2019 Ohio Bobcats football team

2019 Ohio Bobcats football
2019 Ohio Bobcats football
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, W 30−21 vs. Nevada
Conference	Mid-American Conference
	East Division
Record	7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach	Frank Solich (15th season);
Offensive coordinator	Tim Albin (15th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Co-defensive coordinator	Ron Collins (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Pete Germano (1st season)
Base defense	4-3
Home stadium	Peden Stadium
Uniform
	Seasons ← 2018 2020 →

Last updated August 08, 2024

2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Miami (OH) x$	6	–	2	8	–	6
Ohio	5	–	3	7	–	6
Buffalo	5	–	3	8	–	5
Kent State	5	–	3	7	–	6
Bowling Green	2	–	6	3	–	9
Akron	0	–	8	0	–	12
West Division
Central Michigan x	6	–	2	8	–	6
Western Michigan	5	–	3	7	–	6
Ball State	4	–	4	5	–	7
Northern Illinois	4	–	4	5	–	7
Toledo	3	–	5	6	–	6
Eastern Michigan	3	–	5	6	–	7
Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions

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.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Preseason

MAC media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bobcats predicted to finish in first place in the East Division.^[4] Ohio was also picked as the overall favorite to win the MAC Championship Game.

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
East Division
1	Ohio	144 (24)
2	Miami	107
3	Buffalo	100
4	Kent State	62
5	Akron	54
6	Bowling Green	37

Rank	Team	Votes
MAC Championship Game
1	Ohio	13
2	Toledo	7
3	Western Michigan	2
4	Northern Illinois	1
4	Central Michigan	1

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31, 2019	2:00 p.m.	Rhode Island *	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPN+	W 41–20	16,665
September 7	11:00 a.m.	at Pittsburgh *	Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA	ACCN	L 10–20	42,168
September 14	6:30 p.m.	at Marshall *	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV (Battle for the Bell)	Stadium Facebook	L 31–33	27,323
September 21	2:00 p.m.	Louisiana *	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPN+	L 25–45	17,416
October 5	3:30 p.m.	at Buffalo	UB Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	W 21–20 ^OT	20,042
October 12	3:30 p.m.	Northern Illinois	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPN+	L 36–39	18,019
October 19	12:00 p.m.	Kent State	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	CBSSN	W 45–38	15,009
October 26	2:00 p.m.	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	ESPN+	W 34–21	5,572
November 6	8:00 p.m.	Miami (OH)	Peden Stadium Athens, OH (Battle of the Bricks)	ESPN2	L 21–24	20,589
November 12	7:30 p.m.	Western Michigan	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPN2	L 34–37 ^OT	11,700
November 19	7:30 p.m.	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	ESPNU	W 66–24	9,715
November 26	6:00 p.m.	at Akron	InfoCision Stadium Akron, OH	ESPN+	W 52–3	21,414
January 3, 2020	3:30 p.m.	vs. Nevada*	Albertsons Stadium Boise, ID (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)	ESPN	W 30−21	13,611
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Source:^[5]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Since December 16, 2004, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Frank Solich . He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and a director of player personnel.^[6] Jimmy Burrow, defensive coordinator since 2005, announcement retirement on February 5, 2019.^[7]

Name	Position	Year	Former Ohio positions held	Alma mater
Frank Solich	Head coach	2005		University of Nebraska 1966
Tim Albin	Associate head coach/ Co-offensive coordinator/running backs	2005		Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989
Ron Collins	Defensive coordinator/safeties	2011	Linebackers 2011-2018	Washington State University 1987
Scott Isphording	Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks	2014	Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2009	Hanover College 1994
Pete Germano	Co-defensive coordinator/defensive ends	2017	Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2001-2002/2005-2008 Outside linebackers/recruiting coordinator 2003-2004 Defensive line 2009-2011	Ohio Wesleyan University 1982
Brian Haines	Special teams coordinator/tight ends/ Recruiting coordinator	2010	Offensive graduate assistant (WR) 2007–2008	Marietta College 2004
Dwayne Dixon	Wide receivers	2007		University of Florida 1985
De'Angelo Smith	Cornerbacks	2017		University of Cincinnati 2008
Tremayne Scott	Defensive tackles	2018	Defensive graduate assistant (DL) 2014-2015	Ohio University 2012
Allen Rudolph	Offensive line	2019		University of Southern Mississippi 1995
Nate Faanes	Linebackers	2019	Offensive Intern (RB) 2016 Defensive graduate assistant (LB) 2017-2018	Winona State University 2015
Chris Rodgers	Assistant Athletic Director For Football Operations	2014	Operations/recruiting Intern 2013 Director of Football Operations 2014-2016	Ohio University 2010
Ryan Bainbridge	Director of Player Personnel & HS Relations	2017	Operations/recruiting Intern 2015-2016	Ohio University 2014
Dak Notestine	Director of Strength & Conditioning	2014	Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant 2011 Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 2012-2013	Ohio University 2010

Game summaries

Rhode Island

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	6	7	7	20
Bobcats	7	10	17	1000000000	1000000034

At Pittsburgh

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	3	7	0	10
Panthers	3	14	3	0	20

At Marshall

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	3	14	7	7	31
Thundering Herd	10	17	0	6	33

Louisiana

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ragin' Cajuns	7	3	14	21	45
Bobcats	0	6	6	13	25

At Buffalo

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Bobcats	0	0	7	7	7	21
Bulls	0	7	0	7	6	20

Northern Illinois

	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	10	0	12	17	39
Bobcats	7	14	0	15	36

Kent State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Flashes	14	10	0	14	38
Bobcats	10	14	7	14	45

At Ball State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	7	6	14	7	34
Cardinals	7	0	7	7	21

Miami (OH)

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	7	7	10	24
Bobcats	0	7	0	14	21

Western Michigan

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Broncos	3	7	7	14	6	37
Bobcats	0	0	14	17	3	34

At Bowling Green

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	24	14	28	0	66
Falcons	14	10	0	0	24

At Akron

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	14	17	7	14	52
Zips	3	0	0	0	3

Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	3	17	10	0	30
Wolf Pack	3	6	0	12	21

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