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Ohio Football Team History


Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University
 Athens, OH
Founded: 1804
Stadium: Peden Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Bill Hess
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Bill Hess enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Ohio.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ North Carolina  7   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Kent  20   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Toledo  16   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Northern Illinois  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Miami Ohio  3   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Morehead State  49   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Western Michigan  26   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Bowling Green State  33   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Cincinnati  13   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Penn State  16   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Marshall  35   0   W       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored249
  Scoring Average22.6
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average19.2
  Opponents Record48-41
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 10-0-130386Won  21-106-019252  Dick Crum
Kent State 7-4254161 4-312499  Don James
Ohio 6-5249211 4-212989  Bill Hess
Toledo 6-5262270 4-3166174  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4-1249203 2-398114  Don Nehlen
Eastern Michigan 4-6-1143178   George Mans
Central Michigan 12-1450127   Roy Kramer
Ball State 6-4265177   Dave McClain
Western Michigan 3-8187269 1-7101212  William Doolittle
Northern Illinois 4-7186261   Jerry Ippoliti

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.