Athens
Ohio
RECORD
3-2
CONFERENCE
Mid-American
PF / PA
134/134
Last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 29.2 scored · 22.5 allowed WON 52-35 scored 52 · allowed 35 See game WON 35-20 scored 35 · allowed 20 See game LOST 14-20 scored 14 · allowed 20 See game WON 48-21 scored 48 · allowed 21 See game WON 28-21 scored 28 · allowed 21 See game WON 24-20 scored 24 · allowed 20 See game LOST 13-17 scored 13 · allowed 17 See game WON 42-14 scored 42 · allowed 14 See game WON 31-26 scored 31 · allowed 26 See game WON 17-10 scored 17 · allowed 10 See game LOST 21-49 scored 21 · allowed 49 See game WON 29-27 scored 29 · allowed 27 See game LOST 36-41 scored 36 · allowed 41 See game WON 35-7 scored 35 · allowed 7 See game WON 13-10 scored 13 · allowed 10 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
351-411-9
.461 since 1905
Best season
10-1
1968
10-win seasons
5
Latest 2024
Winning seasons
37
of 92 completed
Next games
Central Michigan 
vs Ohio
vs Ohio Ohio vs 
Sacramento State
vs Sacramento State Eastern Michigan 
vs Ohio
vs Ohio Ohio vs 
Akron
vs Akron Ohio vs 
Miami (OH)
vs Miami (OH) Ball State 
vs Ohio
vs Ohio Season stats
Points per game26.8 3rd
Points allowed26.8 6th
Total yards per game343.4 3rd
Yards per play5.5 4th
Rush yards per game185.6 3rd
Season
Unit
Offense
49 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hype Grand | QB |
| 7 | Levi Davis | QB |
| 8 | Nick Poulos | QB |
| 9 | Matt Vezza | QB |
| 16 | Matthew Papas | QB |
| 4 | Victor Rosa | RB |
| 6 | Duncan Brune | RB |
| 22 | Mike Taylor Jr. | RB |
| 23 | James Kelly | RB |
| 24 | Irving Brown | RB |
| 0 | Delaney Crawford | WR |
| 2 | Preston Bowman | WR |
| 3 | Dom Dorwart | WR |
| 10 | Ian Ver Steeg | WR |
| 11 | Zach Hackleman | WR |
| 12 | Eian Pugh | WR |
| 13 | Rashad Perry | WR |
| 14 | Marcus Cain | WR |
| 15 | Riley Neer | WR |
| 17 | Blake Parker | WR |
| 18 | Miles Cremascoli | WR |
| 31 | Khamani Debrow | WR |
| 37 | Blake Guffey | WR |
| 80 | Kaden Page | WR |
| 81 | MC Walker II | WR |
| 33 | Jake Furtney | TE |
| 44 | Aiden Lowery | TE |
| 84 | AJ Miller | TE |
| 85 | Riley Palmeter | TE |
| 86 |  Andrew Metzger | TE |
| 87 | Tim Boals | TE |
| 88 | Calvin Moody | TE |
| 51 | Job Mavrick | OL |
| 53 | Lance Blakely Jr. | OL |
| 54 | Will Odenthal | OL |
| 55 | CJ Dawson II | OL |
| 56 | Ben Maldonado | OL |
| 60 | Colton Crosley | OL |
| 63 | Seth Anstead | OL |
| 65 | Josh Waite | OL |
| 66 | Mike Montgomery | OL |
| 70 | Joshua Johnson | OL |
| 71 | Cassius Hulbert | OL |
| 72 | Sandro Malicevic | OL |
| 74 | Tigana Cisse | OL |
| 75 | Jarian Shelby | OL |
| 76 | Bryce Parson | OL |
| 77 | Trumain Lawson | OL |
| 78 | Danny Fortson | OL |
Defense
49 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Brack Peacock | PK |
| 47 | Will Hryszko | PK |
| 93 | Owen Schaadt | PK |
| 42 | Magnus Haines | P |
| 90 | Kolten Bartels | P |
| 46 | Nick Hemer | LS |
| 83 | Ethan Najm | LS |
| Brayden Mitchum |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
Ohio's published two-deep, week 5: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
11 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| QB | 8Nick Poulos |
| RB | 6Duncan Brune |
| WR | 12Eian Pugh |
| WR | 15Riley Neer |
| WR | 3Dom Dorwart |
| TE | 84AJ Miller |
| LT | 75Jarian Shelby |
| LG | 55CJ Dawson |
| C | 76Bryce Parson |
| RG | 63Seth Anstead |
| RT | 74Tigana Cisse |
Defense
10 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| END | 14Ike Ackerman |
| JACK | 9Tyler Gillison |
| NOSE | 99Ty Neubert |
| MIKE | 30Charlie Christopher |
| WILL | 27Jack Fries |
| BC | 20Kendall Bannister |
| FC | 5KJ Sejour |
| FS | 2DJ Walker |
| NB | 7Eli Thompson |
| SS | 3JT Haskins |
Special teams
7 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| P | 42Magnus Haines |
| LS | 52Nick Hemer |
| H | 42Magnus Haines |
| KR | 4Victor Rosa |
| PR | 4Darren James-Hamilton |
| FG | 43Brack Peacock |
| KO | 47Will Hryszko |
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL W
Stonehill 
7 : 35 Ohio
7 : 35 Ohio 2026-09-19 FINAL L
Ohio 36 : 41
South Alabama
36 : 41 South Alabama 2025-12-23 FINAL W
UNLV 
10 : 17 Ohio
10 : 17 Ohio 2025-11-28 FINAL W
Ohio 31 : 26
Buffalo
31 : 26 Buffalo 2025-11-18 FINAL W
Massachusetts 
14 : 42 Ohio
14 : 42 Ohio 2025-11-11 FINAL L
Ohio 13 : 17
Western Michigan
13 : 17 Western Michigan 2025-10-25 FINAL W
Ohio 28 : 21 Eastern Michigan
28 : 21 Eastern Michigan 
21The latest 12 games. Every season: Ohio record by year.
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Game page vs Ohio Points per game
26.8
3rd in the Mid-American
Points allowed
26.8
6th in the Mid-American
Total yards per game
343.4
3rd in the Mid-American
Yards per play
5.5
4th in the Mid-American
Rush yards per game
185.6
3rd in the Mid-American
Pass yards per game
157.8
11th in the Mid-American
First downs per game
18.8
6th in the Mid-American
Third-down rate
49.3%
1st in the Mid-American
Turnover margin
-3
9th in the Mid-American
Takeaways
3
10th in the Mid-American
Sacks
6
10th in the Mid-American
Sacks allowed
9
8th in the Mid-American
Penalty yards per game
44.4
2nd in the Mid-American
Time of possession
30:14
6th in the Mid-American
Season by season
Record
3-2
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
26.8 / 26.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-2 | 26.8 | 26.8 | In progress |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 27.8 | 21.9 | Won Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl |
| 2024 | 11-3 | 29.3 | 18.1 | Won StaffDNA Cure Bowl |
| 2023 | 10-3 | 24.3 | 15.8 | Won Myrtle Beach Bowl |
| 2022 | 10-4 | 31.8 | 28.3 | Won Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 22.6 | 30.3 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 2-1 | 34.3 | 16.7 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 34.3 | 26.5 | Won FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 40.1 | 24.6 | Won DXL FRISCO BOWL |
| 2017 | 9-4 | 39.1 | 24.2 | Won BAHAMAS BOWL |
| 2016 | 8-6 | 26.3 | 22.6 | Lost DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL |
| 2015 | 8-5 | 27.5 | 25.3 | Lost RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 20.5 | 24.8 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 7-6 | 27.4 | 27.5 | Lost BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG |
| 2012 | 9-4 | 31.7 | 24.8 | Won AdvoCare V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL |
| 2011 | 10-4 | 30.5 | 22.1 | Won FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL |
| 2010 | 8-5 | 27.5 | 23.8 | Lost R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2009 | 9-5 | 24.8 | 21.3 | Lost Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Ohio's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Poulos | QB | 35.3% | 67.9% | 13.5% | 39.4% |
| Matt Vezza | QB | 28.1% | 49.6% | 15.5% | 32.4% |
| Duncan Brune | RB | 24.9% | 4.3% | 39.8% | 23.3% |
| Victor Rosa | RB | 19.1% | 5.6% | 29.4% | 14.7% |
| Levi Davis | QB | 13.7% | 26.4% | 7.1% | 15.1% |
| Riley Neer | WR | 10.2% | 26.4% | 0.0% | 10.3% |
| Mike Taylor Jr. | RB | 7.0% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 5.0% |
| Dom Dorwart | WR | 6.5% | 16.0% | 0.5% | 13.2% |
| Preston Bowman | WR | 6.2% | 12.8% | 2.1% | 4.4% |
| Eian Pugh | WR | 4.1% | 11.4% | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| Jake Furtney | TE | 4.1% | 14.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Irving Brown | RB | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 7.7% |
| Riley Palmeter | TE | 2.2% | 4.3% | 0.9% | 5.7% |
| AJ Miller | TE | 1.9% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Blake Guffey | WR | 1.7% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Andrew Metzger | TE | 1.5% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Zach Hackleman | WR | 1.4% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.7
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.2
Remaining
6.0
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 
H · 2 A · 3 H · 4 
A · 5 H · 6 A · 7 H · 8 BYEWk 9
A · 10 A · 11 H · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Ohio 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | @ | 7 | Played |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | vs | 9 | Played |
| 3 | South Alabama | @ | 4 | Played |
| 4 | Stonehill | vs | 1 | Played |
| 5 | Kent State | @ | 5 | Played |
| 6 | Central Michigan | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Sacramento State | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Akron | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Miami (OH) | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Ball State | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Toledo | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Ohio in?
Ohio plays in the Mid-American.
Has Ohio ever won a national championship?
No. Ohio has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Ohio head coach in 2026?
John Hauser is the Ohio head coach for the 2026 season.