2019 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#24
Record
3-9
Points
5
Diff
-87
Scored
196
Allowed
283
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2019 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) | Away | 7 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 4 | UNLV(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 10 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 15 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 3 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 0 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 3 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 22 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 22 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 29 – 10 | W | +2 |
