2012 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
12-0
Points
43
Diff
+172
Scored
446
Allowed
274
Outcome
Champion
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 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 4) | Home | 56 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 2 | UCF(Tier 2) | Home | 31 – 16 | W | +4 |
| 3 | California(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 28 | W | +4 |
| 4 | UAB(Tier 4) | Home | 29 – 15 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 17 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 63 – 38 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 52 – 49 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 29 – 22 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 52 – 22 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 21 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 26 – 21 | W | +5 |
