1981 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 5–4 Brian Burke 3rd Peden Stadium The 1981 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 5–6 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 257 to 228.1981 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio/1981-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 12 l y y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 17–19 40,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-gophers-tip-ohio/158362909/ Wisconsin State Journal Gophers tip Ohio September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Bowling Green Peden Stadium Athens, OH 23–21 15,924 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-harters-late-field-goal-g/158361016/ The Lima News Harter's late field goal gives OU win over BG September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w Ball State Peden Stadium Athens, OH 30–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-bobcats-edge-ball-state/158362996/ Palladium-Item Bobcats edge Ball State September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 14–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-bobcats-upset/158358597/ The Ironton Tribune Bobcats upset October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Cincinnati Peden Stadium Athens, OH 9–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-bearcats-upset-ou-19/158216024/ The Times Recorder Bearcats upset OU 19–9 October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w Eastern Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 29–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ohio-university-29/158363131/ The Kansas City Star Ohio University 29, Eastern Michigan 7 October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 14–40 17,583 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-takes-mac-lead/158359742/ Dayton Daily News Miami takes MAC lead October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l Central Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 21–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-cmu-a-winner/158360541/ Lansing State Journal CMU a winner November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 14–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-northern-illinois-topples/158363233/ The Pantagraph Northern Illinois topples Ohio, 38–14 November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w Western Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 37–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-western-comeback/158362508/ The South Bend Tribune Western comeback just short November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 20–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-university-downs-f/158363315/ The Plain Dealer Ohio University downs Flashes in finale, 20–7 November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football