2013 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#3
Record
12-1
Points
37
Diff
+325
Scored
602
Allowed
277
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2013 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 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Home | 40 – 20 | W | +2 |
| 2 | San Diego State(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 3 | California(Tier 2) | Away | 52 – 34 | W | +4 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 76 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 40 – 30 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 63 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 56 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 60 – 35 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 42 – 41 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
