2018 schedule
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final rank
#2
Record
12-1
Points
42
Diff
+231
Scored
565
Allowed
334
Outcome
Champion
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Oregon State(Tier 4) | Home | 77 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 4 | TCU(Premier) | Away | 40 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Home | 49 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 27 – 26 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 26 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 36 – 31 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 26 – 6 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 52 – 51 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 62 – 39 | W | +5 |
| 15 | Northwestern(Premier) | Home | 45 – 24 | W | +5 |
