1976 Ohio Bobcats football team

1976 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Kent State 6 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Ohio 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Western Michigan 6 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Central Michigan 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Miami (OH) 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Toledo 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Northern Illinois 0 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1976 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 19th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 7–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 175.[1][2][3] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included Andy Vetter with 877 passing yards, Arnold Welcher with 1,034 rushing yards, and Phil Buckner with 226 receiving yards.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Eastern Michigan
W 23–711,200[6]
September 18at Kent State
W 14–1211,300[7]
September 25Idaho*
W 35–013,710[8]
October 2Toledo
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 34–810,937[9]
October 9at Central Michigan
L 15–1715,631[10]
October 16Miami (OH)
W 28–1415,100[11]
October 23William & Mary*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 0–2013,650[12]
October 30at Western Michigan
L 10–2115,800[13]
November 6at Bowling Green
W 31–2613,469[14]
November 13at Cincinnati*
L 0–35[15]
November 20Northern Illinois
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 63–157,900[16]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1976 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 92, 94. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bill Hess". Sports Reference.
  4. ^ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "1976 Ohio Bobcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "EMU bows to Bobcats, 23–7". Detroit Free Press. September 5, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ohio U. edges Kent, 14 to 12". The Plain Dealer. September 19, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Idaho routed 35–0 by Ohio". South Idaho Press. September 26, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ohio whips TU, 34–8". The Blade. October 3, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Central knocks off unbeaten Ohio U., 17–15". The Saginaw News. October 10, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "No relief for 'Skins as Bobcats win, 28–14". The Journal News. October 17, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rozantz leads W&M to victory". The Lynchburg News. October 24, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Western gives Ohio the 'inside-out' treatment". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 31, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Bobcats claw Falcons, 31–26". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 7, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Three fast scores lift Bearcats". Springfield News-Sun. November 14, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Bobcats rip NI, 63–15". Dayton Daily News. November 21, 1976. Retrieved September 14, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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