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Checking in on the 2026 Football Recruiting Class
NOV
7
2025

By: Mike Coleman / BobcatAttack.com Administrator

Our class currently has a combined HS record of 99-23 (81%), and a vast majority (12 of 15) are on state-ranked teams.

Check it out:

QB Levi Davis — Olentangy Orange is 9-0 and ranked 2nd (AP) in the state. Davis, who led Orange to a state title in basketball in March, is a strong candidate for Mr. Football. He has 1,400 yards passing, 600 yards rushing, and Orange averages 38.9 ppg. Plans to enroll at Ohio in January.

2025 Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/v/2T1c7K

RB/ATH Brandon Jenkin...

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Ohio comes up big late to hand Miami first MAC loss
Bobcats move into first-place tie
NOV
4
2025

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Rodney Harris II caught a go-ahead 49-yard touchdown pass from Parker Navarro with 2:15 remaining, and Jalen Thomeson intercepted Dequan Finn on the ensuing possession as Ohio earned a share of first place in the Mid-American Conference with a 24-20 victory against Miami on Tuesday night at Peden Stadium.

Sieh Bangura had a touchdown run and also returned a kickoff for a score as the Bobcats (6-3, 4-1 MAC) remained undefeated at home this season and improved to 22-1 over the past fou...

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Ohio, Navarro bounce back in 2nd half in win over Eagles
Bobcats pick up first road win 28-21
OCT
25
2025
Bobcats
vs.
Eagles
28
Final
21

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YPSILANTI, Mich. – Ohio overcame a slow start and earned its first road win of the season, beating Eastern Michigan 28-21 on Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.

Intercepted twice in the first half, Parker Navarro threw for a career-high 315 yards and added a pair of touchdown passes to Chase Hendricks, who had his nation-leading sixth 100-yard game of the season, making 10 catches for 112 yards. Sieh Bangura reached 100 yards rushing on 18 carries and scored two second half touchdowns.

"Somethi...

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Ohio rolls to homecoming win over Northern Illinois
Both Bangura, Brune go over 100 yards rushing
OCT
18
2025
Bobcats
vs.
Huskies
48
Final
21

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Ohio bounced back big after two weeks off following its first Mid-American Conference loss and dominated Northern Illinois 48-21 in its homecoming game Saturday at Peden Stadium.

The Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 MAC) could not be stopped on offense, racking up 538 yards of offense, including 333 on the ground, with both Sieh Bangura (147 yards) and Duncan Brune (126 yards) going over 100 for the game.

Chase Hendericks also had 108 yards receiving on 10 catches, and Parker Navarro accounted f...

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Ball State rallies past Ohio in 2nd half
Cardinals score winning touchdown in final minute to erase 14-0 halftime deficit
OCT
4
2025
Bobcats
vs.
Cardinals
14
Final
20

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ohio shut out Ball State in the first half, but the Cardinals returned the favor in the second half and rallied for a 20-14 victory Saturday at Scheumann Stadium.

A strong defensive first half ended with the Bobcats making a defensive stand to maintain a 14-point lead. In the second half, the Cardinals found a way to cap drives, scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 43-yard pass from Kiael Kelly to Qian Magwood with 57 seconds left.

Ball State did not score until its second po...

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Turnovers help Ohio top Bowling Green 35-20 in MAC opener
Hollobaugh's early pick-6 gets Bobcats off to fast start
SEPT
27
2025
Bobcats
vs.
Falcons
35
Final
20

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Linebacker Cam Hollobaugh returned an interception for a touchdown on the game’s opening possession and also forced a fumble that led to a score as Ohio topped Bowling Green 35-20 to open Mid-American Conference play Saturday at Peden Stadium.

The Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) forced four turnovers, also getting interceptions from DJ Walker and Tank Pearson, to overcome three of their own.

"It was a great team win," Ohio coach Brian Smith said. "I think there were tremendous things on al...

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Ohio's 600 yards of offense enough to top Gardner-Webb 52-35
Bobcats erase early deficit with big 2nd quarter
SEPT
20
2025
Bobcats
vs.
Bulldogs
52
Final
35

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Ohio amassed over 600 yards of offense and needed most of them to top Gardner-Webb 52-35 in the final nonconference game of the season Saturday afternoon at Peden Stadium.

The FCS Runnin’ Bulldogs (2-2) jumped out to a 14-3 lead, but their defense could not slow down the Bobcats, who scored touchdowns on seven of their final nine possessions after a slow start.

Sieh Bangura and Duncan Brune both rushed for three touchdowns as Ohio (2-2) racked up 329 yards on the ground, led by Ba...

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Bobcats hang tough before No. 1 Buckeyes pull away 37-9
Ohio State scores final 24 points in 2nd half
SEPT
13
2025
Bobcats
vs.
Buckeyes
9
Final
37

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

COLUMBUS – Ohio hung tough into the second half, but eventually top-ranked Ohio State pulled away with a 37-9 victory Saturday night at Ohio Stadium.

The Bobcats (1-2) trailed just 13-9 after Chase Hendricks’ 67-yard touchdown catch from Parker Navarro less than a minute into the second half. The Buckeyes (3-0) scored 24 straight points to close out the game.

Total yards were a complete mismatch, with Ohio State outgaining Ohio 572-181 and never punting. However, Ohio’s defense bent but di...

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Defense leads Bobcats to 17-10 win over Mountaineers
Record crowd sees Ohio's first win in series since 1949
SEPT
6
2025
Defense leads Bobcats to 17-10 win over Mountaineers

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ATHENS – A Peden Stadium-record crowd of 26,740 Saturday afternoon saw Ohio’s defense dominate West Virginia in a 17-10 victory, the Bobcats’ first against the Big 12 Conference neighbors since 1949.

"It is a great reflection of the coaching staff that we have, the job that they do mentoring and developing our players, and the respect everyone has for the culture here that's been built for a long time," Ohio coach Brian Smith said. "So, I'm really proud of the group and the staff."

West Vi...

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Rutgers' 4th-down conversions sink Ohio
Bobcats erase 17-point deficit but fall 34-31
AUG
28
2025
Bobcats
vs.
Scarlet Knights
31
Final
34

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Ohio could not stop Rutgers on fourth down all night, and the Scarlet Knights’ final conversion put away a 34-31 victory to open the season Thursday night at SHI Stadium.

A turnover on downs would have given the Bobcats nearly two minutes with one timeout left to produce the tying or winning points, but Athan Kaliakmanis connected with DT Sheffield for a 10-yard game on fourth-and-7 from Ohio’s 28-yard line, and Rutgers was able to kneel out the clock. It was the fifth four...

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