2008 schedule
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final rank
#18
Record
7-5
Points
15
Diff
+41
Scored
344
Allowed
303
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 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 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 2 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Home | 51 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Fresno State(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 25 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 7 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 16 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 55 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 32 | W | +2 |
| 13 | FCS opponent | Home | 36 – 35 | W | 0 |
