Ohio Bobcats
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1584
#52
SP+
-4.0
#84
O98/D61
FPI
-2.4
SRS
-3.5
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 10 to play7.6 – 2.4
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
7.6
of 10 games
Bowl odds
95%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
97%
vs Ball State
Toughest
46%
vs Nebraska
💬Ohio Board
Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
412.3#35
Yards / play
6.2#28
Passing yards / game
184.2#109
Rushing yards / game
228.2#9
First downs / game
21.6#44
3rd down %
42.4%#42
4th down %
58.6%#45
Time of possession
32:07#20
Defense
Yards allowed / game
352.3#51
Yards / play allowed
5.8#91
Pass yards allowed / game
208.1#48
Rush yards allowed / game
144.2#60
3rd down % allowed
33.3%#21
Sacks
22#89
Tackles for loss
64#83
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
-2#81
Takeaways
17#59
Giveaways
19#95
Penalties / game
6.2#74
Penalty yards / game
48.3#42
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
Wk 1@
NebraskaSat+1.446%Wk 2vs
Jacksonville StateSat-6.167%Wk 3@
South AlabamaSat-7.571%Wk 4vsStonehillSatWk 5@
Kent StateSat-20.994%Wk 6vs
Central MichiganSat-16.589%Wk 7@
Sacramento StateSatWk 8vs
Eastern MichiganSat-16.288%Wk 10@
AkronWed-16.989%Wk 11@
Miami (OH)Tue-5.064%Wk 12vs
Ball StateTue-25.497%Wk 13vs
ToledoFri+0.150%
NebraskaSat+1.446%Wk 2vsJacksonville StateSat-6.167%Wk 3@South AlabamaSat-7.571%Wk 4vsStonehillSatWk 5@Kent StateSat-20.994%Wk 6vsCentral MichiganSat-16.589%Wk 7@Sacramento StateSatWk 8vsEastern MichiganSat-16.288%Wk 10@AkronWed-16.989%Wk 11@Miami (OH)Tue-5.064%Wk 12vsBall StateTue-25.497%Wk 13vsToledoFri+0.150%2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
15
Avg stars
3.00
Avg rating
0.8475
15 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Taylor#1500 nat'l | ATH | ★★★★★ | 0.8600 | Pickerington, OH |
| Kaden Page#1500 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8600 | Wapakoneta, OH |
| Levi Davis#1656 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8578 | Lewis Center, OH |
| Danny Fortson Jr.#1750 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Cincinnati, OH |
| James Brewer III#1750 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Stow, OH |
| Colton Crosley#1924 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Stow, OH |
| Kindall Brown#1924 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Maple Heights, OH |
| Ryan Miller#2176 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Pickerington, OH |
| Austin Adkins#2176 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Strongsville, OH |
| Mike Montgomery#2176 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | West Branch, IA |
| Zach Hackleman#2281 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8444 | Lakewood, OH |
| Job Mavrick#2313 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Westfield, IN |
| Nate Hunt-Heller#2313 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Tallmadge, OH |
| James Kelly#2524 nat'l | RB | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Trussville, AL |
| Troy Stiggers#2620 nat'l | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Stone Mountain, GA |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 69% | 8.6 | +0.4 |
| 2024 | 11-3 | 8-1 | 79% | 10.3 | +0.7 |
| 2023 | 10-3 | 6-2 | 77% | 9.2 | +0.8 |
| 2022 | 10-4 | 7-2 | 71% | 7.4 | +2.6 |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 25% | 3.9 | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 67% | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 7.7 | -0.7 |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 69% | 8.7 | +0.3 |
| 2017 | 9-4 | 5-3 | 69% | 10.0 | -1.0 |
| 2016 | 8-6 | 6-3 | 57% | 9.1 | -1.1 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).