2018 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#4
Record
6-6
Points
22
Diff
+56
Scored
383
Allowed
327
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Northwestern(Premier) | Home | 27 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 19 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Missouri(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 42 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 46 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 49 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 13 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 38 – 36 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 44 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 21 | W | +2 |
