2000 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#5
Record
8-3
Points
31
Diff
+126
Scored
324
Allowed
198
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2000 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 | Fresno State(Tier 3) | Home | 43 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Arizona(Premier) | Away | 27 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 4 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 45 – 6 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 23 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Iowa(Tier 5) | Away | 38 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 27 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 26 – 38 | L | 0 |
