ATHENS – Nick Poulos’ return provided a huge spark as Ohio had a huge first half and rolled to a 31-14 homecoming victory against Central Michigan on Saturday at Peden Stadium.

After missing most of the last four games, Poulos threw three touchdown passes in the first half when the Bobcats jumped out to a 31-0 lead at halftime. He was 11-of-18 passing for 158 yards and also rushed 16 times for 52 yards.

"It's great to get a win on homecoming," Ohio coach John Hauser said. "I thought the fi...

KENT – Sean Leonard missed a 32-yard field goal attempt wide right to allow Ohio to hold on to a 13-10 victory against Kent State to begin Mid-American Conference play Saturday at Dix Stadium.

Leonard also had a 49-yard attempt blocked by Jack Fries early in the fourth quarter.

The Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) did not get much going offensively all day long, but the defense stood tough, holding the Golden Flashes (2-3, 1-1 MAC) to only 49 yards rushing and intercepting quarterback Dru Deshields...

ATHENS – Ohio racked up 523 yards of offense and wore down Stonehill in a 35-7 victory Saturday at Peden Stadium.

Despite missing starting running back Duncan Brune for the second straight week, the Bobcats (2-2) rushed for 301 yards and had a fairly efficient passing day from Matt Vezza, who started at quarterback for the second week in a row.

The Skyhawks (2-3) finished with just 124 yards of offense, including minus 1 on the ground, and yet they hung around in the first half, trailing j...

MOBILE, Ala. – Ohio could not overcome a pair of costly first-half turnovers, falling 41-36 to South Alabama on Saturday night at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

Matt Vezza, playing for injured starter Nick Poulos, threw an interception early in the second quarter that led to a field goal for the Jaguars, and the Bobcats gave away a near certain touchdown with a fumble at the 1-yard line on the next possession.

That helped Jacksonville State take a 24-7 halftime lead, and it held on despite allow...

ATHENS – Jacksonville State found out just how hard it is to win at the Frank.

Ohio came back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit, survived multiple chances for the Gamecocks to win and overcame missing out on some of its own chances before a stop at the 1-yard line finally secured a 29-27 four-overtime victory Saturday night at Peden Stadium.

The Bobcats won their 14th straight home game and improved to 24-1 since dedicating Frank Solich Field in 2022.

"What a game, what a win,"...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Ohio hung tough into the fourth quarter before Nebraska put away a 49-21 victory in the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Frank Solich performed the coin toss before the game between the two schools he coached, and early, and the Bobcats held a lead for much of the first half before the Cornhuskers took over, especially over the final 10 minutes with three straight touchdowns to close it out when it was a seven-point game.

“I was really proud of the way we pla...

FRISCO, Texas – John Hauser made a case to be named the permanent head coach, and many of his players afterward agreed as Ohio topped UNLV 17-10 to win its seventh straight bowl game Tuesday night in the Frisco Bowl at the Ford Center.

First-year head coach Brian Smith was placed on leave Dec. 1 with Hauser appointed interim head coach. Smith was fired a week ago, and Hauser is expected to be one of the primary candidates to replace Smith.

Given the turmoil, the Bobcats (9-4) were consider...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ohio overcame three turnovers and held off Buffalo 31-26 to wrap up its regular season Friday afternoon at UB Stadium.

Parker Navarro rushed for 121 yards and Sieh Bangura 120 yards as the Bobcats racked up 359 of their 506 yards of offense on the ground and kept their faint chances at the Mid-American Conference championship game alive.

Ohio (8-4, 6-2 MAC) led 21-7 at halftime and 28-13 entering the fourth quarter. Buffalo (5-7, 4-4 MAC) had a chance at a winning touchdown...

ATHENS – On a cold, rainy night, Ohio turned to its running game to take a 42-14 victory against winless UMass in its final home game of the season Tuesday at Peden Stadium.

Sieh Bangura led the way with 196 yards and two touchdowns, while Duncan Brune and Parker Navarro each added two scores on the ground. The Bobcats (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) racked up 363 yards rushing and pulled away to finish unbeaten at home for the second season in a row.

Navarro attempted just eight passes...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – A week after earning share of first place in the Mid-American Conference, Ohio lost it with a 17-13 loss to Western Michigan on Tuesday night at Waldo Stadium.

The Broncos answered the Bobcats’ go-ahead touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter with a huge 71-yard completion from Broc Williams to Tailique Williams to set up the winning score in the defensive battle with 13:43 remaining.

Their defense did the rest, holding Ohio (6-3, 4-2 MAC) to just 70 passing ya...