Ohio State would defeat Michigan State 17 -- 16 and Nebraska 63 -- 38 , games they lost in 2011 , to move to 6 -- 0 on the season .
The Buckeyes opened the season with blowout victories against Miami ( Ohio ) and UCF .
Buckeyes   would defeat Michigan State 17 -- 16 and Nebraska 63 -- 38 , games Buckeyes lost in 2011 , to move to 6 -- 0 on the season .
The Buckeyes opened the season with blowout victories against Miami ( Ohio ) and UCF .