2011 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#9
Record
6-6
Points
15
Diff
+27
Scored
354
Allowed
327
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 | Boston College(Premier) | Away | 24 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Army(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 59 – 38 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 25 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 31 | L | 0 |
