2025 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#10
Record
6-6
Points
16
Diff
+19
Scored
270
Allowed
251
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2025 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 | Tulane(Tier 3) | Away | 3 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 14 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 22 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 19 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 12 | USC(Premier) | Away | 17 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 22 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | Home | 38 – 35 | W | +4 |
| 15 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 20 | L | 0 |
