LAWRENCE, Kan. – Ohio ran out to a 25-0 lead in the first half on the way to a 37-21 victory against Kansas on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

The Bobcats (1-1) dominated on the ground, especially in the first half, finishing with a 329-26 advantage in rushing yards. Ohio had a first-half total yards advantage of 359-21, giving up just one first down before the break, and outgained the Jayhawks (1-1) 496-232 in the game.

Quarterback Greg Windham rushed for 146 yards on 16 attempts, and Doria...

ATHENS – Ohio’s attempt to tie the game with a 2-point conversion failed Greg Windham bobbled a low snap and could not recovered in time before he was brought down in the backfield, allowing Texas State to win a wild three-overtime season opener, 56-54, on Saturday at Peden Stadium.

Until then, both teams’ offenses had answers for the other, matching big play after big play. Windham’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Bell game Ohio a shot at the game-tying two-point conversion that would have...

Per his Twitter account, Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah, FL) defensive back De'Vante Mitchell has committed to Ohio. He becomes the first commit to Ohio's 2017 class. The 5-11, 190-pounder chose the Bobcats over offers from Indiana, Syracuse, Temple and South Florida.

Couldn't do it with out god I would like to say I have committed to Ohio bobcats 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 god is good pic.twitter.com/P3dK0Keki6

- devante mitchell (@vante_6) May 27, 2016

ATHENS – Ohio’s 2016 football signing class is heavy on offensive lineman and defense.

The Bobcats had signed six offensive line and picked up 12 defensive players but only four offensive skill players – three wide receivers and a tight end - on Wednesday.

Among the 23 players signed (plus two transfers announced) is one junior college and three high school players who already have enrolled and who will participate in spring practice. Four preferred walk-ons are included in the count.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Zach Matics kicked a 23-yard field goal as time expired as Appalachian State rallied for a 31-29 victory against Ohio on Saturday in the Camellia Bowl, the Mountaineers' first-ever bowl game.

Matics, who had missed only once during the regular season, twice missed field goals in the first half that could have added to the Mountaineers’ early 7-0 lead, but he came through when it mattered most. So too did Appalachian State’s offense after the Bobcats took control, leading 24...

DeKALB, Ill. – Ohio did what no one else has been able to do for 22 games: beat Northern Illinois in November.

The Bobcats played spoiler by shutting down Northern Illinois’ rushing attack and establishing their own, snapping the Huskies’ streak of wins in the regular season’s last month with a 26-21 victory Tuesday night at Huskie Stadium.

The loss could keep Northern Illinois out of the Mid-American Conference Championship Game. Now a Toledo victory against Western Michigan would send th...

ATHENS – Led by backup quarterback J.D. Sprague, Ohio racked up 607 yards of offense and rolled to a 48-31 victory against Ball State on Tuesday night at Peden Stadium.

Sprague got the start for an injured Derrius Vick and threw three touchdown passes, while Ohio’s ground game dominated for the second straight week. A.J. Ouellette ran 22 times for 121 yards and two scores, and the Bobcats amassed 332 rushing yards.

"I think it’s all of what takes a running game to have a chance to be succe...

ATHENS – A return to health resulted in a return to victory for Ohio on Tuesday night. After being blown out while shorthanded the last three games, the Bobcats shut out Kent State, 27-0, at Peden Stadium to become bowl eligible for the seventh straight season.

Quarterback Derrius Vick showed his ankle injury has healed, running for 107 yards and a touchdown, and linebacker Quentin Poling’s return to the lineup seemed to make a huge difference on defense, as he had 10 tackles, including three...

BOWLING GREEN – Ohio had no answer for Bowling Green’s “Falcon Fast” offense, and the Falcons ran away with a 62-24 victory Wednesday night at Doyt Perry Stadium.

The Falcons racked up 581 yards of offense and converted those yards into points, hitting for multiple big plays. The beat-up Bobcats hung tough into the third quarter, but although they nearly matched their opponent in yardage with 543, they could not finish drives to match in points.

Matt Johnson went 26-of-35 passing for 365 y...

AMHERST, N.Y. – Buffalo forced four turnovers, including a pair of interceptions returned for touchdowns, and blew out Ohio, 41-17, on Saturday at UB Stadium.

Ryan Williamson and Okezie Alozie both had touchdowns off interceptions in the first half, and another Alozie interception of Vick led to a field goal just before halftime as Buffalo built a 31-10 lead.

Ohio (5-3, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) seemed poised to put behind it a 49-14 blowout loss at home against Western Michigan a week...