2014 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#18
Record
5-7
Points
16
Diff
-26
Scored
276
Allowed
302
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2014 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 | California(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 15 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 24 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 29 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 20 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 17 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 9 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 43 – 40 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 15 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 33 – 47 | L | 0 |
