1966 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–5 3–3 Bill Hess 9th Peden Stadium The 1966 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5–5 record (3–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 183 to 149.2015 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2015 91, 94 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf 2016-10-04 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 team's statistical leaders included Bob Houmard with 641 rushing yards, Ron Delucca with 655 passing yards, and Jay Maupin with 447 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 l y y Purdue 8 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 3–42 47,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-bob-griese-unlimbers-ar/184195544/ The Saginaw News Bob Griese unlimbers arm September 18, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 23–14 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-ohio-u-bags-23/184166522/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ohio U. bags 23–14 upset to end skid September 25, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH 12–10 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-conley-pataki-pace-b/184195649/ The Times Recorder Conley, Pataki pace Bobcats' 12–10 win October 2, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Toledo Peden Stadium Athens, OH 21–6 17,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bobcats-explode/184195767/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bobcats explode Rockets October 9, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Xavier Peden Stadium Athens, OH 24–10 9,449 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-takes-2410-win/124088313/ The Times Recorder Ohio takes 24–10 win at Xavier October 16, 1966 May 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l Miami (OH) Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 13–33 20,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-matte-leads-miami-redskin/184193058/ The Palladium-Item Matte leads Miami Redskins in 33–13 MAC grid victory October 23, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Dayton Peden Stadium Athens, OH 12–20 19,182 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-defense-lifts-ud-over/184195920/ Dayton Daily News Defense lifts UD over OU, 20–12 October 30, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 13–20 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-wmu-gains-share/184194312/ The Flint Journal WMU gains share November 6, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 0–28 15,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-beegees-stall-oh/184195292/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Beegees stall Ohio attack, breeze, 28–0 November 13, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Marshall Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-conley-runs-wild-in-o/184196173/ The Times Recorder Conley runs wild in Ohio U. victory November 20, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Ohio) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296094 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football