1960 Ohio Bobcats football team

1960 Ohio Bobcats football
AP small college national champion UPI small college national champion MAC champion
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	10–0 (6–0 MAC)
Head coach	Bill Hess (3rd season)
Home stadium	Peden Stadium

1960 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Ohio $	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
No. 6 Bowling Green	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Kent State	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Miami (OH)	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Western Michigan	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Marshall	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
Toledo	0	–	6	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1960 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University during the 1960 college football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a perfect 10–0 record (6–0 against MAC opponents), shut out five of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 269 to 34.^[1][2] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.^[3]

The Bobcats also won the NCAA College Division national championship. They were ranked No. 1 in the final UPI small college poll with 348 points, ahead of Lenoir–Rhyne by more than 100 points.^[4]

The highlight of the season was a November 12 victory over defending national champion Bowling Green. The victory snapped Bowling Green's 18-game winning streak.^[5] The Bobcats also defeated the No. 8 Miami Redskins, snapping an 18-year jinx in the annual Battle of the Bricks rivalry game.^[6]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at Dayton*		Baujan Field Dayton, OH	W 28–0	13,502	[7]
September 24	Toledo		Peden Stadium Athens, OH	W 48–7	9,000–12,000	[8][9]
October 1	at Kent State		Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	W 25–8	9,500	[10]
October 8	at Boston University*	No. 1	Nickerson Field Boston, MA	W 36–6	7,100	[11]
October 15	at Xavier*	No. 1	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 6–0	9,200–9,234	[12]
October 22	Miami (OH)	No. 2	Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry)	W 21–0	15,176	[6]
October 29	at Western Michigan	No. 1	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 24–0	8,000	[13]
November 5	Marshall	No. 1	Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry)	W 19–0	5,000	[14]
November 12	at No. 4 Bowling Green	No. 1	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	W 14–7	12,600–12,660	[5]
November 19	Southern Illinois*	No. 1	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	W 48–6	11,000	[15]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. p. 91. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
2. "Bill Hess". Sports Reference.
3. "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
4. "Ohio U. Bobcats Ranked On Top". The Journal-Tribune. November 25, 1960. p. 5.
5. "Ohio U. Edges Falcons, 14-7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 13, 1960. p. 2F – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bobcats Break Long Jinx, Rout Redskins, 21-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 23, 1960. p. 1H – via Newspapers.com.
7. Joe Burns (September 18, 1960). "Bobcats Run Over UD Before Record Crowd". Dayton Daily News. pp. IV-1, IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Ohio U. Too Much for Toledo, 48-7". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 25, 1960. p. 8B – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
10. Phil Dietrich (October 2, 1960). "Ohio U. Tumbles Kent: Bobcats Given Jitters; Gambling Flashes Are 25-8 Victims". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. 1B, 9B – via Newspapers.com.
11. Jerry Nason (October 9, 1960). "Ohio U. Whomps Terriers, 33 to 6". The Boston Globe. pp. 85, 87 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Bill Ford (October 16, 1960). "Bobcats Squeak Over Fired-Up XU, 6-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1H – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Broncos Are Easy Ride For OU". The Akron Beacon-Journal. October 30, 1960. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
14. "Top-Ranked Ohio U. Grabs 19-0 Victory Over Marshall". The Sunday Times-Recorder. November 6, 1960. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
15. "Ohio U 11 Wins 48-6 In Windup". The Cochocton Tribune. November 20, 1960. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
16. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 19, 2022.