2024 Ohio Bobcats football | |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
Record | 0–0 (0–0 MAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brian Smith (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread option |
Defensive coordinator | John Hauser (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Peden Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2024 Ohio Bobcats football team will represent Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats are led by Tim Albin in his fourth year as the head coach. The Bobcats will play home games at Peden Stadium, located in Athens, Ohio. [1] [2] [3]
C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end [lower-alpha 1] | |||
DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety | |||
G | Guard [lower-alpha 2] | K | Kicker [lower-alpha 3] | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker | |||
LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker [lower-alpha 4] | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman | |||
OLB | Outside linebacker [lower-alpha 1] | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner | |||
QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety | |||
SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
Player | Position | Destination |
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Keegan Wilburn | WR | Bryant |
Will Kacmarek | TE | Ohio State |
Ben Johnson | LB | |
Quintell Quinn | RB | |
Kurt Danneker | OL | Baylor |
Tyler Foster | TE | Oklahoma State |
Tristan Cox | DL | |
Kurtis Rourke | QB | Indiana |
Aramoni Rhone | WR | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
O'Shaan Allison | RB | |
Sieh Bangura | RB | Minnesota |
Miles Cross | WR | Indiana |
Keye Thompson | LB | Pitt |
Bryce Kitrell | RB | |
Alec Burton | TE | |
Tyler Walton | WR | Eastern Michigan |
Justin Holloway | LS | Arizona |
Rayyan Buell | DL | Colorado |
Jacoby Jones | WR | UCF |
John Motton | CB | |
CJ Harris | QB | California |
Torrie Cox | CB | Illinois |
Caden Campolieti | LB | Valdosta State |
Shedrick Rhodes | T | Rutgers |
Jailen Hammer | WR | |
Cam McCullum | CB |
Player | Position | Transferred From |
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Max Rodarte | WR | City College of San Francisco |
Anthony Tyus III | RB | Northwestern |
Tigana Cisse | OT | Idaho |
Jacob Proche | CB | Coastal Carolina |
CJ Doggette | DL | Cincinnati |
Ben McNoboe | DE | North Dakota State |
Blake Leake | LB | Bucknell |
Dustin Johnson | S | Northern Colorado |
Trent Allen | OL | Davenport |
Jake Bruno | TE | Saint Francis |
Colby Garfield | LS | East Carolina |
Jacob Lewis | K | Minnesota |
Beau Blankenship | TE | Marshall |
Coleman Owen | WR | Northern Arizona |
Tigana Cisse | T | Idaho |
Eian Pugh | WR | Illinois |
Cam Rice | DL | West Liberty |
Eamonn Dennis | WR | Michigan |
Marcell Walker-Burgess | DL | Nevada |
Michael Mack | CB | Wisconsin |
Reise Collier | LB | UAB |
Carson Heidecker | OL | Notre Dame College |
Zach Reiners | OL | Centre Colllege |
Nicholas Poulos | QB | El Camino College |
Sinn Brennan | DE | San Diego State |
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Kesean Anderson OG | Daleville, Virginia | Lord Botetourt | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Dominic Dorwart WR | Leonardtown, Maryland | St. Mary’s Ryken | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Tony Mathis Jr. S | Macon, Georgia | Westside | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Kaden Hurst WR | Leo, Indiana | Leo | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Hunter Thompson WR | Linganore-Bartonsville, Maryland | Oakdale | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Jasen Kelly ILB | Toledo, Ohio | Whitmore | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Bryce Parson OG | Saint Louis, Missouri | Christian Brothers | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
J.T. Haskins S | Lexington, Kentucky | Bryan Station | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Nick Segarra TE | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Catholic | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Andrew Erby Jr. DT | Steelton, Pennsylvania | Steelton-Highspire | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Stellan Bowman OLB | Kentwood, Michigan | East Kentwood | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
A.J. Miller TE | Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington North | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Samuel Ehret DE | Clearwater, Florida | Clearwater Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Parker Startz OT | Chicago, Illinois | Mount Carmel | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Seth Anstead OG | Chelsea, Michigan | Chelsea | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Duncan Brune RB | Germany | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | |||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Miles Cremascoli TE | Winnetka, Illinois | New Trier | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
D.J. Morton S | Indianapolis, Indiana | Lawrence Central | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Brock Arndt OLB | Appleton, Wisconsin | Appleton North | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Matthew Papas QB | Grove City, Ohio | Grove City | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | at Syracuse * | ACCN | ||
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | South Alabama * | ESPN+ | ||
September 14 | 3:30 p.m. | Morgan State * |
| ESPN+ | |
September 21 | at Kentucky * | ||||
September 28 | Akron |
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October 12 | at Central Michigan | ||||
October 19 | at Miami (OH) | ||||
October 26 | Buffalo |
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November 6 | 7:00 p.m. | at Kent State | ESPN2/ESPNU | ||
November 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan |
| ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN | |
November 20 | 7:00 p.m. | at Toledo | ESPN2/ESPNU | ||
November 29 | 12:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| ESPNU/CBSSN | |
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Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Ohio | 0 | ||
Syracuse | 0 |
at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, NY
Game information |
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Statistics | Ohio | Syracuse |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Syracuse | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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South Alabama | 0 | ||
Ohio | 0 |
at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | South Alabama | Ohio |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Alabama | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Morgan State | 0 | ||
Ohio | 0 |
at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | Morgan State | Ohio |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Morgan State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Ohio | 0 | ||
Kentucky | 0 |
at Kroger Field • Lexington, KY
Game information |
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Statistics | Ohio | Kentucky |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Kentucky | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Akron | 0 | ||
Ohio | 0 |
at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | Akron | Ohio |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Akron | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio | 0 | ||
Central Michigan | 0 |
at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI
Game information |
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Statistics | Ohio | Central Michigan |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Central Michigan | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio | 0 | ||
Miami | 0 |
at Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | Ohio | Miami |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Miami | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Buffalo | 0 | ||
Ohio | 0 |
at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | Buffalo | Ohio |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Buffalo | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio | 0 | ||
Kent State | 0 |
at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | Ohio | Kent State |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Kent State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Michigan | 0 | ||
Ohio | 0 |
at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | Eastern Michigan | Ohio |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Michigan | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio | 0 | ||
Toledo | 0 |
at Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | Ohio | Toledo |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Toledo | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Ball State | 0 | ||
Ohio | 0 |
at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | Ball State | Ohio |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | –– | –– |
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ball State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Ohio | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Since July 14, 2021, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Tim Albin. He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and numerous other support staff. [11]
Name | Position | Years at Ohio | Alma mater |
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Tim Albin | Head coach | 2005 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989 |
Brian Smith | Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/running backs | 2022 | University of Hawaii 2002 |
John Hauser | Defensive Coordinator/Safeties | 2022 | Wittenberg University 2002 |
Scott Isphording | Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks | 2014 | Hanover College 1994 |
Nate Faanes | Special teams coordinator/linebackers | 2019 | Winona State University 2015 |
De'Angelo Smith | Cornerbacks/director of player development | 2017 | University of Cincinnati 2008 |
Brian Metz | Recruiting Coordinator/Tight ends | 2020 | University of Notre Dame 2013 |
Tremayne Scott | Defensive tackles | 2018 | Ohio University 2012 |
Allen Rudolph | Offensive line | 2019 | University of Southern Mississippi 1995 |
Andre Allen | Wide receivers | 2023 | Ashford |
Kurt Mattix | Defensive ends | 2024 | Valparaiso University 1999 |
Jeremiah Covington | Assistant athletic director for football operations | 2022 | Wingate University 2011 |
Kyle Obly | Graduate assistant – offense | ||
Jake Roney | Graduate assistant – offense | ||
Garrett Pruss | Graduate assistant – defense | ||
Nick Auriemma | Graduate assistant – defense | ||
Sarah Newgarde | Director of athletics administration and football communications | 2021 | Ohio University |
Matthias Reiber | Head football athletic trainer | 2021 | Bowling Green State University |
Jerry Lin | Staff Athletic trainer (football, swim & dive) | ||
Will Fife | Director of equipment | ||
Caleb Moon | Assistant director of equipment services | ||
Thomas Turnbaugh | Director of video and recruiting services | 2018 | Ohio University |
Clay Finney | Director of recruiting | 2023 | |
Elaine Goodfellow | Administrative assistant | ||
Jaydin Schrantz | Football operations assistant | 2024 | |
Jessica Arquette | Ohio athletics sports dietitian | Bowling Green State University | |
Kaitlyn Michener | Nutritionist | ||
Hannah Rastatter | Nutritionist | ||
Joseph Benish | Staff Athletic Trainer (Football/Track) | ||
Ben Gilkey | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | ||
John Bowman | Director of Sports Medicine & Athletics Health Care Administrator | 1994 | Ohio University |
Dr. Sergio Ulloa | Team Orthopedic Physician | ||
Dr. Katherine Guran | Head Team Physician | ||
James Odenthal | Staff Physical Therapist | 2010 | Ohio University |
Frank Thomas Solich is a former American football coach and former player. He is the former head coach at Ohio University, a position he held from 2005 until 2021. From 1998 to 2003, Solich served as the head coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he also played fullback under Bob Devaney in the mid-1960s.
The Ohio Bobcats football team is a major intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as the senior member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), playing at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Bobcats have played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio since 1929.
The 2004 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Ohio competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Bobcats were led by fourth year head coach Brian Knorr, who was fired after the end of the season. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 2003 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Ohio competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the East Division. The Bobcats were led by third year head coach Brian Knorr. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 2000 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Ohio competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Bobcats were led by head coach Jim Grobe, who resigned after the conclusion of the season to become the head coach for Wake Forest. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 1999 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Ohio competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the East Division. The Bobcats were led by head coach Jim Grobe. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 2015 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Lance Leipold, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing fourth in the MAC's East Division. The team played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.
Tim Albin is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Ohio University, a position he has held since the 2021 season. He served as the head football coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State from 1997 through 1999. He led the 1999 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football team to an undefeated 13–0 record, with the season culminating in a NAIA National Championship.
The 2020 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Zips were led by second-year head coach Tom Arth and played their home games at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). In their fifth game, the Zips defeated Bowling Green, 31–3, to break their 21-game losing streak dating back to the 2018 season.
The 2021 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 1st-year head coach Tim Albin and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Bobcats finished the season 3–9 and 3–5 in the MAC to finish in third place in the East Division. This was Ohio's first losing season since 2008.
The 2022 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Willie Taggart in this third and final season as head coach, the Owls compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in C-USA. Florida Atlantic played home games at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.
The 2022 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by second-year coach Maurice Linguist and played their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.
The 2022 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Tim Albin and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. They finished the season 10–4 and 7–1 in the MAC and won the MAC East for the first time since 2016. They lost to Toledo in the MAC Championship Game. Ohio defeated Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl
The 2022 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Moorhead, the Zips played home games at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio.
The 2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by fourth-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
The 2022 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by fourth-year head coach Thomas Hammock and played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.
The 2023 Miami RedHawks football team represented Miami University as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by tenth-year head coach Chuck Martin and played their home games at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio.
The 2023 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Tim Albin and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 2023 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos played their home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and competed in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They were led by first-year head coach Lance Taylor who was the offensive coordinator for Louisville in 2022. They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in conference play
The 2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jim McElwain and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the season 5–7 and 3–5 in conference play