2010 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#20
Record
4-8
Points
6
Diff
-109
Scored
236
Allowed
345
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 12 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 31 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 0 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 13 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
