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Tracking Ohio Football transfer portal moves, who will be in Athens in 2025
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The landscape of college athletics is everchanging, and Ohio Football has been hit hard by that reality the last two seasons. The Bobcats ranked 133rd out of… Read More

Brian Smith gets first win as head coach, takes StaffDNA Cure Bowl over Jacksonville State
ORLANDO, Fla. (WOUB) — What an eventful two weeks for Ohio Football (11-3, 7-1 MAC). From winning its first MAC Championship in 56 years to losing its head coach mere hours… Read More

The bill’s sponsor to make flag-planting at Ohio Stadium a felony says its not just a “sore loser” action
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — News of a bill punishing anyone for flag-planting in the center of Ohio State University’s football stadium has gone viral, with posts from sports… Read More

Tim Albin departs Ohio after four seasons to accept the head coaching job at Charlotte
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The University of North Carolina at Charlotte announced Sunday morning that Ohio Football Head Coach Tim Albin has agreed to become the school’s next football head… Read More

Ohio faces Miami (OH) in their first neutral-site meeting for the MAC Championship
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Football (9-3, 7-1 MAC) looks to win its first MAC Championship since 1968 against the Miami RedHawks (8-4, 7-1 MAC). The Ohio Bobcats are returning… Read More

Here are the bowl games Ohio Football is predicted to play in ahead of MAC Championship week
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Fourteen long, yet short, weeks of regular season action have come to a close for Ohio Football. Exactly 82 bowl-eligible teams have qualified for Bowl Season’s… Read More

Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 14
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (8-3, 6-1 MAC) made a statement in the team’s 24-7 win over Toledo last week. With the win, the Bobcats are just one… Read More

Ohio Football’s MAC Championship hopes in the balance Wednesday at Toledo
By: Ella Hughes
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (7-3, 5-1 MAC) are looking to continue their journey to Detroit for the MAC Championship game, following an impressive win against Eastern Michigan… Read More

Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 12
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 4-1 MAC) came off their bye week and immediately took care of business, defeating Kent State 41-0. With the win, the Bobcats… Read More

Ohio Football completely dominates Kent State, becomes bowl eligible
By: Grant Kiefer
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KENT, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats’ (6-3, 4-1 MAC) November slate began with a game with high stakes–a win would give the Bobcats bowl eligibility for the third-straight season and… Read More

Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 10
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC) defeated Buffalo 47-16 last week in its most complete game of the 2024 season. With the win, all the Bobcats… Read More

Ohio Football returns home in search of a bounce-back vs Buffalo
By: Andrew Woods
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After a tough loss in the Battle of the Bricks, the Ohio Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 MAC) will play at home for the first time in a… Read More

Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 9
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 MAC) fell last week to their arch-rival Miami University in a game that would’ve significantly helped the chances of a MAC… Read More

Ohio Football seeks fifth win of 2024 against arch-rival Miami
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There’s an argument that no game means more on the Ohio Bobcats’ (4-2, 2-0 MAC) schedule than The Battle of the Bricks rivalry game against Miami University… Read More

Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 8
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (4-2, 2-0 MAC) escaped Central Michigan with a 27-25 win Saturday, despite leading 24-0 at halftime. Regardless—a win is a win in college… Read More

Ohio Football holds off Central Michigan comeback attempt, grabs first road win
By: Grant Kiefer
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (WOUB) — With unexpected results filing in around the Mid-American Conference on Saturday, the Ohio Bobcats’ (4-2, 2-0 MAC) game at Central Michigan (3-3, 1-1 MAC) became all… Read More

Week 7 Football Preview: Ohio looks for consistency on road at Central Michigan
By: Joshua Jacob
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)—The Ohio Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) are coming off their bye week and heading to Central Michigan (3-2, 1-0 MAC) for their second conference game. Ohio’s last… Read More

Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 7
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Despite the Ohio Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) having a bye week last week, the team has gained a couple more projections from national media to make… Read More

Ohio Football bowl projections: Where the Bobcats are predicted to play ahead of Week 6
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — While the Ohio Bobcats (3-2, 1-0 MAC) have a bye week, the team is halfway to bowl eligibility. All the Bobcats need are three more wins over… Read More

Preview: Ohio football begins season with road test
By: Andrew Bowlby
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WOUB) – After 259 days, football is finally back for Ohio. The opener this year will be a challenge as the Bobcats face off with the Orange on… Read More

College football is back. And Ohio legislators want to rework NIL laws
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — College football season is here, which is why two Ohio lawmakers said Wednesday it’s time to think about loosening the state’s regulations of name, image… Read More

Lawmaker wants to ban Ohio’s public universities from putting sports only on streaming services
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Democratic state senator whose district includes Ohio State University’s main campus in Columbus is so frustrated that this past Saturday’s Buckeyes football game… Read More

Fall Sports Season Benched For Ohio University And The MAC
By: Allison Hunter, Associated Press
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The Mid-American Conference has become the first league competing at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns. According to a press release from Ohio University,… Read More

Second WVU Football Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A second West Virginia University football player has tested positive for the coronavirus. The school’s athletic department said Saturday that the person will self-isolate for 14… Read More