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Ohio ends 56-year MAC title drought with resounding win over Miami
By: Andrew Bowlby
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DETROIT, Mich. (WOUB) – 56 years is a long time. Waiting for 56 years can feel like an eternity. A half-century MAC title drought has been looming over the Ohio… 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 Women’s Basketball gets dominant win over Ohio Christian on education day
By: Evan Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It was education day in the Convocation Center, as over 1,000 students from local schools packed the arena. Ohio Women’s Basketball (2-4) rewarded the students with… Read More

Ohio Men’s Basketball gets back on track, downs Robert Morris 84-68
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Saying a win was sorely needed would be an understatement. Ohio (3-5) stumbled out to a 2-5 start and came into Saturday’s contest against Robert Morris (6-3)… Read More

Ohio clinches spot in the MAC Championship game as Coleman Owen makes history
By: Andrew Bowlby
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – With 11 of 12 regular season games in the books, the final one was maybe the most important. Ohio had a chance to win nine games… 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

AJ Clayton’s 34 point double-double helps end Ohio losing streak vs Portland
By: Grant Kiefer
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CONWAY, S.C. (WOUB) — A three-game losing streak to start the season is never good. For Ohio (2-4), that was the reality the team faced after going back to its hotel… Read More

Ohio Women’s Basketball loses by 60+ points for first time since 2004 vs Ohio State
By: Lindsey Crawford
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Convo was packed Wednesday night to watch the Ohio Women’s Basketball (1-2) take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0). Coming off their first win of… Read More

Ohio takes major step toward MAC Title Game with gritty win over Toledo
By: Andrew Bowlby
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WOUB) – Winning on the road against Toledo has always been a challenge for Ohio. Since 1968, the Bobcats have come out of the Glass Bowl with a… 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 Men’s Basketball can’t outpace Memphis, slides to 1-3 to open season
By: Grant Kiefer
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WOUB) — Coming off a disappointing loss Tuesday night, Ohio (1-3) needed a bounce-back performance badly. There aren’t many worse opponents to try and have a get-right game against… Read More

Ohio Football wins turnover battle, keeps win streak alive
By: Andrew Bowlby
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – It was never going to be easy. Eastern Michigan came into Wednesday’s matchup as one of the nation’s best programs in turnover margin. That fact didn’t… Read More

Ohio Men’s Basketball’s defense falters, falls to Illinois State 85-75
By: Grant Kiefer
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NORMAL, Ill (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (1-2) have had a mixed start so far to their season. After a loss to James Madison and a close win against UNC Asheville,… 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

Bobcats face Eagles with hopes to stay undefeated at home
By: Joshua Jacob
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)— The Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 4-1 MAC) had an incredible 41-0 shutout against Kent State last week as the Eastern Michigan Eagles (5-4, 2-3 MAC) rested up with… Read More

Ohio Women’s Basketball can’t get shots to fall, lose to Bellarmine 82-50
By: Joshua Jacob
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB)—The Ohio Bobcats (0-2) struggled to bounce back against the Bellarmine Knights (3-0) in their second matchup at the Convocation Center. Bellarmine won 82-50 with solid work all… 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 looks to become bowl eligible in matchup with Kent State
By: Evan Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC) are looking for their sixth win to become bowl eligible. They travel to Dix Stadium to face the Kent State… Read More

Disastrous first half leads to Ohio Men’s Basketball’s first loss of new season
By: Grant Kiefer
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HARRISONBURG, Va. (WOUB) — No season has had as much anticipation leading up to it in recent memory as the Ohio Men’s Basketball season. Picked to win the MAC regular… Read More

Ohio Volleyball wins in five sets in front of record-breaking crowd
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One night after getting reverse swept by the Central Michigan Chippewas, the Ohio Bobcats were looking to split the weekend series and stay above .500 in… Read More

Ohio Field Hockey closes out regular season strong with win over Central Michigan
By: Darayus Sethna
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Pruitt Field was the site for Ohio Field Hockey’s final game of the 2024 regular season. University President Dr. Lori Gonzalez was in attendance for Senior… Read More

MAC Women’s Soccer Championship: When and where Ohio will defend its 2023 MAC title
By: Grant Kiefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (10-4-4, 5-3-3 MAC) have wrapped up their MAC regular season slate and are now in tournament mode. Despite falling to 1-0 rival Miami… 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