2020 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#4
Record
6-2
Points
20
Diff
+63
Scored
187
Allowed
124
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 43 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 21 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 11 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Home | 21 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 17 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 20 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 16 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 17 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 22 | L | 0 |
