2013 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#18
Record
5-7
Points
13
Diff
-11
Scored
314
Allowed
325
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2013 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 | California(Tier 2) | Away | 44 – 30 | W | +4 |
| 2 | Syracuse(Tier 2) | Home | 48 – 27 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 35 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 30 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 6 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 24 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 19 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 6 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 37 – 34 | W | +2 |
