2015 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#5
Record
10-2
Points
29
Diff
+51
Scored
248
Allowed
197
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2015 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 | Stanford(Premier) | Home | 16 – 6 | W | +5 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Duke(Tier 4) | Away | 19 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Ball State(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 19 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 0 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 10 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 30 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 21 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 13 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 14 | W | +2 |
