American college football season
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] [ 2] [ 3]
Preseason
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bobcats predicted to finish in first place in the East Division.[ 4] Ohio was also picked as the overall favorite to win the MAC Championship Game.
East Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Ohio
144 (24)
2
Miami
107
3
Buffalo
100
4
Kent State
62
5
Akron
54
6
Bowling Green
37
MAC Championship Game
Rank
Team
Votes
1
Ohio
13
2
Toledo
7
3
Western Michigan
2
4
Northern Illinois
1
Central Michigan
1
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31, 2019 2:00 p.m. Rhode Island * ESPN+ W 41–2016,665
September 7 11:00 a.m. at Pittsburgh * ACCN L 10–2042,168
September 14 6:30 p.m. at Marshall * Stadium Facebook L 31–3327,323
September 21 2:00 p.m. Louisiana * ESPN+ L 25–4517,416
October 5 3:30 p.m. at Buffalo ESPN+ W 21–20 OT 20,042
October 12 3:30 p.m. Northern Illinois ESPN+ L 36–3918,019
October 19 12:00 p.m. Kent State CBSSN W 45–3815,009
October 26 2:00 p.m. at Ball State ESPN+ W 34–215,572
8:00 p.m. Miami (OH) ESPN2 L 21–2420,589
7:30 p.m. Western Michigan ESPN2 L 34–37 OT 11,700
7:30 p.m. at Bowling Green ESPNU W 66–249,715
6:00 p.m. at Akron ESPN+ W 52–321,414
3:30 p.m. vs. Nevada * ESPN W 30−2113,611
Source:[ 5]
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.[ 6] Jimmy Burrow, defensive coordinator since 2005, announcement retirement on February 5, 2019.[ 7]
Game summaries
Rhode Island
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
0
6
7
7
20
Bobcats
7
10
17
7
41
At Pittsburgh
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
0
3
7
0
10
Panthers
3
14
3
0
20
At Marshall
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
3
14
7
7
31
Thundering Herd
10
17
0
6
33
Louisiana
1
2
3
4
Total
Ragin' Cajuns
7
3
14
21
45
Bobcats
0
6
6
13
25
At Buffalo
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Bobcats
0
0
7
7 7
21
Bulls
0
7
0
7 6
20
Northern Illinois
1
2
3
4
Total
Huskies
10
0
12
17
39
Bobcats
7
14
0
15
36
Kent State
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Flashes
14
10
0
14
38
Bobcats
10
14
7
14
45
At Ball State
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
7
6
14
7
34
Cardinals
7
0
7
7
21
Miami (OH)
1
2
3
4
Total
RedHawks
0
7
7
10
24
Bobcats
0
7
0
14
21
Western Michigan
1
2
3
4 OT
Total
Broncos
3
7
7
14 6
37
Bobcats
0
0
14
17 3
34
At Bowling Green
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
24
14
28
0
66
Falcons
14
10
0
0
24
At Akron
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
14
17
7
14
52
Zips
3
0
0
0
3
Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
1
2
3
4
Total
Bobcats
3
17
10
0
30
Wolf Pack
3
6
0
12
21
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