2005 schedule
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final rank
#3
Record
9-3
Points
29
Diff
+123
Scored
422
Allowed
299
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2005 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 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 56 – 42 | W | +3 |
| 2 | Temple(Tier 5) | Home | 65 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 3 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 5 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 23 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 41 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 48 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 34 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Purdue(Premier) | Home | 31 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 41 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 10 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Hawaii(Tier 2) | Away | 41 – 24 | W | +4 |
