2026 Ohio Bobcats football team

Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)

Headcoach

John Hauser (1st season)

OffensivecoordinatorScott Isphording (5th season)

2026 Ohio Bobcats football

Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach	John Hauser (1st season)
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
v t e
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 April 29, 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]

Hauser earned his first win as a head coach in the 2025 Frisco Bowl as interim coach after replacing Brian Smith^[4]^[5] This extended the Bobcats bowl game winning streak to seven.^[6] Ohio will enter the season having won 13 in a row and 23 out of their last 24 at home since the turf was christened Frank Solich Field prior to the start of the 2022 season.^[7]^[8]^[9] The Bobcats are coming off of a 9 win campaign in 2025 and a program record 40 wins over the prior four seasons.^[10]^[11]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result
September 5	TBA	at Nebraska*	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE	TBA	–
September 12	TBA	Jacksonville State*	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	TBA	–
September 19	TBA	at South Alabama*	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	TBA	–
September 26	TBA	Stonehill*	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	TBA	–
October 3	TBA	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	TBA	–
October 10	TBA	Central Michigan	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	TBA	–
October 17	TBA	at Sacramento State	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	TBA	–
October 24	TBA	Eastern Michigan	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	TBA	–
November 3	TBA	at Akron	InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field Akron, OH	TBA	–
November 10	TBA	at Miami (OH)	Yager Stadium Oxford, OH (Battle of the Bricks)	TBA	–
November 17	TBA	Ball State	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	TBA	–
November 27	TBA	Toledo	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	TBA	–
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time Source: ^[12]^[13]

Game summaries

at Nebraska

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bobcats			0
Cornhuskers			0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

Date: September 5
Game time: TBA EDT
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OHIO	NEB
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nebraska	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

This will be the first time in well over 100 years of history for both programs that Ohio will play Nebraska.^[14]

vs Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Gamecocks			0
Bobcats			0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

Date: September 12
Game time: TBA EDT
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	JVST	OHIO
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Jacksonville State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

This will be Ohio's second all-time meeting with Jacksonville State.^[15] Ohio won the first matchup two seasons ago in the 2024 Cure Bowl when they met as champions of their respective conferences.^[16]^[17]^[18]

at South Alabama

Ohio Bobcats (–) at South Alabama Jaguars (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bobcats			0
Jaguars			0

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

Date: September 19
Game time: TBA EDT
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OHIO	USA
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
South Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Stonehill

Stonehill Skyhawks (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Skyhawks			0
Bobcats			0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

Date: September 26
Game time: TBA EDT
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	STO	OHIO
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stonehill	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Kent State

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Kent State Golden Flashes (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bobcats			0
Golden Flashes			0

at Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio

Date: October 3
Game time: TBA EDT
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OHIO	KENT
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kent State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Central Michigan

Central Michigan Chippewas (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Chippewas			0
Bobcats			0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

Date: October 10
Game time: TBA EDT
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CMU	OHIO
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Sacramento State

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Sacramento State Hornets (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bobcats			0
Hornets			0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, California

Date: October 17
Game time: TBA EDT
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OHIO	SAC
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacramento State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Eagles			0
Bobcats			0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

Date: October 24
Game time: TBA EDT
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	EMU	OHIO
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Akron

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Akron Zips (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bobcats			0
Zips			0

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, Ohio

Date: November 3
Game time: TBA EST
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OHIO	AKR
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Akron	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Miami (OH)

Ohio Bobcats (–) at Miami RedHawks (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Bobcats			0
RedHawks			0

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, Ohio

Date: November 10
Game time: TBA EST
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OHIO	M-OH
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Ball State

Ball State Cardinals (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Cardinals			0
Bobcats			0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

Date: November 17
Game time: TBA EST
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BALL	OHIO
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ball State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Toledo

Toledo Rockets (–) at Ohio Bobcats (–) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Rockets			0
Bobcats			0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

Date: November 27
Game time: TBA EST
TV: TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TOL	OHIO
First downs
Total yards	–	–
Rushing yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Toledo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio	Passing
	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 fourteen assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and numerous other support staff.^[19]

Name	Position	Years at Ohio	Alma mater
John Hauser	Head Coach	2022	Wittenberg University 2002
Lamar Conard	Assistant Head Coach/Running backs	2026	Purdue University 2000
Scott Isphording	Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks	2014	Hanover College 1994
Kurt Mattix	Defensive Coordinator	2026	Valparaiso University 1999
Blair Cavanaugh	Special Teams Coordinator	2025	Portland State University 2016
DeAngelo Smith	Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks/Director of Player Development	2017	University of Cincinnati 2008
Tremayne Scott	Running Game Coordinator/Defensive Tackles	2018	Ohio University 2012
Jeff Phelps	Pass Rush Specialist/Defensive Ends	2025	Ball State University 1999
Chris Woods	Linebackers	2025	Davidson College 1990
Danny Langsdorf	Wide Receivers	2026	Linfield University 1995
Kyle Obly	Passing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends	2025	Ohio University 2022
Ron Crook	Offensive Line	2026	West Liberty State University 1991
Joe Tresey	Defensive Assistant Coach / Director of Staff	2024	Ohio State University 1982
Jeremiah Covington	Assistant athletic director for football operations	2022	Wingate University 2011
Brandon Pahl	Graduate assistant – Offensive Line
Ethan Gaspar	Graduate assistant – Quarterbacks
Keye Thompson	Graduate assistant – Linebackers
Eddie Faulkner	Graduate assistant – Secondary
Alvin Floyd	Assistant Coach - Running Backs	2023	Ohio University 2020

Support staff

Name	Position	Years at Ohio	Alma mater
Sarah Newgarde	Director of athletics administration and football communications	2021	Ohio University
Jerry Lin	Staff Athletic trainer (football, swim & dive)	2022	University of South Carolina
Caleb Moon	Director of equipment services (Peden Stadium)	2022	Ohio University
Jacob Fouch	Assistant Director of Equipment	2025	Ball State University
Thomas Turnbaugh	Director of video and recruiting services	2018	Ohio University
Savannah Banks	Football Operations Assistant	2026	Ohio University
Shaun Cook	General Manager	2026	University of Tennessee
Addie Parde	On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator	2026	University of Nebraska
Elaine Goodfellow	Administrative assistant
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
Noah Spielman	Associate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning	2025
Chalon Jackson	Football Strength and Conditioning – Graduate Assistant	2025
Theodus Riggold	Football Strength and Conditioning – Graduate Assistant	2025
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

Roster

2025 Ohio Bobcats football roster

Quarterback

4 Jacob Winters – R-Jr. 6‘2“ (224 lb.) Jackson, Ohio / Jackson
5 Hype Grand – R-Fr. 6‘1“ (185 lb.) La Puente, Calif. / Pasadena
7 Levi Davis – Fr. 5‘10“ (192 lb.) Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy Orange
8 Nick Poulos – Gr. 6‘6“ (243 lb.) Granite Bay, Calif. / Granite Bay / El Camino College
9 Matt Vezza – Jr. 5‘11“ (198 lb.) Elmhurst, Ill. / York / UNH
16 Matthew Papas – R-So. 5‘11“ (192 lb.) Grove City, Ohio / Grove City

Running Back

6 Duncan Brune – Jr. 5‘11“ (218 lb.) Cologne, Germany / Cologne
21 Victor Rosa – Gr. 5‘11“ (208 lb.) Bristol, Conn. / Bristol Central / UConn
22 Mike Taylor Jr. – R-Fr. 5‘10“ (204 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North
24 Irving Brown – R-Fr. 5‘11“ (220 lb.) Teachey, N.C. / Wallace-Rose Hill
48 Aginon Wilson Jr. – R-Jr. 5‘10“ (211 lb.) Cleveland, Ohio / Cleveland Heights

Wide Receiver

0 Delaney Crawford – R-Sr. 6‘2“ (202 lb.) Fontana, Calif. / Corona Senior / Virginia
2 Preston Bowman – R-Fr. 5‘11“ (207 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North / Kentucky
3 Max Rodarte – Gr. 6‘1“ (192 lb.) Sacramento, Calif. / Capital Christian / City College of San Francisco
10 Ian Ver Steeg – Gr. 5‘10“ (184 lb.) Severn, Md. / Archbishop Spalding / Wake Forest
11 Zach Hackleman – Fr. 6‘2“ (185 lb.) Cleveland, Ohio / St. Edward
12 Eian Pugh – R-Sr. 6‘3“ (182 lb.) Oak Park, Ill. / Fenwick / Illinois
14 Marcus Hughbanks – Fr. 6‘2“ (204 lb.) Cincinnati, Ohio / Batavia
15 Riley Neer – R-So. 5‘11“ (190 lb.) Bellefontaine, Ohio / Bellefontaine
17 Kaden Hurst – R-So. 6‘1“ (201 lb.) Fort Wayne, Ind. / Leo
18 Miles Cremascoli – R-So. 6‘3“ (213 lb.) Winnetka, Ill. / New Trier
19 Dom Dorwart – R-So. 6‘2“ (208 lb.) Leonardtown, Md. / St. Mary's Ryken
20 Rashad Perry – R-Fr. 5‘11“ (160 lb.) Fresno, Calif. / Washington Union
31 Khamani Debrow – R-Jr. 6‘3“ (206 lb.) Killeen, Texas / Ellison
37 Blake Guffey – R-Sr. 6‘1“ (221 lb.) Glouster, Ohio / Trimble / Notre Dame College (Ohio)
83 Colton Grover – Jr. 5′10″ (185 lb.) Pheonix, Ariz. / Desert Vista HS
88 Caleb Gossett – R-Sr. 6′2″ (200 lb.) Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy

Tight End

33 Jake Furtney – R-So. 6‘4“ (242 lb.) St. Charles, Ill. / St. Charles North / Illinois
44 Aiden Lowery – R-So. 6‘3“ (238 lb.) Dublin, Ohio / Dublin Jerome
84 AJ Miller – R-So. 6‘4“ (239 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North
86 Andrew Metzger – R-So. 6‘4“ (246 lb.) Aurora, Colo. / Regis Jesuit / Kansas State
87 Tim Boals – R-Fr. 6‘4“ (235 lb.) Sandusky, Ohio / Perkins
84 AJ Miller – So. 6′4″ (226 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North
85 Mason Williams – R-So. 6′5″ (257 lb.) Mogadore, Ohio / Mogadore
86 Jake Bruno – R-Sr. 6′6″ (249 lb.) Amherst, N.Y. / Saint Francis
87 Tim Boals – Fr. 6′4″ (225 lb.) Sandusky, Ohio / Perkins HS

Offensive lineman

51 Job Mavrick – Fr. 6‘2“ (291 lb.) Westfield, Ind. / Westfield
55 CJ Dawson II – Sr. 6‘2“ (327 lb.) Green, Ohio / Green / Gardner-Webb
56 Ben Maldonado – Gr. 6‘4“ (291 lb.) Miami, Fla. / Champagnat Catholic School
63 Seth Anstead – R-So. 6‘4“ (300 lb.) Chelsea, Mich. / Chelsea
65 Josh Waite – Gr. 6‘3“ (301 lb.) Roaring Springs, Pa. / Central Martinsburg / Shippensburg
70 Joshua Johnson – Gr. 6‘2“ (311 lb.) Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central / EIU
71 Cassius Hulbert – Gr. 6‘3“ (310 lb.) Edon, Ohio / Edon / Tiffin
72 Trumain Lawson – R-Fr. 6‘5“ (278 lb.) Clifton, N.J. / Clifton / LIU
74 Tigana Cisse – Gr. 6‘3“ (305 lb.) Oakland, Calif. / McClymonds / Idaho
75 Jarian Shelby – R-Sr. 6‘3“ (290 lb.) Luling, La. / Hahnville
76 Bryce Parson – R-So. 6‘2“ (296 lb.) St. Louis, Mo. / Christian Brothers College
77 Sandro Malicevic – Sr. 6‘5“ (332 lb.) Saratoga, Calif. / Prospect / Eastern Illinois / San Jose City College
79 Angelo DeLucia – R-Fr. 6‘5“ (218 lb.) Canfield, Ohio / Canfield

Placekicker

43 Brack Peacock – R-Jr. 5‘7“ (165 lb.) Granbury, Texas / Granbury / Incarnate Word
47 Will Hryszko – Gr. 5‘10“ (187 lb.) Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville / Kent State

Defensive line

0 Nehemiah Dukes – Sr. 6‘1“ (288 lb.) Douglasville, Ga. / Alexander / Youngstown State
9 Tyler Gillison – Gr. 6‘2“ (252 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central / Michigan State / Cincinnati
10 Drayden Pavey – Fr. 6‘1“ (276 lb.) Cincinnati, Ohio / Taft HS
11 Evan Herrmann – R-Jr. 6‘5“ (245 lb.) Sussex, Wis. / Hamilton / Vanderbilt
14 Ike Ackerman – R-Fr. 6‘4“ (249 lb.) Omaha, Neb. / Omaha Central
23 Joseph Marsh – R-Jr. 6‘3“ (232 lb.) Simi Valley, Calif. / Oaks Christian / Boise State/College of the Canyons
50 Owen DiFranco – R-Jr. 6‘4“ (258 lb.) Glen Ellyn, Ill. / Glenbard South
51 Isaiah Street – R-Sr. 6‘3“ (236 lb.) Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg / Marian University / Western Michigan
57 Nathan Hale – Gr. 6‘4“ (259 lb.) Wichita, Kan. / Northwest / Iowa Western CC
91 Nate Hunt-Heller – Fr. 6‘2“ (254 lb.) Tallmadge, Ohio / Tallmadge
92 RJ Keuchler – R-Jr. 6‘3“ (255 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central
94 Brandon Weaver – R-Fr. 6‘3“ (269 lb.) Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby
95 Walter Bob Jr. – Sr. ( lb.) Lafayette, La. / Acadiana
97 Austin Mitchell – R-Jr. 6‘2“ (274 lb.) Avon, Ohio / Avon
98 Danny Novickas – R-So. 6′3″ (231 lb.) Chicago, Ill. / Mt. Carmel
98 Derek Reagans – Sr. 6‘1“ (279 lb.) San Francisco, Calif. / Sacred Heart Cathedral
99 Ty Neubert – Fr. 6′3″ (265 lb.) Columbus, Ohio / St. Francis De Sales

Linebacker

12 Jermaine Minnis – R-Fr. 6‘2“ (204 lb.) Hyattsville, Md. / DeMatha Catholic
25 Michael Molnar – R-Sr. 6‘3“ (227 lb.) Mason, Ohio / Mason
27 Jack Fries – R-Sr. 6‘2“ (222 lb.) Cincinnati, Ohio / LaSalle
30 Charlie Christopher – So. 6‘1“ (227 lb.) Uniontown, Ohio / Lake
34 Lukas Stiles – R-Jr. 5‘9“ (216 lb.) Wadsworth, Ohio / Highland
45 Brady Wharton – R-Fr. 5‘10“ (193 lb.) Athens, Ohio / Athens
56 Cody Raymond – R-So. 6‘3“ (231 lb.) Shelby, Mich. / Eisenhower / Wisconsin

Defensive back

2 DJ Walker – R-Jr. 6‘1“ (198 lb.) Aliquippa, Pa. / Aliquippa
3 JT Haskins – Jr. 5‘11“ (182 lb.) Lexington, Ky. / Bryan Station
4 Darren James-Hamilton – R-So. 5‘10“ (187 lb.) Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek / Elon
5 KJ Sejour – R-Fr. 5‘9“ (160 lb.) Hollywood, Fla. / Chaminade-Madonna / Chattanooga
6 Tony Mathis – Jr. 5‘11“ (176 lb.) Macon, Ga. / Westside
7 Eli Thompson – Jr. 5‘10“ (183 lb.) Rome, Ga. / Darlington School / Holy Cross
8 Barry Dillon – R-So. 6‘1“ (198 lb.) Vicksburg, Miss. / Arlington / Incarnate Word
13 DJ Morton – R-So. 6‘1“ (191 lb.) Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence Central
16 Ryan Miller – Fr. 6‘1“ (230 lb.) Columbus, Ohio / Pickerington North HS
17 Caleb Chamberlin – R-So. 6‘1“ (199 lb.) Jupiter, Fla. / Palm Beach Gardens / Air Force
18 Andrew Vera – Sr. 5‘11“ (199 lb.) St. Clairsville, Ohio / St. Clairsville
19 Bobby Miller – R-Fr. 6‘4“ (177 lb.) Orlando, Fla. / Bishop Moore
20 Kendall Bannister – R-Jr. 5‘11“ (187 lb.) Woodbridge, Va. / Freedom
21 Ronald Jackson Jr. – Gr. 6‘1“ (203 lb.) Detroit, Mich. / Belleville / Montana/Akron
22 Brandon Jenkins – Fr. 5‘10“ (189 lb.) Chicago, Ill. / John Hersey
26 Tyson Long – R-Fr. 6‘1“ (184 lb.) Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North
28 Kindall Brown – Fr. 5‘10“ (174 lb.) Cleveland, Ohio / Maple Heights
41 Creed Hill – R-Jr. 5‘10“ (184 lb.) Medina, Ohio / Highland
49 Xavier Williams – R-So. 5‘10“ (156 lb.) Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban

Punter

42 Magnus Haines – Gr. 6‘1“ (193 lb.) Massillon, Ohio / Massillon / Arkansas State/Kent State
90 Kolten Bartels – R-Fr. 5‘10“ (195 lb.) Richmond, Mich. / Richmond
90 Kolten Bartels – Fr. 5′10″ (180 lb.) Richmond, Mich. / Richmond

Long Snapper

38 Dominic Konopka – R-Sr. 5‘11“ (256 lb.) Sharon Center, Ohio / Highland / Marshall/Bowling Green
46 Nick Hemer – R-Sr. 6‘4“ (205 lb.) Pittsburgh, Pa. / Seneca Valley / Hutchinson CC/Buffalo
52 Kevin Fay – R-So. 6‘4“ (240 lb.) Potomac, Md. / St. Frances Academy / Gardner-Webb

As of April 5, 2026^[20]

Coaching staff changes

Departures

Name	Position	New school	New position
Brian Smith	Head coach		^[21]
Tavita Thompson	Offensive Line Coach	Cal Poly	Tight Ends Coach^[22]
Andre Allen	Wide receivers

Additions

Name	Position	Previous school	Previous position
Kurt Mattix	Defensive Coordinator^[23]	Charlotte	Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
Alvin Floyd	Running Backs Coach	Ohio	Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Ron Crook	Offensive Line Coach^[24]	Virginia Tech	Offensive Line Coach
Lamar Conard	Assistant Head Coach / Running Backs Coach^[25]	Purdue	Running Backs Coach
Danny Langsdorf	Wide Receivers Coach^[26]	Oregon State	Offensive Quality Coach

Internal changes

Name	New Position	Previous position
John Hauser	Head Coach^[27]	Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Kyle Olby	Passing game coordinator/Tight Ends^[28]	Tight ends
Joe Tresey	Defensive Assistant Coach / Director of Staff	Director of High School Relations

Transfers

Positions key
Offense	Defense	Special teams
QB — Quarterback RB — Running back FB — Fullback WR — Wide receiver TE — Tight end OL — Offensive lineman T — Tackle G — Guard C — Center	DL — Defensive lineman DT — Defensive tackle^[a] DE — Defensive end EDGE — Edge rusher LB — Linebacker^[b] DB — Defensive back CB — Cornerback S — Safety^[c]	K — Kicker^[d] P — Punter LS — Long snapper RS — Return specialist^[e]
↑ Includes nose tackle (NT) ↑ Includes middle linebacker (MLB/MIKE), weakside linebacker (WILL), strongside linebacker (SAM), off-ball linebacker, and outside linebacker (OLB) ↑ Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS) ↑ Also known as a placekicker (PK) ↑ Includes kickoff and punt returners

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Davion Weatherspoon	IOL	Arkansas
Alfred Jordan Jr.	WR
David Dellenbach	K
Jalen Thomeson	S	San Diego State
Anas Luqman	Edge	UConn
Jay Crable	Edge	Florida Atlantic
Jordon Jones	OT	Troy
Mason Williams	TE	Ohio State
Nick Segarra	TE	Furman
Rodney Harris II	WR	Oklahoma State
Chase Hendricks	WR	California
Danny Novickas	Edge
Ibrahim Kebe	OT	UTSA
Callum Wither	QB	Maryland

Incoming

Player	Position	Transferred from
Matt Vezza	QB	New Hampshire
Trumain Lawson	OT	LIU
DJ James-Hamilton	S	Elon
Will Hryszko	K	Kent State
Isaiah Street	Edge	Western Michigan
Jake Furtney	TE	Illinois
Cody Raymond	Edge	Wisconsin
Kevin Fay	LS	Gardner-Webb
Preston Bowman	WR	Kentucky
Ian VerSteeg	WR	Wake Forest
Tyler Gillison	Edge	Michigan State
Riley Palmeter	TE	Marian (IN)
Sandro Malicevic	OT	Eastern Illinois
Andrew Metzger	TE	Kansas State
Barry Dillon	CB	Incarnate Word
KJ Sejour	CB	Chattanooga
Victor Rosa	RB	UConn
CJ Dawson	IOL	Gardner-Webb
Eli Thompson	CB	Holy Cross
Cassius Hulbert	DL	Tiffin

^[29]^[30]

Recruiting class

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

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2026 Ohio Bobcats football team

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