2006 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#21
Record
4-8
Points
8
Diff
-116
Scored
198
Allowed
314
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2006 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 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 17 – 34 | L | -3 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 14 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Nevada(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | Away | 9 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 10 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 3 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 10 – 54 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 16 | W | +2 |
