Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes · Columbus, OH
Big Ten Conference · Power 4 · National rank #3
Not eligible for the 2012 postseason: NCAA sanctions: NCAA postseason ban for 2012 (Tressel/tattoo case); 12-0 but ineligible for the Big Ten title game and bowls.
Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Miami OH (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 56-10 | |
| 9/8 | H | UCF (9-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 31-16 | |
| 9/15 | H | California (3-9) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 35-28 | |
| 9/22 | H | UAB (3-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 29-15 | |
| 9/29 | A | Michigan St (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-16 | |
| 10/6 | H | Nebraska (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 63-38 | |
| 10/13 | A | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-49 | |
| 10/20 | H | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 29-22 | |
| 10/27 | A | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-23 | |
| 11/3 | H | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-22 | |
| 11/17 | A | Wisconsin (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-14 | |
| 11/24 | H | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-21 |