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Ohio Athletics announces five-year apparel partnership with Nike beginning in July 2027

October 2, 2026 2 min

The new agreement will provide Ohio University fans and alumni with the best footwear, uniforms and apparel that allows them to proudly wear the iconic Nike swoosh. Nike will exclusively outfit all 16 athletic programs beginning in July 2027.

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OHIO Athletics

Ohio Athletics names Peden Stadium Tower in honor of Coach Bill Hess

August 21, 2026 3 min

Coach Hess’ influence remains part of the foundation of OHIO Football. The Bill Hess Tower will permanently place his name above the field where he led some of the most accomplished teams in program history, creating a lasting connection between generations of Bobcats and one of OHIO Football's defining eras.

OHIO Football players practice on the field at Peden Stadium

Tech in sports

Tackling the data: How OHIO Football uses tech to improve training and technique

June 16, 2026 7 min

How do OHIO Football coaches and players get a window into the work that is happening on the field? Thanks to insights from sports GPS tracking technology, data about how fast a receiver is running routes to whether a player returning from injury has hit his target speed is just a screen tap away.

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OHIO Athletics

OHIO University Athletics announces "Stand Up for OHIO Football" initiative

May 29, 2026 3 min

This initiative is possible thanks to a foundational gift from former Bobcat student-athlete and longtime OHIO University leader Donny and Tricia Harrison, whose commitment and leadership helped bring the initiative to life.

OHIO club softball team standing with an OHIO flag

Club sports

Club softball takes a big swing

April 6, 2026 4 min

After making it to the national finals for the first time in team history last year, the OHIO club softball team is hoping to hit new heights this season.

OHIO Hockey

OHIO Hockey wins first national title in 22 years

March 30, 2026 4 min

Ohio University Hockey won the American Collegiate Hockey Association Men’s Division I National Championship on March 17, 2026. This recent victory marks the fifth title the program has won and the first since 2004.

Ohio Athletics

Dustin Kilgour Named Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs

February 9, 2026 3 min

Ohio Athletics has hired Dustin Kilgour, a fundraising professional with more than two decades of experience leading teams and uniting people across organizations, as its Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs.

OHIO Football

John Hauser named Ohio Football Head Coach

December 26, 2025 4 min

John Hauser has been promoted to head football coach, Ohio University Director of Athletics Slade Larscheid announced Friday, Dec. 26. Hauser is the 31st head coach in program history.

Ohio Athletics

Ohio University Head Football Coach Brian Smith relieved of his duties

December 17, 2025 1 min

Interim head coach John Hauser will continue to lead Ohio University football as the Bobcats take on the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels in the 2025 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl.

Ohio Athletics

Ohio University names John Hauser Interim Head Coach of OHIO Football

December 1, 2025 1 min

Hauser has served as associate head coach and defensive coordinator for the Ohio University Bobcats since December 2024 and has been with the team since 2022.

sports reporter Allie LaForce holds a mic and speaks to basketball player Stephen Curry in a packed basketball arena

Experiential Learning

Live from Athens

October 13, 2025 7 min

Student-led sports broadcasting gives Bobcats a front-row seat to real-world experience—and a fast track to professional success.

The OHIO Bobcat football team poses with the 2024 MAC Championship trophy

Bobcat Spirit

How does it feel? OHIO wins MAC championship

December 9, 2024 4 min

In a dominant performance that few pundits (with one notable exception) predicted, the Bobcats took the MAC trophy for the first time in 56 years.

An OHIO Masters in Coaching Education - Soccer student on their laptop outside

Coaching Success

Ohio University’s Soccer Coaching Education masters program promotes excellence in coaching, leadership and more.

November 22, 2024 9 min

Learn how Ohio University’s unique Online Master’s in Soccer Coaching Education is the key to advancing coaching skills, leadership abilities, and career with Associate Professor of Instruction in Coaching Education Dr. Ashley Allanson.

A football helmet, football and model of a brain.

NFL and Sports Research

Concussions in the NFL: What your favorite players are risking

October 31, 2024 7 min

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has recently made headlines for suffering the third concussion of his NFL career. OHIO professor and concussion expert Melissa Anderson explains what players like Tua may be risking by continuing to play.

Athletics

Last Word with Julie Cromer

September 12, 2024 6 min

Amid national recognition and accolades, Athletic Director Julie Cromer stays focused on student success both on and off the field.