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The 1976 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 19th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 7–4 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 253 to 175.[1][2][3] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[4]

Record7–4 (6–2 MAC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumPeden Stadium
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1976 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
Seasons
 1975
1977 
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1976 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $410830
Kent State620840
Ohio620740
Western Michigan630740
Central Michigan430740
Bowling Green430650
Miami (OH)240380
Toledo260380
Eastern Michigan150290
Northern Illinois0601100
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Andy Vetter with 877 passing yards, Arnold Welcher with 1,034 rushing yards, and Phil Buckner with 226 receiving yards.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Eastern MichiganW 23–711,200[6]
September 18at Kent StateW 14–1211,300[7]
September 25Idaho*W 35–013,710[8]
October 2Toledo
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 34–810,937[9]
October 9at Central MichiganL 15–1715,631[10]
October 16Miami (OH)
W 28–1415,100[11]
October 23William & Mary*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 0–2013,650[12]
October 30at Western MichiganL 10–2115,800[13]
November 6at Bowling GreenW 31–2613,469[14]
November 13at Cincinnati*L 0–35[15]
November 20Northern Illinois
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 63–157,900[16]
  • *Non-conference game
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