2012 schedule
Ohio
MAC
Final rank
#8
Record
8-4
Points
13
Diff
+59
Scored
367
Allowed
308
Outcome
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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 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 2 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Home | 51 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 44 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Away | 37 – 34 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 34 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 27 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 6 – 28 | L | 0 |
