2019 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1]

2019 Ohio Bobcats football
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
2019 record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coachFrank Solich (15th season)
Offensive coordinatorTim Albin (15th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRon Collins (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorPete Germano (1st season)
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
(Capacity: 24,000)
Uniform
2019 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Miami x$  6 –2     8 –6  
Ohio  5 –3     7 –6  
Buffalo  5 –3     8 –5  
Kent State  5 –3     7 –6  
Bowling Green  2 –6     3 –9  
Akron  0 –8     0 –12  
West Division
Central Michigan x  6 –2     8 –6  
Western Michigan  5 –3     7 –6  
Ball State  4 –4     5 –7  
Northern Illinois  4 –4     5 –7  
Toledo  3 –5     6 –6  
Eastern Michigan  3 –5     6 –7  
Championship: Miami 26, Central Michigan 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Previous season

The Bobcats finished the 2018 season with a 9–4 record for the second straight year and finished the conference tied for second place with a 6–2 Conference Record and a invite to the Frisco Bowl where they defeated the San Diego State Aztecs.

Preseason

MAC media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bobcats predicted to finish in first place in the East Division.[2] Ohio was also picked as the overall favorite to win the MAC Championship Game.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 31, 20192:00 p.m.Rhode Island*
ESPN+W 41–2016,665
September 711:00 a.m.at Pittsburgh*
ACCNL 10–2042,168
September 146:30 p.m.at Marshall*
Stadium FacebookL 31–3327,323
September 212:00 p.m.Louisiana*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN+L 25–4517,416
October 53:30 p.m.at Buffalo
ESPN+W 21–20 OT20,042
October 123:30 p.m.Northern Illinois
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN+L 36–3918,019
October 1912:00 p.m.Kent State
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
CBSSNW 45–3815,009
October 262:00 p.m.at Ball State
ESPN+W 34–215,572
November 68:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
ESPN2L 21–2420,589
November 127:30 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
ESPN2L 34–37 OT11,700
November 197:30 p.m.at Bowling Green
ESPNUW 66–249,715
November 266:00 p.m.at Akron
ESPN+W 52–321,414
January 3, 20203:30 p.m.vs. Nevada*
ESPNW 30−2113,611

Source:[3]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Since December 16, 2004, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Frank Solich. He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and a director of player personnel.[4] Jimmy Burrow, defensive coordinator since 2005, announcement retirement on February 5, 2019.[5]

Name Position Year Former Ohio positions held Alma mater
Frank SolichHead Coach2005University of Nebraska 1966
Tim AlbinAssociate Head Coach/
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs		2005Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989
Ron CollinsDefensive Coordinator/Safeties2011Linebackers 2011-2018Washington State University 1987
Scott IsphordingCo-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2014Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 2009Hanover College 1994
Pete GermanoCo-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Ends2017Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator 2001-2002/2005-2008
Outside Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator 2003-2004
Defensive Line 2009-2011		Ohio Wesleyan University 1982
Brian HainesSpecial Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends/
Recruiting Coordinator		2010Offensive Graduate Assistant (WR) 2007–2008Marietta College 2004
Dwayne DixonWide Receivers2007University of Florida 1985
De'Angelo SmithCornerbacks2017University of Cincinnati 2008
Tremayne ScottDefensive Tackles2018Defensive Graduate Assistant (DL) 2014-2015Ohio University 2012
Allen RudolphOffensive Line2019University of Southern Mississippi 1995
Nate FaanesLinebackers2019Offensive Intern (RB) 2016
Defensive Graduate Assistant (LB) 2017-2018		Winona State University 2015
Chris RodgersAssistant Athletic Director For Football Operations2014Operations/Recruiting Intern 2013
Director of Football Operations 2014-2016		Ohio University 2010
Ryan BainbridgeDirector of Player Personnel & HS Relations2017Operations/Recruiting Intern 2015-2016Ohio University 2014
Dak NotestineDirector of Strength & Conditioning2014Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant 2011
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 2012-2013		Ohio University 2010

Game summaries

Rhode Island
1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 6 7 7 20
Bobcats 7 10 17 7 41
See also: 2019 Rhode Island Rams football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

at Pittsburgh
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 3 7 0 10
Panthers 3 14 3 0 20
See also: 2019 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–6 Sep. 9, 2005 W, 16–10

at Marshall
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 3 14 7 7 31
Thundering Herd 10 17 0 6 33
See also: 2019 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
33–20–6 Sep. 12, 2015 W, 21–10

Louisiana
1 2 3 4 Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 3 14 21 45
Bobcats 0 6 6 13 25
See also: 2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 Oct. 30, 2010 W, 38–31

at Buffalo
1 2 3 4OT Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 77 21
Bulls 0 7 0 76 20
See also: 2019 Buffalo Bulls football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
15–10 Nov. 14, 2018 W, 52–17

Northern Illinois
1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 10 0 12 17 39
Bobcats 7 14 0 15 36
See also: 2019 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
10–12 Oct. 13, 2018 L, 21–24

Kent State
1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 14 10 0 14 38
Bobcats 10 14 7 14 45
See also: 2019 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
43–26–2 Oct. 6, 2018 W, 27–26

at Ball State
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 7 6 14 7 34
Cardinals 7 0 7 7 21
See also: 2019 Ball State Cardinals football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
10–15 Oct. 25, 2018 W, 52–14

Miami (OH)
1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 0 7 7 10 24
Bobcats 0 7 0 14 21
See also: 2019 Miami RedHawks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
40–52–2 Nov. 7, 2018 L, 28–30

Western Michigan
1 2 3 4OT Total
Broncos 3 7 7 146 37
Bobcats 0 0 14 173 34
See also: 2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
29–33–1 Nov. 1, 2018 W, 59–14

at Bowling Green
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 24 14 28 0 66
Falcons 14 10 0 0 24
See also: 2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
28–40–2 Oct. 20, 2018 W, 49–14

at Akron
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 14 17 7 14 52
Zips 3 0 0 0 3
See also: 2019 Akron Zips football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
21–13–1 Nov. 23, 2018 W, 49–28

vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 3 17 10 0 30
Wolf Pack 3 6 0 12 21
See also: 2019 Nevada Wolf Pack football team and 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

References
  1. "Ohio Football 2019 Schedule A Rivalry Game Resumes And Bobcats Featured On 150th Anniversary Celebration". WOUB.org. February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  2. "MAC Announces 2019 Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  3. 2019 Ohio Bobcats football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  4. "Official Football Roster – OHIOBOBCATS.COM – Ohio Official Athletic Site". ohiobobcats.com. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  5. "Ohio Football's Burrow Announces Retirement, Collins Promoted To Defensive Coordinator". February 5, 2019.
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