The 2025–26 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by thirteenth-year head coach Bob Boldon, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference.
They finished the 2025–26 season 11–7 in MAC play, to finish in 5th place. They qualified for the MAC tournament as the 5th seed, where they defeated Central Michigan in the quarterfinals before losing to top seeded Miami in the semifinals.
Ohio accepted a WNIT bid, where they lost in the first round to UMBC to end the season at 18–14.
Previous season
The team finished 6–23 and 4–14 in MAC play, to finish tied for eleventh in the MAC. They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.
Offseason
Departures DeparturesNameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReasonKate Dennis14G6'1"Sr.Rockford, ILExhausted eligibilityJaya McClure0G5'6"Jr.Louisville, KYTransferred to UICEmma Barnett34F6'1"So.Mount Washington, KYTransferred to Lindsey WilsonKennedi Watkins5G5'10"Sr.Ballwin, MOExhausted eligibilityAnyssa Jones3G5'10"Gr.Westerville, OHExhausted eligibilityKiersten Cashell31F5'11"So.Hilliard, OHOlivia Rinard36G5'5"Fr.Williamstown, WV
Incoming transfers Incoming transfersNameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReasonElli GarnettF5'11"Gr.Lakewood, COTransferred from Nicholls StateAntonicia MoultrieG5'9"Jr.Nassau, BahamasTransferred from Garden City CCBella RanalloGSo.Lake Forest, ILTransferred from Clemson
2025 recruiting class Recruiting classNameNumberPos.HeightHigh schoolHometownArianna JenningsG5'11"Harker HeightsKilleen, TXVivienne MacheckG5'10"UNITED School of SportsEmbrach, Switzerland
Preseason On October 21, 2025 the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Ohio was picked to finish tenth in the MAC regular season. Ohio received zero first place votes and no votes to win the MAC Tournament.
Preseason rankings MAC preseason pollPredicted finishTeamVotes (1st place) 1. Kent State 133 (5) 2. Toledo 118 (2) 3. UMass 115 (3) 4. Ball State 112 (3) 5. Central Michigan 105 6. Bowling Green 101 7. Miami 86 8. Akron 51 9. Western Michigan 48 10. Ohio 44 11. Buffalo 42 12. Eastern Michigan 36 13. Northern Illinois 23 MAC tournament champions: Kent State (5), UMass (3), Toledo (3), Ball State (1), Miami (1)
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Roster
Support staff
2025–26 Ohio Bobcats support staff Ebony Pegues – director of basketball operations Becca Gaddy – director of athletics communications (volleyball, women's basketball, cross country/track & field, baseball) Brooke Bolduc – assistant strength and conditioning coach (soccer, WBB) Morgan Hall – staff athletic trainer Jessica Arquette – Ohio athletics sports dietitian Kaitlyn Michener – nutritionist Hannah Rastatter – nutritionist Source:
Schedule
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Source
Awards and honors All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC 2nd TeamBailey TabelingGJr. Source
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