1980 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1980 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Brian Burke, the Bobcats compiled a 6–5 record (5–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 222 to 196.[1][2] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[3]

1980 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan $ 7 2 0 9 2 0
Western Michigan 6 3 0 7 4 0
Northern Illinois 4 3 0 7 4 0
Miami (OH) 4 3 0 5 6 0
Ball State 5 4 0 6 5 0
Ohio 5 4 0 6 5 0
Bowling Green 4 4 0 4 7 0
Toledo 3 6 0 4 7 0
Kent State 3 6 0 3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 1 7 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13at Minnesota*L 14–3835,114
September 20Eastern MichiganW 34–6
September 27Northern Illinois
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 21–22
October 4at Kent StateL 14–15
October 11Central Michigan
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 24–9
October 18Miami (OH)
W 17–7
October 25Toledo
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 24–9
November 1at Western MichiganL 7–13
November 8Marshall*
W 28–20[4]
November 15at Ball StateL 18–37
November 22at Bowling GreenW 21–20
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 92, 94. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "Brian Burke". Sports Reference.
  3. ^ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ohio U, 28–20". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. November 9, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1980 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2016.