2009 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#9
Record
10-2
Points
30
Diff
+205
Scored
351
Allowed
146
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 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 | Navy(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 3 | USC(Premier) | Home | 15 – 18 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 33 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 31 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 18 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 10 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 24 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 10 | W | +4 |
