2000 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#4
Record
8-3
Points
26
Diff
+125
Scored
357
Allowed
232
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2000 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 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 48 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 21 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 20 – 22 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 32 – 31 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 30 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 31 – 27 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Home | 41 – 13 | W | +3 |
