1960 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 10–0 6–0 Bill Hess 3rd Peden Stadium AP small college national champion UPI small college national champion MAC champion The 1960 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University during the 1960 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a perfect 10–0 record (6–0 against MAC opponents), shut out five of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 269 to 34.2015 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2015 91 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf 2016-10-03 2016-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307053029/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf deadhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/bill-hess-1.html Bill Hess Sports Reference They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.Peden Stadium https://ohiobobcats.com/facilities/peden-stadium/8 Ohio University Athletics March 3, 2023 The Bobcats also won the NCAA College Division national championship. They were ranked No. 1 in the final UPI small college poll with 348 points, ahead of Lenoir–Rhyne by more than 100 points.Ohio U. Bobcats Ranked On Top The Journal-Tribune November 25, 1960 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38510575/ohio_u_bobcats_ranked_on_top/ The highlight of the season was a November 12 victory over defending national champion Bowling Green. The victory snapped Bowling Green's 18-game winning streak. The Bobcats also defeated the No. 8 Miami Redskins, snapping an 18-year jinx in the annual Battle of the Bricks rivalry game. Schedule 1960 small college AP y y y September 17 at Dayton<ncg> UD Stadium Dayton, OH W 28-0 13,502 Bobcats Run Over UD Before Record Crowd Dayton Daily News Joe Burns September 18, 1960 IV-1, IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38513660/bobcats_run_over_ud_before_record_crowd/ Newspapers.com September 24 Toledo Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 48-7 9,000–12,000 Ohio U. Too Much for Toledo, 48-7 The Akron Beacon Journal September 25, 1960 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38513911/ohio_u_too_much_for_toledo_487/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Toledo) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/709/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 October 1 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH W 25-8 9,500 Ohio U. Tumbles Kent: Bobcats Given Jitters; Gambling Flashes Are 25-8 Victims The Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dietrich October 2, 1960 1B, 9B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38514112/ohio_u_tumbles_kent_bobcats_given/ Newspapers.com October 8 at Boston University<ncg> 1 Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 36-6 7,100 Ohio U. Whomps Terriers, 33 to 6 The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 9, 1960 85, 87 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38514275/ohio_u_whomps_terriers_33_to_6/ Newspapers.com October 15 at 1960– Xavier Musketeers Xavier<ncg> 1 Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 6-0 9,200–9,234 Bobcats Squeak Over Fired-Up XU, 6-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 16, 1960 1H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38514518/bobcats_squeak_over_firedup_xu_60/ Newspapers.com October 22 Miami (OH)<hc> 2 Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) W 21-0 15,176 Bobcats Break Long Jinx, Rout Redskins, 21-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 23, 1960 1H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38513188/bobcats_break_long_jinx_rout_redskins/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Western Michigan 1 Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 24-0 8,000 Broncos Are Easy Ride For OU The Akron Beacon-Journal October 30, 1960 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38514686/broncos_are_easy_ride_for_ou/ Newspapers.com November 5 Marshall 1 Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) W 19-0 5,000 Top-Ranked Ohio U. Grabs 19-0 Victory Over Marshall The Sunday Times-Recorder November 6, 1960 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38514953/topranked_ohio_u_grabs_190_victory/ Newspapers.com November 12 at No. 4 Bowling Green 1 University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 14-7 12,600–12,660 Ohio U. Edges Falcons, 14-7 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 13, 1960 2F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38511170/ohio_u_edges_falcons_147/ Newspapers.com November 19 Southern Illinois<ncg> 1 Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 48-6 11,000 Ohio U 11 Wins 48-6 In Windup The Cochocton Tribune November 20, 1960 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38515110/ohio_u_11_wins_486_in_windup/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Ohio) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/519/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 19, 2022 References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Category:NCAA Small College Football Champions Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Ohio Bobcats football