1971 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–5 2–3 Bill Hess 14th Peden Stadium The 1971 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their 14th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5–5 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 240 to 173.1971 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio/1971-schedule.html2015 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2015 92, 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/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 Schedule Eastern September 18 1:30 p.m. l Bowling Green Peden Stadium Athens, OH 19–20 15,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcon-sophomores-live-up-to-b/182105877/ The Blade Falcon sophomores live up to billing September 19, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:50 p.m. w Kent State Peden Stadium Athens, OH 37–21 16,781 Bobcats Nab 37–21 Win Over KSU The Lima News September 26, 1971 E4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92170594/bobcats-nab-37-21-win-over-ksu/ Newspapers.com October 2 8:00 p.m. l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 28–31 21,984 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-toledo-wins-322/182105423/ Lexington Herald-Leader Toledo wins 32–28 over Ohio University October 3, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 7:58 p.m. w y y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 35–6 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-ohio-u-upsets-k/133874201/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio U. upsets Kentucky, 35–6 October 10, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 3–0 16,954 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-u-slips-past-mi/182107140/ The Times Recorder Ohio U. slips past Miami 3–0 October 17, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:31 p.m. l y y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 29–37 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90582246/ohio-u-falls-to-virginia-tech/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio U. falls to Virginia Tech October 24, 1971 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. l Western Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 14–28 18,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-broncos-get-a-road/182106718/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Broncos get a road win! October 31, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 3:03 p.m. w y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 30–7 9,922 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87159512/tulane-greenies-suffer-307-loss-to-ohio/ Daily World Tulane Greenies suffer 30–7 loss to Ohio November 7, 1971 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. l y Cincinnati Peden Stadium Athens, OH 15–23 18,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-harrison-blur/182028434/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Harrison 'blur' as UC baffles Bobcats, 23–15 November 14, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 p.m. w y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 30–0 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-u-tops-marshall/181976224/ The Times Recorder Ohio U. tops Marshall 30–0 November 21, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Ohio) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130873 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football