2008 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#4
Record
9-3
Points
24
Diff
+62
Scored
294
Allowed
232
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 2 | Duke(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 33 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 16 – 8 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 22 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 48 – 26 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 19 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 10 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 21 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 10 | W | +3 |
