2001 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#11
Record
7-4
Points
24
Diff
+71
Scored
284
Allowed
213
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Akron(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 5 | UCLA(Premier) | Away | 6 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 9 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 12 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 27 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 9 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 22 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 26 – 20 | W | +5 |
