2017 schedule
Ohio
MAC
Final rank
#12
Record
8-4
Points
12
Diff
+158
Scored
467
Allowed
309
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 59 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Kansas(Tier 5) | Home | 42 – 30 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 27 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Away | 58 – 50 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Away | 48 – 30 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 48 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Akron(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
