1976 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–4 6–2 Bill Hess 19th Peden Stadium The 1976 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 19th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 7–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 175.1976 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio/1976-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 The team's statistical leaders included Andy Vetter with 877 passing yards, Arnold Welcher with 1,034 rushing yards, and Phil Buckner with 226 receiving yards.1976 Ohio Bobcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio/1976.html Schedule September 4 w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 23–7 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-emu-bows-to-bobcats/181064837/ Detroit Free Press EMU bows to Bobcats, 23–7 September 5, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 14–12 11,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-u-edges-kent-14/181063912/ The Plain Dealer Ohio U. edges Kent, 14 to 12 September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Idaho Peden Stadium Athens, OH 35–0 13,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-idaho-routed-350-by-o/161149186/ South Idaho Press Idaho routed 35–0 by Ohio September 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w Toledo Peden Stadium Athens, OH 34–8 10,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-ohio-whips-tu-348/181064996/ The Blade Ohio whips TU, 34–8 October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 15–17 15,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-central-knocks-off-unbe/181065108/ The Saginaw News Central knocks off unbeaten Ohio U., 17–15 October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w Miami (OH) Peden Stadium Athens, OH rivalry 28–14 15,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-no-relief-for-skins-as/181065203/ The Journal News No relief for 'Skins as Bobcats win, 28–14 October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l y William & Mary Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–20 13,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-rozantz-leads-wm-t/139620844/ The Lynchburg News Rozantz leads W&M to victory October 24, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 10–21 15,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-western-gives-ohio/181065348/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Western gives Ohio the 'inside-out' treatment October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 31–26 13,469 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bobcats-claw-fal/181065635/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bobcats claw Falcons, 31–26 November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-three-fast-scores-l/180957059/ Springfield News-Sun Three fast scores lift Bearcats November 14, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Northern Illinois Peden Stadium Athens, OH 63–15 7,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bobcats-rip-ni-6315/181065768/ Dayton Daily News Bobcats rip NI, 63–15 November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Ohio Bobcats football