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2026 Ohio Bobcats football team

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2026 Ohio Bobcats football
Ohio Bobcats wordmark.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Scott Isphording (5th season)
Defensive coordinator Kurt Mattix (1st season)
Home stadium Peden Stadium
Seasons
←  2025
2027 →
2026 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Akron  0–0  0–0 
Ball State  0–0  0–0 
Bowling Green  0–0  0–0 
Buffalo  0–0  0–0 
Central Michigan  0–0  0–0 
Eastern Michigan  0–0  0–0 
Kent State  0–0  0–0 
Miami (OH)  0–0  0–0 
Ohio  0–0  0–0 
Sacramento State* 0–0  0–0 
Toledo  0–0  0–0 
UMass  0–0  0–0 
Western Michigan  0–0  0–0 
Championship: December 5, 2026
  • * – Sacramento State is ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of March 19, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Ohio Bobcats football team will represent Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats will be led by John Hauser in his first year as the head coach. [1] [2] The Bobcats play home games at Peden Stadium, located in Athens, Ohio. [3]

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 5TBAat Nebraska *
TBA –
September 12TBA Jacksonville State *
TBA –
September 19TBAat South Alabama *
TBA –
September 26TBA Stonehill *
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
TBA –

Game summaries

at Nebraska

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bobcats0
Cornhuskers0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOHIONEB
First downs
Total yards––
Rushing yards––
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NebraskaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Gamecocks0
Bobcats0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsJVSTOHIO
First downs
Total yards––
Rushing yards––
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jacksonville StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Alabama

Ohio Bobcats (–) at South Alabama Jaguars (–) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bobcats0
Jaguars0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOHIOUSA
First downs
Total yards––
Rushing yards––
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Stonehill

Stonehill Skyhawks (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Skyhawks0
Bobcats0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV: TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSTOOHIO
First downs
Total yards––
Rushing yards––
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

Since December 26, 2025, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been John Hauser. He heads a staff of eleven assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and numerous other support staff. [6]

NamePositionYears at OhioAlma mater
John Hauser Head Coach2022 Wittenberg University 2002
Lamar ConardAssistant Head Coach/Running backs2026 Purdue University 2000
Scott Isphording Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2014 Hanover College 1994
Kurt Mattix Defensive Coordinator2026 Valparaiso University 1999
Blair CavanaughSpecial Teams Coordinator2025 Portland State University 2016
DeAngelo Smith Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Director of Player Development2017 University of Cincinnati 2008
Tremayne ScottRunning Game Coordinator/Defensive Tackles2018 Ohio University 2012
Jeff PhelpsPass Rush Specialist/Defensive Ends2025 Ball State University 1999
Chris Woods Linebackers2025 Davidson College 1990
Danny Langsdorf Wide Receivers2026 Linfield University 1995
Kyle OblyPassing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends2025 Ohio University 2022
Ron CrookOffensive Line2026 West Liberty State University 1991
Joe TreseyDefensive Assistant Coach / Director of Staff2024 Ohio State University 1982
Jeremiah CovingtonAssistant athletic director for football operations2022 Wingate University 2011
Brandon PahlGraduate assistant – Offensive Line
Ethan GasparGraduate assistant – Quarterbacks
Eddie FaulknerGraduate assistant – Secondary
Alvin FloydAssistant Coach - Running Backs2023 Ohio University 2020

Support staff

NamePositionYears at OhioAlma mater
Sarah NewgardeDirector of athletics administration and football communications2021 Ohio University
Jerry LinStaff Athletic trainer (football, swim & dive)2022 University of South Carolina
Caleb MoonAssistant director of equipment services
Thomas TurnbaughDirector of video and recruiting services2018Ohio University
Savannah BanksFootball Operations Assistant2026Ohio University
Shaun CookGeneral Manager2026 University of Tennessee
Addie PardeOn-Campus Recruiting Coordinator2026 University of Nebraska
Elaine GoodfellowAdministrative assistant
Jessica ArquetteOhio athletics sports dietitian Bowling Green State University
Joseph BenishStaff Athletic Trainer (Football/Track)2023 Penn State University
Tyler ShumateDirector of Strength and Conditioning2024 University of Virginia
Noah SpielmanAssociate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning2025
Chalon JacksonFootball Strength and Conditioning – Graduate Assistant2025
Theodus RiggoldFootball Strength and Conditioning – Graduate Assistant2025
Dr. Sergio UlloaTeam Orthopedic PhysicianOhio University
Dr. Katherine GuranHead Team Physician Northeast Ohio Medical University
James OdenthalStaff Physical Therapist2016Ohio University

Coaching staff changes

Departures

NamePositionNew schoolNew position
Brian Smith Head coach [7]
Tavita ThompsonOffensive Line Coach Cal Poly Tight Ends Coach
Andre AllenWide receivers

Additions

NamePositionPrevious schoolPrevious position
Kurt Mattix Defensive Coordinator [8] Charlotte Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
Alvin FloydRunning Backs Coach Ohio Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Ron CrookOffensive Line Coach [9] Virginia Tech Offensive Line Coach
Lamar ConardAssistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach [10] Purdue Running Backs Coach
Danny Langsdorf Offensive Quality Coach Oregon State Wide Receivers Coach

Internal changes

NameNew PositionPrevious position
John Hauser Head Coach [11] Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Kyle OlbyPassing game coordinator/Tight Ends [12] Tight ends
Joe TreseyDefensive Assistant Coach / Director of StaffDirector of High School Relations

Transfers

Positions key
OffenseDefenseSpecial teams
  1. ↑ Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ↑ Includes nose tackle (NT)
  3. ↑ Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker
  4. ↑ Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS)
  5. ↑ Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  6. ↑ Includes kickoff and punt returners

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Davion WeatherspoonIOL Arkansas
Alfred Jordan Jr.WR
David DellenbachK
Jalen ThomesonS San Diego State
Anas LuqmanEdge UConn
Jay CrableEdge Florida Atlantic
Jordon JonesOT Troy
Mason WilliamsTE Ohio State
Nick SegarraTE Furman
Rodney Harris IIWR Oklahoma State
Chase HendricksWR California
Danny NovickasEdge
Ibrahim KebeOT UTSA
Callum WitherQB Maryland

Incoming

PlayerPositionTransferred from
Matt VezzaQB New Hampshire
Trumain LawsonOT LIU
DJ James-HamiltonS Elon
Will HryszkoK Kent State
Isaiah StreetEdge Western Michigan
Jake FurtneyTE Illinois
Cody RaymondEdge Wisconsin
Kevin FayLS Gardner-Webb
Preston BowmanWR Kentucky
Ian VerSteegWR Wake Forest
Tyler GillisonEdge Michigan State
Riley PalmeterTE Marian (IN)
Sandro MalicevicOT Eastern Illinois
Andrew MetzgerTE Kansas State
Barry DillonCB Incarnate Word
KJ SejourCB Chattanooga
Victor RosaRB UConn
CJ DawsonIOL Gardner-Webb
Eli ThompsonCB Holy Cross
Cassius HulbertDL Tiffin

[13] [14]

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Brandon Jenkins
ATH		 Arlington Heights, IL John Hersey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Kaden Page
WR		 Wapakoneta, OH Wapakoneta 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Malachi Taylor
CB		 Pickerington, OH Pickerington North 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (77)
Danny Fortson Jr.
IOL		 Cincinnati, OH Princeton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)260 lb (120 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Levi Davis
QB		 Lewis Center, OH Olentangy Orange 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Kindall Brown
CB		 Cleveland, OH Maple Heights 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Colton Crosley
IOL		 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Walsh Jesuit 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)275 lb (125 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Austin Adkins
DL		 Strongsville, OH Strongsville 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Mike Montgomery
OT		 West Branch, IA West Branch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (110 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
James Brewer
S		 Stow, OH Walsh Jesuit 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Zach Hackleman
WR		 Lakewood, OH St. Edward 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Nate Hunt-Heller
DL		 Tallmadge, OH Tallmadge 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Ryan Miller
S		 Pickerington, OH Pickerington North 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
James Kelly
WR		 Trussville, AL Hewitt-Trussville 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (72)
Troy Stiggers
EDGE		 Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)230 lb (100 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Job Maverick
IOL		 Westfield, IN Westfield 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)280 lb (130 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Victor Rosa
RB		 Bristol, CT Bristol Central 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)206 lb (93 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg    
Preston Bowman
WR		 Pickerington, OH Pickerington North 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)204 lb (93 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Jake Furtney
TE		 Saint Charles, IL St Charles North 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg) 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  • "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  • "247Sports commits". 247Sports. Retrieved January 31, 2026.

[15] [16] [17]

References

  1. ↑ "John Hauser". Sports Reference.
  2. ↑ "John Hauser". Ohio Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2026 Ohio Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ohio Bobcats Schedule 2026". ESPN.
  6. ↑ McDaniel, Mike (December 26, 2025). "Ohio to Promote Defensive Coordinator John Hauser to Head Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  7. ↑ "Ohio University Head Football Coach Brian Smith Relieved of His Duties". Ohio University. 2025-12-17. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  8. ↑ "Ohio football names Mattix defensive coordinator". Athens Messenger. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ Samuels, Doug (February 22, 2026). "Ohio reportedly filling offensive opening with Power Four coaching veteran". Football Scoop. Ohio Athletics. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ohio Football Names Lamar Conard Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach". Ohio Athletics. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ "John Hauser Promoted to Associate Head Coach". Ohio Athletics. December 20, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ohio Football Announces 2026 Coaching Staff Updates". Ohio Athletics. January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ohio Bobcats 2026 College Football Transfer Portal". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  14. ↑ "2026 Ohio Football Transfer Portal". on3.com. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Ohio 2026 Football Commits". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Ohio 2026 Football Commits". On3. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Ohio Bobcats 2026 Player Commits". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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