1978 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–8 3–5 Bob Kappes 1st Peden Stadium The 1978 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first and only season under head coach Bob Kappes, the Bobcats compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 246 to 120.1978 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio/1978-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/bob-kappes-1.html Bob Kappes 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 9 w Eastern Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 23–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-u-edges-eastern-m/157710238/ The Plain Dealer Ohio U. edges Eastern Michigan, 23–22 September 10, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 0–24 55,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-purdues-240-win-do/157581669/ The Courier-Journal Purdue's 24–0 win doesn't excite Young September 24, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-ohio-u-fumbles-l/157710313/ Democrat and Chronicle Ohio U. fumbles lift Kent State October 1, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Central Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 3–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-central-michigans/157704137/ The Indianapolis Star Central Michigan's 'word' good enough to top Ohio October 8, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 7–24 50,188 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-gamecocks-defeat-o/139663856/ Winston-Salem Journal Gamecocks defeat Ohio 24–7 October 15, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l Toledo Peden Stadium Athens, OH 14–28 14,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-toledo-wins-first-at-ous/157710418/ The Lima News Toledo wins first at OU's expense as Hall runs, passes for 240 yards October 22, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-babcock-helps-ohio-u/157708758/ The Courier-Journal Babcock helps Ohio U. shock Western Michigan October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l Miami (OH) Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 16–31 15,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-hunter-scores-3-tds-fo/157707635/ Dayton Daily News Hunter scores 3 TDs for Miami November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–35 14,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-gets-chance-t/157638248/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC gets chance to relax, enjoy rout of Ohio U November 12, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 19–15 6,447 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-ohio-u-pulls-the-pin-o/157709948/ The Buffalo News Ohio U. pulls the pin on Bowling Green November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l Northern Illinois Peden Stadium Athens, OH 14–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-north-illinois/157710488/ The Cincinnati Enquirer North. Illinois tames Bobcats November 26, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football