2018 schedule
Ohio
MAC
Final rank
#11
Record
8-4
Points
11
Diff
+174
Scored
494
Allowed
320
Outcome
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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 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 32 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Virginia(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Cincinnati(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Home | 58 – 42 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 27 – 26 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Away | 59 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 49 – 28 | W | +1 |
