Northwestern

Game log

Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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	Michigan State(Premier)	Home	21 – 38	L	0
3	FCS opponent	Home	24 – 6	W	0
4	Duke(Tier 3)	Away	23 – 30	L	0
5	Ohio(Tier 4)	Home	35 – 6	W	+2
6	Nebraska(Tier 2)	Away	7 – 56	L	0
8	Rutgers(Tier 5)	Home	21 – 7	W	+1
9	Michigan(Tier 2)	Away	7 – 33	L	0
10	Minnesota(Tier 2)	Home	14 – 41	L	0
11	Iowa(Premier)	Home	12 – 17	L	0
12	Wisconsin(Premier)	Away	7 – 35	L	0
13	Purdue(Tier 4)	Home	14 – 32	L	0
14	Illinois(Tier 4)	Away	14 – 47	L	0