List of Ohio Bobcats football seasons

The following is a list of Ohio Bobcats football seasons for the football team that has represented Ohio University in NCAA competition.[1]

Seasons

Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
1894 No coach 0–1
Harvey Deme (Independent) (1895)
1895 Harvey Deme 2–3
Harvey Deme: 2–3
Frank Remsburg (Independent) (1896)
1896 Frank Remsburg 4–2–1
Frank Remsburg: 4–2–1
Warwick Ford (Independent) (1897)
1897 Warwick Ford 7–2
Warwick Ford: 7–2
Peter McLaren (Independent) (1898)
1898 Peter McLaren 1–3
Peter McLaren: 1–3
Fred Sullivan (Independent) (1899)
1899 Fred Sullivan 2–2
Fred Sullivan (first stint): 2–2
Karl Core (Independent) (1900)
1900 Karl Core 2–4–1
Karl Core: 2–4–1
Arlie C. Jones (Independent) (1901)
1901 Arlie C. Jones 6–1–2
Arlie C. Jones: 6–1–2
Harold Monosmith (Independent) (1902)
1902 Harold Monosmith 0–6–1
Harold Monosmith: 0–6–1
Fred Sullivan (Independent) (1903)
1903 Fred Sullivan 2–4
Fred Sullivan (total): 4–6
Henry Hart (Independent) (1904)
1904 Henry Hart 2–4–1
Henry Hart: 2–4–1
Joseph Railsback (Independent) (1905)
1905 Joseph Railsback 2–5–2
Joseph Railsback: 2–5–2
Arthur McFarland (Independent) (1906–1908)
1906 Arthur McFarland 7–1
1907 Arthur McFarland 3–4–1
1908 Arthur McFarland 3–5
Arthur McFarland: 13–10–1
Robert Wood (Independent) (1909–1910)
1909 Robert Wood 2–4–2
1910 Robert Wood 0–6–1
Robert Wood: 2–10–3
Arthur Hinaman (Independent) (1911–1912)
1911 Arthur Hinaman 3–3–2
1912 Arthur Hinaman 1–7–1
Arthur Hinaman: 4–10–3
M. B. Banks (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1913–1917)
1913 M. B. Banks 2–5–1 1–3 10th
1914 M. B. Banks 4–4 4–3 5th
1915 M. B. Banks 8–1 2–1 T–4th
1916 M. B. Banks 5–2–1 4–1–1 4th
1917 M. B. Banks 3–5 3–3 T–6th
M. B. Banks: 22–17–2 14–11–1
Frank Gullum (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1918–1919)
1918 Frank Gullum 4–0–1 1–0–1 6th
1919 Frank Gullum 3–5 2–4 11th
Frank Gullum: 7–5–1 3–4–1
Russ Finsterwald (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1920–1922)
1920 Russ Finsterwald 4–3 1–3 14th
1921 Russ Finsterwald 4–4–1 1–1 T–9th
1922 Russ Finsterwald 5–3 3–1 5th
Russ Finsterwald: 13–10–1 5–5
John C. Heldt (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1923)
1923 John C. Heldt 3–5–1 2–4–1 14th
John C. Heldt: 3–5–1 2–4–1
Don Peden (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1924–1925)
1924 Don Peden 4–4 2–4 14th
1925 Don Peden 6–2 3–2 T–8th
Don Peden (Ohio Athletic Conference / Buckeye Athletic Association) (1926–1927)
1926 Don Peden 5–2–1 4–2–1 / 2–1–1 T–8th / 3rd
1927 Don Peden 4–2–2 3–1–2 / 1–1–2 T–7th / 4th
Don Peden (Buckeye Athletic Association) (1928–1938)
1928 Don Peden 6–3 2–3 T–4th
1929 Don Peden 9–0 5–0 1st
1930 Don Peden 8–0–1 4–0 1st
1931 Don Peden 7–1 4–0 1st
1932 Don Peden 7–2 3–1 2nd
1933 Don Peden 6–2–1 3–1–1 3rd
1934 Don Peden 4–4–1 1–2–1 4th
1935 Don Peden 8–0 5–0 1st
1936 Don Peden 5–2–1 3–1–1 T–1st
1937 Don Peden 5–3–1 3–1–1 3rd
1938 Don Peden 7–2 3–1 T–1st
Don Peden (Independent) (1939–1945)
1939 Don Peden 6–3
1940 Don Peden 5–2–2
1941 Don Peden 5–2–1
1942 Don Peden 5–3
1943–44 No team - WWII
1945 Don Peden 3–4
Don Peden (Mid-American Conference) (1946)
1946 Don Peden 6–3 0–1 T–3rd
Don Peden: 121–46–11 48–20–7
Harold Wise (Mid-American Conference) (1947–1948)
1947 Harold Wise 3–5–1 1–3 T–3rd
1948 Harold Wise 3–6 2–3 4th
Harold Wise: 6–11–1 3–6
Carroll Widdoes (Mid-American Conference) (1949–1957)
1949 Carroll Widdoes 4–4–1 2–2–1 3rd
1950 Carroll Widdoes 6–4 2–2 3rd
1951 Carroll Widdoes 5–4–1 2–2 4th
1952 Carroll Widdoes 6–2–1 5–2 3rd
1953 Carroll Widdoes 6–2–1 5–0–1 1st
1954 Carroll Widdoes 6–3 5–2 2nd
1955 Carroll Widdoes 5–4 3–3 4th
1956 Carroll Widdoes 2–7 2–4 T–4th
1957 Carroll Widdoes 2–6–1 1–4–1 T–5th
Carroll Widdoes: 42–36–5 27–21–3
Bill Hess (Mid-American Conference) (1958–1977)
1958 Bill Hess 5–4 2–4 T–4th
1959 Bill Hess 7–2 4–2 2nd
1960[a] Bill Hess 10–0 6–0 1st 1[b] 1[c]
1961 Bill Hess 5–3–1 3–2–1 4th
1962 Bill Hess 8–3 5–1 2nd L Sun
1963 Bill Hess 6–4 5–1 1st
1964 Bill Hess 5–4–1 3–2–1 4th
1965 Bill Hess 0–10 0–6 7th
1966 Bill Hess 5–5 3–3 4th
1967 Bill Hess 6–4 5–1 T–1st
1968 Bill Hess 10–1 6–0 1st L Tangerine 18 20
1969 Bill Hess 5–4–1 2–3 T–3rd
1970 Bill Hess 4–5 3–2 T–2nd
1971 Bill Hess 5–5 2–3 T–3rd
1972 Bill Hess 3–8 1–4 6th
1973 Bill Hess 5–5 2–3 T–3rd
1974 Bill Hess 6–5 3–2 T–2nd
1975 Bill Hess 5–5–1 2–4 T–5th
1976 Bill Hess 7–4 6–2 T–2nd
1977 Bill Hess 1–10 0–8 10th
Bill Hess: 108–91–4 63–52–2
Bob Kappes (Mid-American Conference) (1978)
1978 Bob Kappes 3–8 3–5 T–5th
Bob Kappes: 3–8 3–5
Brian Burke (Mid-American Conference) (1979–1984)
1979 Brian Burke 6–5 4–4 T–4th
1980 Brian Burke 6–5 5–4 T–5th
1981 Brian Burke 5–6 5–4 T–5th
1982 Brian Burke 6–5 5–4 T–5th
1983 Brian Burke 4–7 3–6 8th
1984 Brian Burke 4–6–1 4–4–1 4th
Brian Burke: 31–34–1 26–26–1
Cleve Bryant (Mid-American Conference) (1985–1989)
1985 Cleve Bryant 2–9 2–7 10th
1986 Cleve Bryant 1–10 0–8 10th
1987 Cleve Bryant 1–10 0–8 9th
1988 Cleve Bryant 4–6–1 4–3–1 5th
1989 Cleve Bryant 1–9–1 1–6–1 8th
Cleve Bryant: 9–44–2 7–32–2
Tom Lichtenberg (Mid-American Conference) (1990–1994)
1990 Tom Lichtenberg 1–9–1 0–7–1 9th
1991 Tom Lichtenberg 2–8–1 1–6–1 8th
1992 Tom Lichtenberg 1–10 1–7 T–9th
1993 Tom Lichtenberg 4–7 4–5 6th
1994 Tom Lichtenberg 0–11 0–9 10th
Tom Lichtenberg: 8–45–2 6–34–2
Jim Grobe (Mid-American Conference) (1995–2000)
1995 Jim Grobe 2–8–1 1–6–1 9th
1996 Jim Grobe 6–6 5–3 4th
1997 Jim Grobe 8–3 6–2 T–2nd (East)
1998 Jim Grobe 5–6 5–3 T–3rd (East)
1999 Jim Grobe 5–6 5–3 T–3rd (East)
2000 Jim Grobe 7–4 5–3 T–3rd (East)
Jim Grobe: 33–33–1 27–20–1
Brian Knorr (Mid-American Conference) (2001–2004)
2001 Brian Knorr 1–10 1–7 7th (East)
2002 Brian Knorr 4–8 4–4 4th (East)
2003 Brian Knorr 2–10 1–7 T–6th (East)
2004 Brian Knorr 4–7 2–6 T–5th (East)
Brian Knorr: 11–35 8–24
Frank Solich (Mid-American Conference) (2005–2020)
2005 Frank Solich 4–7 3–5 4th (East)
2006 Frank Solich 9–5 7–1 1st (East) L GMAC
2007 Frank Solich 6–6 4–4 T–4th (East)
2008 Frank Solich 4–8 3–5 T–4th (East)
2009 Frank Solich 9–5 7–1 1st (East) L Little Caesars
2010 Frank Solich 8–5 6–2 2nd (East) L New Orleans
2011 Frank Solich 10–4 6–2 1st (East) W Famous Idaho Potato
2012 Frank Solich 9–4 4–4 3rd (East) W Independence
2013 Frank Solich 7–6 4–4 T–3rd (East) L Beef 'O' Brady's
2014 Frank Solich 6–6 4–4 2nd (East)
2015 Frank Solich 8–5 5–3 T–2nd (East) L Camellia
2016 Frank Solich 8–6 6–2 T–1st (East) L Dollar General
2017 Frank Solich 9–4 5–3 2nd (East) W Bahamas
2018 Frank Solich 9–4 6–2 T–2nd (East) W Frisco
2019 Frank Solich 7–6 5–3 T–2nd (East) W Famous Idaho Potato
2020 Frank Solich 2–1 2–1 T–3rd (East)
Frank Solich: 115–82 77–46
Tim Albin (Mid-American Conference) (2021–2024)
2021 Tim Albin 3–9 3–5 3rd (East)
2022 Tim Albin 10–4 7–1 1st (East) W Arizona
2023 Tim Albin 10–3 6–2 2nd (East) W Myrtle Beach
2024 Tim Albin[d] / Brian Smith 11–3 7–1 T–1st W Cure
Tim Albin: 33–19 23–9
Brian Smith (Mid-American Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Brian Smith 0–0 0–0
Brian Smith: 1–0 0–0
Total: 614–587–48 (.511)
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Small College National Champions
  2. ^ Rankings from the UPI coaches small college poll
  3. ^ Rankings from the AP small college poll
  4. ^ Albin resigned before the bowl game
  1. ^ "2024 FB Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). Ohio University. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
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