2008 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#8
Record
10-2
Points
30
Diff
+181
Scored
338
Allowed
157
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 43 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 26 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 3 | USC(Premier) | Away | 3 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Troy(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 6 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 42 – 7 | W | +5 |
