2016 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
11-1
Points
42
Diff
+342
Scored
512
Allowed
170
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 77 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Home | 48 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Oklahoma(Premier) | Away | 45 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Rutgers(Tier 4) | Home | 58 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 30 – 23 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Penn State(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 62 – 3 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 62 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 17 – 16 | W | +5 |
| 14 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 30 – 27 | W | +5 |
