2000 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
8-3
Points
27
Diff
+90
Scored
424
Allowed
334
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Northern Illinois(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Duke(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 5 | W | +2 |
| 4 | TCU(Tier 2) | Away | 14 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 47 – 44 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 37 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 33 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 41 – 35 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 54 – 51 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 5) | Away | 17 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 61 – 23 | W | +3 |
