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.
Peden Stadium, also known as Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium since August 2022, is an American football stadium on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Situated on the banks of the Hocking River with a seated capacity of 25,210, Peden Stadium has been the home of the Ohio Bobcats Football team since 1929. An example of early 20th Century sports venues, it is the oldest college football venue in the Mid-American Conference, the third oldest in Ohio, and the 29th oldest college stadium in the nation.
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 2007 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Ohio competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Bobcats were led by Frank Solich in his third year as head coach. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 2012 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). After defeating Akron on October 13 to become 7–0 the Bobcats were ranked #25 in the AP Poll; Ohio had not been ranked nationally since 1968. On October 21, 2012, the Bobcats peaked at #23 in both the Coaches Poll and AP Poll, and #24 in the BCS standings. They finished the season 9–4, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl where they defeated Louisiana–Monroe for their second consecutive bowl victory.
The 2006 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Ohio competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Bobcats were led by Frank Solich in his second year as head coach. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 2005 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 2005 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 Frank Solich in his first year as head coach. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
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 2002 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Ohio competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Bobcats were led by second year head coach Brian Knorr. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 2001 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University during the 2001 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 first year Brian Knorr who had previously been the defensive coordinator under Jim Grobe. 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 1979 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 6–5 record, finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 238 to 174. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 1980 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 6–5 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 222 to 196. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 1981 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 5–6 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 257 to 228. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 1982 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 6–5 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 259 to 160. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 1983 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 4–7 record, finished in eighth place, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 270 to 163. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 1984 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth and final season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 4–6–1 record, finished in fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 262 to 134. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The 2017 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 13th-year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in second play in the East Division. They received an invitation to the Bahamas Bowl where they defeated UAB.
The 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.
