1997 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference East Division MAC 8–3 6–2 Jim Grobe 3rd Troy Calhoun 1st Triple Option Tim DeRuyter 3rd Peden Stadium The 1997 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Grobe, the Bobcats compiled an 8–3 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC's East Division, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 301 to 177.1997 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio/1997-schedule.html2015 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2015 93–94 October 3, 2016 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf March 7, 2016 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/jim-grobe-1.html Jim Grobe 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 team's statistical leaders included Kareem Wilson with 369 passing yards, Steve Hookfin with 864 rushing yards, and Damion Maxwell with 180 receiving yards.1997 Ohio Bobcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio/1997.html Schedule 1997 AP August 28 w Kent State Peden Stadium Athens, OH 31–7 September 6 w y y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 21–14 30,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-wilson-leads-bobcats/152100881/ The Times Recorder Wilson leads Bobcats to stunning win over Maryland September 7, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Kansas State 20 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 20–23 42,097 September 20 w y Buffalo Peden Stadium Athens, OH 50–0 23,336 September 27 w Western Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 31–7 October 4 w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 47–7 October 18 w Bowling Green Peden Stadium Athens, OH 24–0 October 25 w y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 21–17 November 1 w Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 35–30 10,215 November 8 l Miami (OH) Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 21–45 November 15 l y Marshall Marshall University Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 0–27 32,012 References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football