BOISE, Idaho – Ohio rushed for 285 yards, built a big lead and then came up with some big defensive plays late to win its third straight bowl game with a 30-21 victory against Nevada in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Friday at Albertsons Stadium.

In his final game, Nathan Rourke ran 10 times for 87 yards and a touchdown and completed 9 of 17 passes for 144 yards, earning game MVP honors.

“We made it a little bit tougher on ourselves as we turned the ball over a couple times,” Ohio coach F...

AKRON – If it was his last game for Ohio, Nathan Rourke went out in style – but the Bobcats’ dominating 52-3 victory against Akron on Tuesday night makes them bowl eligible for the 11th straight season.

Rourke completed 20 of 28 passes for 308 yards and four touchdowns, with another score on the ground, and Ohio outgained winless Akron 603-74. By comparison, three different Zips quarterbacks combined to go 4 of 27 for 33 yards and two interceptions at InfoCision Stadium.

Now Ohio (6-6, 5-3...

BOWLING GREEN – Frank Solich became the all-time Mid-American Conference leader in coaching wins in style. Ohio blasted Bowling Green 66-24 to give Solich his 111th career victory with the Bobcats on Tuesday night at Doyt Perry Stadium.

Solich had been tied with former Central Michigan coach Herb Deromedi with 110 wins.

“It seemed like it stalled itself out a little bit for a while, but we're interested in winning football games, and this record goes with it,” Solich said. “I feel really g...

ATHENS – Nathan Rourke’s 12-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Tupa with nine seconds left forced overtime, but Western Michigan came away a 37-34 winner on LaVante Bellamy’s 4-yard touchdown on Tuesday night at Peden Stadium.

Ohio settled for a Louis Zervos 37-yard field goal to begin overtime, and Western Michigan needed only three plays to win it, starting with a 20-yard run by Bellamy to the 5. Two plays later, the Mid-American Conference’s leading rusher scored to keep the Broncos in contentio...

ATHENS – Ohio had statistical advantages in nearly every category, including big mistakes, which proved to be the difference Wednesday night against rival Miami in the 150th anniversary of college football celebration at Peden Stadium.

A pair of Bobcats fumbles in the first half, coupled with a two big offensive plays and a clutch 53-yard field goal by Sam Sloman with 5:10 remaining were enough to lift the RedHawks to a 24-21 victory that puts them in control of the Mid-American Conference Ea...

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ohio’s defense had its best showing of the year, and on a rainy day, the offense used a dominant running game to hand Ball State its first Mid-American Conference loss of the year 34-21 on Saturday at Scheumann Stadium.

The Bobcats (4-4, 3-1 MAC) racked up 316 yards rushing while holding the Cardinals to 351 yards of total offense, including no passing yards in the first half when Ohio built a 13-7 lead.

Nathan Rourke ran for a pair of scores and 127 yards on 18 carries, De’...

ATHENS – Nathan Rourke accounted for four touchdowns, and Ohio won a shootout over Kent State 45-38 on Saturday afternoon at Peden Stadium.

Rourke went 19 of 28 passing for a career-high 342 yards and two touchdowns, and he ran for another 79 yards and two more touchdowns on 14 carries as the Bobcats racked up 571 yards on the day.

But it almost wasn’t enough as the much-improved Golden Flashes offense had 476 yards as Dustin Crum did his best Rourke impression with 262 passing yards and f...

ATHENS – John Richardson’s 37-yard field goal as time expired spoiled Ohio’s homecoming and gave Northern Illinois a 39-36 victory Saturday at Peden Stadium.

Ohio built a 21-10 halftime lead before Northern Illinois took over in the third quarter. The teams then traded scores in the fourth quarter, with Shane Hooks’ 47-yard touchdown catch from Nathan Rourke tying the game at 36. But the Bobcats left too much time for a Huskies offense they could not stop in the second half.

Taking over at...

AMHERST, N.Y. – After missing a 52-yard field goal in the fourth quarter by the slimmest of margins, Louis Zervos gave Ohio a 21-20 walk-off overtime win over Buffalo with a simple extra point Saturday at UB Stadium.

O’Shaan Allison’s 5-yard touchdown run tied the game at 20 after the Bulls began the extra period by scoring on Kyle Vantrease’s 3-yard run. But freshman kicker Jackson Baltar, who also missed a pair of field goals in the game, was wide on the extra point, giving Ohio the chance...

ATHENS – Louisiana forced five turnovers and ran for 285 yards in beating Ohio 45-25 on Saturday at Peden Stadium.

The Ragin’ Cajuns exploded for 35 points in the second half after both defenses stood tough early. Both pro prospects, Elijah Mitchell and Trey Ragas ran for 143 and 129 yards, respectively, on 17 and 15 carries. Mitchell had three touchdowns.

"We've got work to do. That's clear," Ohio coach Frank Solich said. "The good part is that they're willing to put in the work. They wil...