2018 Ohio Bobcats football team
The 2018 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 14th-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] They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in a tie for second place in the East division. They were invited to the Frisco Bowl where they defeated San Diego State.
| 2018 Ohio Bobcats football | |
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Frisco Bowl champion | |
Frisco Bowl, W 27–0 vs. San Diego State | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 9–4 (6–2 MAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tim Albin (14th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Jim Burrow (14th season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Ron Collins (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4-3 |
| Home stadium | Peden Stadium (Capacity: 27,000) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Buffalo x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois x$ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Maxwell Award[3] | Nathan Rourke | QB | JR |
| Jim Thorpe Award[4] | Javon Hagan | S | JR |
| Outland Trophy[5] | Joe Lowery | OL | SR |
| Lou Groza Award[6] | Louis Zervos | K | JR |
| Manning Award[7] | Nathan Rourke | QB | JR |
Preseason media poll
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Bobcats predicted to finish as champions of the East Division.[8]
| East Division | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 140 (21) |
| 2 | Buffalo | 112 (1) |
| 3 | Miami | 95 (2) |
| 4 | Akron | 74 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 58 |
| 6 | Kent State | 25 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Howard* | ESPN+ | W 38–32 | 18,275 | |
| September 15 | 4:15 p.m. | vs. Virginia* | ESPN2 | L 31–45 | 5,438 | |
| September 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Cincinnati* | ESPNU | L 30–34 | 35,220 | |
| September 29 | 2:00 p.m. | UMass* |
| ESPN3 | W 58–42 | 19,056 |
| October 6 | 3:30 p.m. | at Kent State | ESPN+ | W 27–26 | 20,026 | |
| October 13 | 3:30 p.m. | at Northern Illinois | ESPN+ | L 21–24 | 12,138 | |
| October 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Bowling Green |
| ESPN3 | W 49–14 | 19,492 |
| October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| CBSSN | W 52–14 | 13,774 |
| November 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Western Michigan | ESPNU | W 59–14 | 11,935 | |
| November 7 | 7:00 p.m. | at Miami (OH) | ESPNU | L 28–30 | 15,975 | |
| November 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Buffalo |
| ESPN2 | W 52–17 | 13,839 |
| November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | Akron |
| CBSSN | W 49–28 | 12,938 |
| December 19 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. San Diego State* | ESPN | W 27–0 | 11,029 | |
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- Moved from Scott Stadium in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.
Source:[9]
Game summaries
Howard
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bison | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 32 |
| Bobcats | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
vs Virginia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Cavaliers | 21 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 45 |
At Cincinnati
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Bearcats | 0 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 34 |
UMass
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minutemen | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Bobcats | 14 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 58 |
At Kent State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| Golden Flashes | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
At Northern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Huskies | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 24 |
Bowling Green
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Falcons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bobcats | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Bobcats | 0 | 31 | 21 | 0 | 52 |
At Western Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 21 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 59 |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
At Miami (OH)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| RedHawks | 7 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 30 |
Buffalo
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Bobcats | 14 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Akron
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Zips | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Bobcats | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
Vs. San Diego State (Frisco Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztecs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobcats | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
References
- "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- "Frank Solich". Sports Reference.
- "2018 Maxwell Award Watch List". July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- "Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2018 Preseason Watchlist". July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- "22018 OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST UNVEILED". July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- "Manning Award: See which quarterbacks made the preseason watch list for 2018". August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- "NIU & Ohio Picked as Divisional Winners in 2018 MAC Football Media Preseason Poll".
- "2018 Ohio Bobcats Football Schedule | Bobcats | FBSchedules.com". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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