2005 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#8
Record
9-2
Points
31
Diff
+195
Scored
358
Allowed
163
Outcome
Champion
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 | Miami (OH)(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 2 | Texas(Premier) | Home | 22 – 25 | L | 0 |
| 3 | San Diego State(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Away | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 41 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 40 – 2 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 48 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 25 – 21 | W | +5 |
