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2025 Ohio Bobcats football team

2025 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScott Isphording (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorJohn Hauser (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 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  
Northern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Toledo   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UMass   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of January 26, 2025

The 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team will represent Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats are led by Brian Smith in his first year as the head coach. The Bobcats will play home games at Peden Stadium, located in Athens, Ohio.[1][2][3]

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

Departures

Name Position New school New position
Tim Albin Head coach Charlotte Head coach[4]
Nate Faanes co-defensive coordinator/Special teams coordinator/linebackers Charlotte Defensive coordinator/Linebackers[5]
Kurt Mattix Defensive ends/Pass Rush Specialist Charlotte Co-defensive coordinator/Defensive line[6]
Brian Metz Recruiting Coordinator/Tight ends Charlotte Tight ends/Recruiting coordinator[7]
Allen Rudolph Offensive line Charlotte Offensive line/Run game coordinator[8]

Additions

Name Position Previous school Previous position
Matt Butterfield Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs[9] Arizona State Assistant Special Teams Coordinator
Jeff Phelps Pass Rush Specialist/Defensive Ends Coach[10] Wyoming Defensive Tackles
Tavita Thompson Offensive Line Coach[11] Central Michigan Run game coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Kyle Obly Tight Ends[12] Ohio Graduate Assistant
Joe Bolden Linebackers[13] Nevada Linebackers

Internal Changes

Name New Position Previous position
Brian Smith Head Coach[14] Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/running backs
John Hauser Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator[15] Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Scott Isphording Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks[16] Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks

Transfers

Source:[17][18]

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. ^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. ^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Bradley Weaver DL Rutgers[19]
Parker Startz EDGE Charlotte
Bryce Butler TE
Stellan Bowman LB Charlotte
Rickey Hunt Jr. RB Tulsa
CJ Doggette DL Florida Atlantic
Austin Brawley S
Jacob Dennison T Wake Forest[20]
Gianni Spetic K
Reise Collier LB
Xander Karagosian S
Colby Garfield LS Charlotte[21]

Incoming

Player Position Transferred From
Nick Hemer OL Hutchinson Community College
Anas Luqman EDGE Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Rickey Hyatt S South Alabama
Evan Herrmann EDGE Vanderbilt
David Dellenbach K UCLA
Sieh Bangura[22] RB Minnesota
Alfred Jordan Jr. WR Idaho State
Jaymar Mundy CB Western Kentucky

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Michael Taylor
RB 		Pickerington, OH Pickerington North 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Ike Ackerman
EDGE 		Omaha, NE Central 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Jermaine Minnis
LB 		Hyattsville, MD DeMatha Catholic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Charlie Christopher
LB 		Uniontown, OH Lake 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Irving Brown
RB 		Teachey, NC Wallace-Rose Hill 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 193 lb (88 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Ty Neubert
DL 		Columbus, OH St. Francis De Sales 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Angelo Delucia
DL 		Canfield, OH Canfield 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 255 lb (116 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Tyson Long
CB 		Pickerington, OH Pickerington North 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Kolten Bartles
P 		Richmond, MI Richmond Community 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Brandon Weaver
DL 		Hilliard, OH Hilliard Darby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 250 lb (110 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A


Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

[23][24][25]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 30TBAat Rutgers*
TBA
September 6TBAWest Virginia*
TBA
September 13TBAat Ohio State*
TBA
September 20TBAGardner–Webb*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
TBA
TBATBAat Akron
TBA
TBATBAat Ball State
TBA
TBATBAat Northern Illinois
TBA
TBATBAat Western Michigan
TBA
TBATBACentral Michigan
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
TBA
TBATBABowling Green
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
TBA
TBATBAToledo
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
TBA
TBATBAMiami (OH)
TBA

Game summaries

at Rutgers

See also: 2025 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
Ohio Bobcats (0–0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Scarlet Knights 0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO RUTG
First downs
Total yards – –
Rushing yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. West Virginia

See also: 2025 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
West Virginia Mountaineers (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WVU OHIO
First downs
Total yards – –
Rushing yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio State

See also: 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
Ohio Bobcats (–) at Ohio State Buckeyes (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bobcats 0
Buckeyes 0

at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics OHIO OSU
First downs
Total yards – –
Rushing yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Gardner–Webb (FCS)

See also: 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs (FCS) 0
Bobcats 0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: TBA EDT
  • TV: TBA
  • Pregame line: •
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB OHIO
First downs
Total yards – –
Rushing yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int –– ––
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving


Personnel

Coaching staff

Since December 18, 2024, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Brian Smith. He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and numerous other support staff.[28][29]


Name Position Years at Ohio Alma mater
Brian Smith Head Coach 2022 University of Hawaii 2002
John Hauser Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator 2022 Wittenberg University 2002
Scott Isphording Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2014 Hanover College 1994
Matt Butterfield Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs 2025 University of Colorado 2010
De'Angelo Smith Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks Coach/Director of Player Development 2017 University of Cincinnati 2008
Tremayne Scott Def. Running Game Coordinator/Defensive tackles 2018 Ohio University 2012
Jeff Phelps Pass Rush Specialist/Defensive Ends Coach 2025 Ball State University 1999
Tavita Thompson Offensive Line Coach 2025 Oregon State University 2008
Andre Allen Wide receivers 2023 Ashford
Joe Bolden Linebackers 2025 University of Michigan 2015
Kyle Obly Tight Ends 2025 Ohio University 2022
Jeremiah Covington Assistant athletic director for football operations 2022 Wingate University 2011
Jake Roney Graduate assistant – offense
Garrett Pruss Graduate assistant – defense
Nick Auriemma Graduate assistant – defense

Support staff

Name Position Years at Ohio Alma mater
Sarah Newgarde Director of athletics administration and football communications 2021 Ohio University
Matthias Reiber General Manager 2025 University of Cincinnati
Jerry Lin Staff Athletic trainer (football, swim & dive) 2022 University of South Carolina
Will Fife Director of equipment 2022 Ohio University
Caleb Moon Assistant director of equipment services
Thomas Turnbaugh Director of video and recruiting services 2018 Ohio University
Joe Tressy Recruiting assistant 2024 Ohio State University
Elaine Goodfellow Administrative assistant
Jaydin Schrantz Football operations assistant 2024
Jessica Arquette Ohio athletics sports dietitian Bowling Green State University
Joseph Benish Staff Athletic Trainer (Football/Track) 2023 Penn State University
Tyler Shumate Director of Strength and Conditioning 2024 University of Virginia
John Bowman Director of Sports Medicine & Athletics Health Care Administrator 1994 Ohio University
Dr. Sergio Ulloa Team Orthopedic Physician Ohio University
Dr. Katherine Guran Head Team Physician Northeast Ohio Medical University
James Odenthal Staff Physical Therapist 2016 Ohio University

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