1941 Ohio Bobcats football team

1941 Ohio Bobcats football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–2–1
Head coach	Don Peden (18th season)
Home stadium	Ohio Stadium

1941 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Western Michigan			–					8	–	0	–	0
No. 3 Notre Dame			–					8	–	0	–	1
Youngstown			–					7	–	0	–	1
Xavier			–					9	–	1	–	0
Detroit			–					7	–	2	–	0
Ohio			–					5	–	2	–	1
Dayton			–					7	–	3	–	0
Cincinnati			–					6	–	3	–	0
Akron			–					5	–	3	–	1
Michigan State			–					5	–	3	–	1
Central Michigan			–					4	–	3	–	0
Ohio Wesleyan			–					5	–	4	–	0
Marquette			–					4	–	5	–	0
Carthage			–					1	–	5	–	2
Wayne			–					2	–	6	–	0
Miami (OH)			–					2	–	7	–	0
Western Ontario			–					1	–	4	–	0
Wichita			–					1	–	6	–	1
Michigan State Normal			–					0	–	5	–	2
Detroit Tech			–					0	–	6	–	1

The 1941 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In their 18th season under head coach Don Peden, the Bobcats compiled a 5–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 108 to 42.^[1]

Ohio was ranked at No. 110 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.^[2]

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium (later renamed Peden Stadium) in Athens, Ohio.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	at Youngstown	Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH	L 0–14	9,000	[3]
October 4	Western Reserve	Ohio Stadium Athens, OH	L 0–7		[4]
October 11	Western Kentucky State Teachers	Ohio Stadium Athens, OH	W 20–7	7,000	[5]
October 18	at Akron	Rubber Bowl Akron, OH	T 0–0		[6]
October 25	at Butler	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	W 20–7	8,500	[7]
November 1	Miami (OH)	Ohio Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry)	W 26–0		[8]
November 8	at Ohio Wesleyan	Delaware, OH	W 21–0	7,500	[9]
November 20	Dayton	Ohio Stadium Athens, OH	W 21–7		[10]
Homecoming

References

1. "2018 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2018. p. 83.
2. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 26, 1941). "Gophers Grid Kings Over 6-Year Span: Tennessee 2d, Pitt 3d Over Period Litkenhous Ratins Are Published". The Courier-Journal. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Ohio U Bows To Youngstown". The Times Recorder. September 27, 1941. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Reserve Redcats Hand Ohio U. Bobcats Third Straight Setback, 7-0". Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald. October 5, 1941. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Ohio 'Cats Nip Kentucky". Dayton Sunday Journal-Herald. October 12, 1941. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Eddie Butler (October 19, 1941). "Zips Tie Ohio U., 0-0: Bobcats Fail On Four Bids For Counters". Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1C, 5C – via Newspapers.com.
7. Albert W. Bloemker (October 26, 1941). "Ohio University Conquers Bulldogs". The Indianapolis Star. pp. 37, 39 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Ohio University Is Victorious Over Miami". The Sandusky Register-Star-News. November 2, 1941. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "No Joy In Delaware Town: Bobcats Turn Back Ohio Wesleyan, 21-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 9, 1941. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Bob Smith (November 21, 1941). "Ohio U. Beats Dayton, 21-7, In Final Tilt". Dayton Journal. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.