2017 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#6
Record
11-2
Points
34
Diff
+293
Scored
552
Allowed
259
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 49 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Oklahoma(Premier) | Home | 16 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 5 | UNLV(Tier 4) | Home | 54 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 56 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 62 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 56 – 14 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 39 – 38 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 24 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Tier 2) | Home | 48 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Home | 52 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 31 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 27 – 21 | W | +5 |
