2010 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
7-5
Points
15
Diff
-27
Scored
305
Allowed
332
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2010 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 | Vanderbilt(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 37 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Rice(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 25 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 29 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 21 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 23 – 70 | L | 0 |
