2023 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#7
Record
7-5
Points
19
Diff
-13
Scored
273
Allowed
286
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 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 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 7 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 3 | UTEP(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Duke(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | Home | 37 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 13 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 7 | FCS opponent | Home | 23 – 20 | W | 0 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | Away | 9 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 33 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 7 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 24 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 15 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 43 | W | +4 |
