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Sport | Football |
Number of teams | 10 |
Champion | Mount Union |
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No. 2 Mount Union $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Carroll | 8 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baldwin Wallace | 7 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Heidelberg | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marietta | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Muskingum | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio Northern | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wilmington (OH) | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Otterbein | 1 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the ten member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), sometimes referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 2022 NCAA Division III football season.
The conference's statistical leaders during the regular season were: Braxton Plunk of Mount Union with 308.7 passing yards per game and 36 passing touchdowns; Bryce Agnew of Marietta with 137.6 rushing yards per game; and Wayne Ruby Jr. of Mount Union with 132.1 receiving yards per game. [1]
Mount Union compiled a perfect 10–0 regular-season record, won the OAC championship, and was ranked No. 2 in the final NCAA Division III poll. The team advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs. [2]
2022 Mount Union Purple Raiders football | |
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OAC champion | |
Stagg Bowl, L 21–28 vs. North Central | |
Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 14–1 (9–0 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Daryl Ely (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Kehres Stadium |
The 2022 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their third season under head coach Geoff Dartt, the Purple Raiders compiled a 10–0 regular-season record (9–0 against OAC opponents), and won the OAC championship. Mount Union advanced to the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, beating Salisbury in the first round, Utica in the second round, Delaware Valley in the quarterfinals, Wartburg in the semifinals to meet North Central in the 2022 Stagg Bowl.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | Defiance * |
| W 65–0 | 1,824 | [3] | |||
September 17 | Marietta |
| W 55–7 | 2,579 | ||||
September 24 | at Muskingum | No. 3 |
| W 59–0 | 1,350 | [4] [5] | ||
October 1 | at Ohio Northern | No. 2 |
| W 45–0 | 2,317 | |||
October 8 | Heidelberg | No. 2 |
| W 28–6 | 1,615 | [6] | ||
October 15 | at Capital | No. 2 |
| W 49–14 | 2,896 | |||
October 22 | Wilmington | No. 2 |
| W 63–3 | 1,651 | [7] | ||
October 29 | at Otterbein | No. 2 |
| W 59–0 | 1,863 | |||
November 5 | No. 22 John Carroll | No. 2 |
| W 34–28 | 4,009 | [8] | ||
November 12 | at Baldwin Wallace | No. 2 |
| W 23–21 | 4,386 | [9] | ||
November 19 | No. 24 Salisbury * | No. 2 |
| W 51–0 | 1,600 | [10] | ||
November 26 | Utica * | No. 2 |
| W 45–7 | 1,480 | |||
December 3 | at No. 8 Delaware Valley * | No. 2 |
| W 22–6 | 890 | |||
December 10 | No. 12 Wartburg * | No. 2 |
| W 34–31 | 2,251 | |||
December 16 | No. 1 North Central (IL) * | No. 2 | L 21–28 | 3,231 | ||||
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2022 John Carroll Blue Streaks football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 8–2 (8–1 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Jeff Long Jr. (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field |
The 2022 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team represented John Carroll University of University Heights, Ohio. In their first year under interim head coach Drew Nystrom, the Blue Streaks compiled an 8–2 record (8–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in second place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | at Washington & Jefferson * |
| L 25–35 | 3,026 | [11] | ||
September 17 | Baldwin Wallace |
| W 21–7 | 2,025 | [12] | ||
September 24 | Heidelberg |
| W 24–7 | 2,512 | [13] | ||
October 1 | at Wilmington |
| W 59–0 | 543 | [14] | ||
October 8 | Marietta |
| W 45–10 | 2,003 | [15] | ||
October 15 | at Ohio Northern |
| W 24–7 | 2,146 | [16] | ||
October 22 | Capital |
| W 42–10 | 1,314 | [17] | ||
October 29 | at Muskingum |
| W 49–14 | 1,689 | [18] | ||
November 5 | at Mount Union |
| L 28–34 | 4,009 | [19] | ||
November 12 | Otterbein |
| W 62–7 | 1,042 | [20] | ||
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2022 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 7–3 (7–2 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Ethan Nichols (1st season) |
Home stadium | Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium |
The 2022 Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets football team represented Baldwin Wallace University of Berea, Ohio. In their sixth season under head coach Jim Hilvert, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 7–3 record (7–2 against OAC opponents) and finished in third place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | at Mount St. Joseph * |
| L 28–31 | 0 | |||
September 10 | at Wilmington |
| W 13–12 | 765 | |||
September 17 | at John Carroll |
| L 7–21 | 2,025 | |||
September 24 | Ohio Northern |
| W 35–31 | 3,826 | |||
October 1 | at Marietta |
| W 33–29 | 1,042 | |||
October 15 | Muskingum |
| W 35–21 | 2,347 | |||
October 22 | Otterbein |
| W 35–14 | 4,972 | |||
October 29 | at Capital |
| W 48–7 | 2,765 | |||
November 5 | at Heidelberg |
| W 21–20 OT | 2,433 | |||
November 12 | Mount Union |
| L 21–23 | 4,386 | |||
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2022 Heidelberg Student Princes football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 7–3 (6–3 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Jason Lewis (7th season) |
Defensive coordinator | Branden Jakubcin (7th season) |
Home stadium | Hoernemann Stadium |
The 2022 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented the Heidelberg University of Tiffin, Ohio. In their seventh season under head coach Scott Donaldson, the Student Princes compiled a 7–3 record (6–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | Adrian * |
| W 31–0 | 2,212 | [21] | ||
September 10 | at Otterbein |
| W 34–7 | 2,311 | |||
September 17 | Ohio Northern |
| W 37–3 | 3,122 | |||
September 24 | at John Carroll |
| L 7–24 | 2,512 | |||
October 1 | Muskingum |
| W 42–21 | 2,831 | |||
October 8 | at Mount Union |
| L 6–28 | 1,615 | |||
October 22 | Marietta |
| W 29–21 | 3,122 | |||
October 29 | at Wilmington |
| W 57–7 | 1,157 | |||
November 5 | Baldwin Wallace |
| L 20–21 OT | 2,433 | |||
November 12 | at Capital |
| W 44–30 | 1,898 | |||
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2022 Marietta Pioneers football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 6–4 (5–4 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Reed Florence (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Zach Feltrop (4th season) |
Home stadium | Don Drumm Stadium |
The 2022 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. In their tenth season under head coach Andy Waddle, the Pioneers compiled a 6–4 record (5–4 against OAC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | Dubuque * |
| W 14–13 | 1,042 | |||
September 17 | at Mount Union |
| L 7–55 | 2,579 | |||
September 24 | at Otterbein |
| W 27–10 | 1,986 | |||
October 1 | Baldwin Wallace |
| L 29–33 | 1,042 | |||
October 8 | at John Carroll |
| L 10–45 | 2,003 | |||
October 15 | Wilmington |
| W 34–0 | 2,242 | |||
October 22 | at Heidelberg |
| L 21–29 | 3,122 | |||
October 29 | Ohio Northern |
| W 27–10 | 1,642 | |||
November 5 | Capital |
| W 50–14 | 2,042 | |||
November 12 | at Muskingum |
| W 38–23 | 1,756 | |||
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2022 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 5–5 (4–5 OAC) |
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Home stadium | Bullock Health and Wellness Complex |
The 2022 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio. In their fifth season under head coach Erik Leuter, the Fighting Muskies compiled a 5–5 record (4–5 against OAC opponents) and finished in sixth place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | at Ferrum |
| W 31–3 | 1,200 | |
September 17 | Capital |
| W 37–7 | 2,900 | |
September 24 | Mount Union |
| L 0–59 | 1,350 | |
October 1 | at Heidelberg |
| L 21–42 | 2,831 | |
October 8 | Otterbein |
| W 41–35 2OT | ||
October 15 | at Baldwin Wallace |
| L 21–35 | ||
October 22 | at Ohio Northern |
| W 23–7 | 2,964 | |
October 29 | John Carroll |
| L 14–49 | 1,689 | |
November 5 | at Wilmington |
| W 27–13 | 781 | |
November 12 | Marietta |
| L 23–38 | 1,756 |
2022 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 3–7 (3–6 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Dial-Roberson Stadium |
The 2022 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team represented Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. In their 19th year under head coach Dean Paul, the Polar Bears compiled a 3–7 record (3–6 against OAC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 3 | Alma |
| L 13–16 | 1,673 | |
September 10 | at Capital |
| W 28–13 | 2,784 | |
September 17 | at Heidelberg |
| L 3–37 | 3,122 | |
September 24 | at Baldwin Wallace |
| L 31–35 | 3,826 | |
October 1 | Mount Union |
| L 0–45 | 2,146 | |
October 15 | John Carroll |
| L 7–24 | ||
October 22 | Muskingum |
| L 7–23 | 2,964 | |
October 29 | at Marietta |
| L 10–27 | 1,642 | |
November 5 | at Otterbein |
| W 42–7 | 2,222 | |
November 12 | Wilmington |
| W 21–13 | 1,786 |
2022 Wilmington Quakers football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 3–7 (2–7 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Townsend Field at Williams Stadium |
The 2022 Wilmington Quakers football team represented Wilmington College of Wilmington, Ohio. Led by head coach Bryan Moore, the Quakers compiled a 3–7 record (2–7 against OAC opponents) and finished in eighth place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 1 | at Southern Virginia * |
| W 52–27 | 302 | [22] | ||
September 10 | Baldwin Wallace |
| L 12–13 | 765 | [23] | ||
September 17 | Otterbein |
| W 32–26 | 1,164 | [24] | ||
September 24 | at Capital |
| W 34–31 | 3,478 | [25] | ||
October 1 | John Carroll |
| L 0–59 | 543 | [26] | ||
October 15 | at Marietta |
| L 0–34 | 2,242 | [27] | ||
October 22 | at Mount Union |
| L 3–63 | 1,651 | [28] | ||
October 29 | Heidelberg |
| L 7–57 | 1,157 | [29] | ||
November 5 | Muskingum |
| L 13–27 | 781 | [30] | ||
November 12 | at Ohio Northern |
| L 13–21 | 1,786 | [31] | ||
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2022 Otterbein Cardinals football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 2–8 (1–8 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
The 2022 Otterbein Cardinals football team represented Otterbein University of Westerville, Ohio. In their 11th season under head coach Tim Doup, the Cardinals compiled a 2–8 record (1–8 against OAC opponent) and finished in ninth place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | at Ohio Wesleyan * |
| W 21–13 | 1,525 | |||
September 10 | Heidelberg |
| L 7–34 | 2,311 | |||
September 17 | at Wilmington |
| L 26–32 | 1,164 | |||
September 24 | Marietta |
| L 10–27 | 1,986 | |||
October 1 | Capital |
| W 35–28 | 2,864 | |||
October 8 | at Muskingum |
| L 35–41 2OT | 1,675 | [32] | ||
October 22 | at Baldwin Wallace |
| L 14–35 | 4,972 | |||
October 29 | Mount Union |
| L 0–59 | 1,863 | |||
November 5 | Ohio Northern |
| L 7–42 | 2,222 | |||
November 12 | at John Carroll |
| L 7–62 | 1,042 | |||
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2022 Capital Comets football | |
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Conference | Ohio Athletic Conference |
Record | 0–10 (0–9 OAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Bernlohr Stadium |
The 2022 Capital Comets football team represented Capital University of Columbus, Ohio. In their third season under head coach Brian Foos, the Comets compiled a 0–10 record (0–9 against OAC opponent) and finished in last place in the OAC.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 3 | at Denison * |
| L 31–48 | 800 | |||
September 10 | Ohio Northern |
| L 13–28 | 2,784 | |||
September 17 | at Muskingum |
| L 7–37 | 2,900 | |||
September 24 | Wilmington |
| L 31–34 | 3,478 | |||
October 1 | at Otterbein |
| L 28–35 | 2,864 | |||
October 15 | Mount Union |
| L 14–49 | 2,896 | |||
October 22 | at John Carroll |
| L 10–42 | 1,314 | [17] | ||
October 29 | Baldwin Wallace |
| L 7–48 | 2,765 | |||
November 5 | at Marietta |
| L 14–50 | 2,042 | |||
November 12 | Heidelberg |
| L 30–44 | 1,898 | |||
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