The 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.
Preseason
MAC media poll The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bobcats predicted to finish in first place in the East Division. Ohio was also picked as the overall favorite to win the MAC Championship Game.
Schedule
2019 Ohio Bobcats football schedule. FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019. ‡CFB 150th anniversary game
Personnel
Coaching staff Since December 16, 2004, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Frank Solich. He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and a director of player personnel. Jimmy Burrow, defensive coordinator since 2005, announcement retirement on February 5, 2019.
Frank Solich Head coach 2005 University of Nebraska 1966 Tim Albin Associate head coach/Co-offensive coordinator/running backs 2005 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989 Ron Collins Defensive coordinator/safeties 2011 Linebackers 2011-2018 Washington State University 1987 Scott Isphording Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 2014 Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2009 Hanover College 1994 Pete Germano Co-defensive coordinator/defensive ends 2017 Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2001-2002/2005-2008Outside linebackers/recruiting coordinator 2003-2004Defensive line 2009-2011 Ohio Wesleyan University 1982 Brian Haines Special teams coordinator/tight ends/Recruiting coordinator 2010 Offensive graduate assistant (WR) 2007–2008 Marietta College 2004 Dwayne Dixon Wide receivers 2007 University of Florida 1985 DeAngelo Smith Cornerbacks 2017 University of Cincinnati 2008 Tremayne Scott Defensive tackles 2018 Defensive graduate assistant (DL) 2014-2015 Ohio University 2012 Allen Rudolph Offensive line 2019 University of Southern Mississippi 1995 Nate Faanes Linebackers 2019 Offensive Intern (RB) 2016Defensive graduate assistant (LB) 2017-2018 Winona State University 2015 Chris Rodgers Assistant Athletic Director For Football Operations 2014 Operations/recruiting Intern 2013Director of Football Operations 2014-2016 Ohio University 2010 Ryan Bainbridge Director of Player Personnel & HS Relations 2017 Operations/recruiting Intern 2015-2016 Ohio University 2014 Dak Notestine Director of Strength & Conditioning 2014 Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant 2011Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 2012-2013 Ohio University 2010
Game summaries
Rhode Island
At Pittsburgh
At Marshall
Louisiana
At Buffalo
Northern Illinois
Kent State
At Ball State
Miami (OH)
Western Michigan
At Bowling Green
At Akron
Vs. Nevada (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
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