1979 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 4–4 Brian Burke 1st Peden Stadium The 1979 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 6–5 record (4–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 238 to 174.1979 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio/1979-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/brian-burke-1.html Brian Burke 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 September 8 l y y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 10–24 33,435 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-gophers-rally-to-beat-testy/157924586/ Minneapolis Tribune Gophers rally to beat testy Ohio 24–10 September 9, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w Eastern Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-ohio-u-evens-reco/157920084/ The Indianapolis Star Ohio U. evens Record behind tight defense September 16, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Marshall Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 35–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-bobcats-blank-marshal/139710574/ The Times Recorder Bobcats blank Marshall 35–0 September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w Kent State Peden Stadium Athens, OH 43–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-kent-state-falls/157860503/ The Daily Oklahoman Kent State falls September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-chippewas-still-control/157924683/ The Plain Dealer Chippewas still control MAC October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 9–7 19,674 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-third-ou-green-kicks-m/157921651/ Dayton Daily News Third OU Green kicks Miami, 9–7 October 14, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-rockets-still-perfect-in/157924802/ The Star Press Rockets still perfect in conference tilts October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Western Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-western-michigan/157924871/ The Des Moines Register Western Michigan spills Ohio U., 20–6 October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 27–7 9,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-ou-pounces-on-li/157838791/ The Cincinnati Enquirer OU pounces on listless Bearcats November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w Bowling Green Peden Stadium Athens, OH 48–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-kicker-stars-as-o/157921255/ The South Bend Tribune Kicker stars as Ohio blasts Bowling Green November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 27–28 2,709 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-northern-illinois-2827/157922228/ Daily Press Northern Illinois 28–27 November 25, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football