1940 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Ohio Bobcats football Independent 5–2–2 Don Peden 17th Ohio Stadium The 1940 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University as an independent during the 1940 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Don Peden, the Bobcats compiled a 5–2–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 89 to 32.https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/b/5/a9giazt477fjyz/ohio_fb_2019_record_book.pdf 2019 Ohio Bobcats football record book Ohio was ranked at No. 106 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 28 1940 Youngstown Penguins Youngstown Ohio Stadium Athens, OH W 13-0 9,000 Breaks Give Bobcats Win By 13 To 0 Springfield News-Sun September 29, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120787371/breaks-give-bobcats-win-by-13-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 5 1940 Butler Bulldogs Butler Ohio Stadium Athens, OH T 7-7 Ohio U in Tie With Butler, 7-7 -- Pass Nets Bobcats' Touchdown The Cincinnati Enquirer October 6, 1940 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120786412/ohio-u-in-tie-with-butler-7-7-pass/ Newspapers.com October 12 Western State Teachers (MI) Ohio Stadium Athens, OH W 20-7 Dan Risalti Stars In Win For Bobcats The Springfield News-Sun October 13, 1940 Sports 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120787694/dan-risalti-stars-in-win-for-bobcats/ Newspapers.com October 19 Furman<hc> Ohio Stadium Athens, OH W 15-6 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109392418/bobcats-score-100th-triumph-for-don-pede/ The Springfield News-Sun Bobcats score 100th triumph for Don Peden October 20, 1940 September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 26 at 1940 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH T 0-0 7,000 Bobcats And Bishops Play 0-0 Deadlock The Springfield News-Sun October 27, 1940 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120788143/bobcats-and-bishops-play-0-0-deadlock/ Newspapers.com November 2 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH (rivalry) W 27-0 6,000 Bobcats Blank Miami In Easy 27-0 Victory Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald November 3, 1940 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120788445/bobcats-blank-miami/ Newspapers.comSub Stars As Ohio U. Triumphs By 27-0 Score Over Miami At Oxford The Cincinnati Enquirer November 3, 1940 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115301053/sub-stars-as-ohio-u-triumphs-by-27-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 p.m. at Western Reserve League Park Cleveland, OH L 0-6 7,500–9,000 Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Reserve, Case and Carroll Rate Edges in Today's Battle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701715/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 9, 1940 16 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Cobbledick Gordon Gordon Cobbledick Booth Steps 42 Yards To Trip Ohio U. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/177701582/ Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio November 10, 1940 1C, 3C July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Western Reserve Sinks Undefeated Ohio University, 6-0 Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald November 10, 1940 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120788822/western-reserve-sinks-undefeated-ohio/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Dayton Dayton, OH W 7-0 3,500 Dayton Bows To Ohio U.: 1st Quarter Blocked Kick Beats Flyers Dayton Daily News November 17, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120789143/dayton-bows-to-ohio-u-1st-quarter/ Newspapers.comIrish, Dayton Beaten in Day of Grid Upsets: Ohio U. Wins On Blocked Kick, 7-0; 3,500 Brave Cold to Watch Game Dayton Sunday Journal Herald Bob Frame November 17, 1950 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94492624/irish-dayton-beaten-in-day-of-grid/ Newspapers.com November 21 at Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0-6 8,000 "X" Beats Ohio, 6-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 22, 1940 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120789542/x-beats-ohio-6-0/ Newspapers.com References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football