final rank
#5
Record
6-5
Points
10
Diff
+129
Scored
409
Allowed
280
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2000 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 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 52 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Auburn(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 43 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 7 | UCF(Tier 2) | Home | 40 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Akron(Tier 4) | Away | 52 – 35 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 73 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 32 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 40 – 6 | W | +2 |
