2022 Ohio Bobcats football team explained

Year:2022
Team:Ohio Bobcats
Sport:football
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Division:East Division
Short Conf:MAC
Record:10–4
Conf Record:7–1
Head Coach:Tim Albin
Hc Year:2nd
Cooff Coach1:Scott Isphording
Cooc1 Year:2nd
Cooff Coach2:Allen Rudolph
Cooc2 Year:2nd
Off Scheme:Spread option
Def Coach:Spence Nowinsky
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:4–2–5
Stadium:Peden Stadium
Champion:MAC East Division champion
Arizona Bowl champion
Conf Champ:MAC Championship
Conf Champ Result:L 7–17 vs. Toledo
Bowl:Arizona Bowl
Bowl Result:W 30–27 vs. Wyoming

The 2022 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Tim Albin and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[1] [2] [3] They finished the season 10–4 and 7–1 in the MAC and won the MAC East for the first time since 2016.[4] They lost to Toledo in the MAC Championship Game.[5] [6] Ohio defeated Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl[7] [8]

Ohio entered the 2022 season with coming off of their worst season since 2003 and was predicted to finish near the bottom of the MAC East.[9] [10] The Bobcats finished their non-conference schedule 2–2 with high-scoring home wins 41–38 over Florida Atlantic and 59–52 over FCS Fordham and with losses at power conference foes Penn State and Iowa State.[11] [12] [13] [14] They opened conference play with an overtime loss to media preseason MAC East favorite Kent State where they surrendered 736 offensive yards to the Golden Flashes.[15] After a 55–34 win over MAC cellar dweller Akron in which Akron passed for 418 yards, the Bobcats got back to .500 on the season with a 3–3 record and 1–1 mark in the conference.[16] While Ohio's offense was prolific and the passing attack was setting records behind MAC Player of the year quarterback Kurtis Rourke, who had 537 yards against Fordham, Ohio's defense was struggling mightily.[17] Through six games Ohio was surrendering 40.6 points, 561 yards, and 387 passing yards per game.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] However, the Akron win was the beginning of a second half winning streak during which the defense would turn things around dramatically.[24] [25]

In the seventh game Ohio notched their second MAC win and first road win of the season with a 33–14 win over Western Michigan.[26] Ohio's defense gave up only 14 points while forcing 6 turnovers, 5 of which were interceptions, and getting 5 sacks.[27] Ohio defeated Northern Illinois with Rourke only passing for 200 yards.[28] The defense led the way holding the Huskies to 17 points.[29] In a home game against Buffalo for control of the MAC East, Rourke threw a school record tying 5 touchdown passes in an easy 45–24 win.[30] The Bulls were held to 260 total yards on the game.[31]

Ohio went on the road for wins over rival Miami (OH) and Ball State.[32] [33] Rourke threw tor 362 yards and 3 touchdowns against the RedHawks but suffered a season ending torn ACL against the Cardinals.[34] Ohio was forced to rely on its running game and defense. The Bobcats ran for 224 yards with 148 and two touchdowns coming from MAC Freshman of the Year Sieh Bangura.[25] Ohio's defense forced three turnovers and held the Cardinals to 18 points.[35] With Rourke and Parker Navarro out for the season Ohio turned to CJ Harris at quarterback to wrap up the division against Bowling Green. Harris led the Bobcats to a 38–14 win.[36] Again, it was the running game and defense that led the way as the Falcons were held to 279 yards of offense.[37] Prior to the season the university installed new turf in Peden Stadium.[38] The field at Peden was christened "Frank Solich Field" after the MAC's all-time coaching wins leader to whom Albin was a long time assistant.[39] With the win over Bowling Green, Ohio remained unbeaten on the new field. After the regular season Albin was named MAC Coach of the Year after bringing the Bobcats back from their first losing season in 13 years after he took over the program on short notice following the unexpected retirement of Solich prior to the 2021 season.[25] In spite of missing the last three and a half games of the season Kurtis Rourke became Ohio's first winner of the Vern Smith Leadership Award for MAC Player of the Year which has been given out since 1982.[40]

Ohio's offense struggled without Rourke in 17–7 championship loss to Toledo.[41] The Bobcats rebounded to win the Arizona Bowl 30–27 in overtime over Wyoming where Harris was named the MVP[42]

Offseason

Transfers

Source:[43]

Outgoing

Shakari DensonATHAlabama A&M
Jerome BucknerWRIllinois State
Jett EladS
Bryce McNairTSouthern
Pierre KemeniCBTexas State
Tillman WeaverDL
Isiah CoxWRAlabama A&M
Walter Wilbon IIIWRIowa Central Community College
Samson JacksonTAlabama A&M
Wyatt WaltonOL
Gary HooverTOld Dominion
Cedric HillsmanDL

Incoming

Parker NavarroQB
August PitreWR
Dontay Hunter IIDL
Sam WigluszWR

Recruiting

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football and College recruiting. [44] [45] [46]

Preseason

Preseason polls

Media Poll

On July 26 the MAC announced the preseason media poll. Ohio was picked to finish fourth in the East and received no votes to win conference.[47]

East
1Miami (OH)139 (20)
2Kent State116 (3)
3Buffalo78
4Ohio72
5Bowling Green71 (1)
6Akron28
West
1Northern Illinois122 (11)
2Toledo120 (9)
3Central Michigan112 (4)
4Western Michigan56
5Eastern Michigan52
6Ball State42
Media poll (MAC Championship)
1 Northern Illinois 9
2 Toledo 6
3 Miami (OH) 5
3 Central Michigan 4

Coaches Poll

On August 29 the MAC released the coaches poll. Ohio was selected fifth the East.[48]

East
1Kent State61 (5)
2Miami (OH)60 (6)
3Buffalo43
4Bowling Green36 (1)
5Ohio35
6Akron16
West
1Northern Illinois61 (6)
2Toledo51
3Central Michigan50 (2)
4Western Michigan45 (3)
5Eastern Michigan24
6Ball State21 (1)
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
1 Northern Illinois 4
2 Kent State 3
3 Miami (OH) 2
3 Western Michigan 2
5 Ball State 1

Award watch lists

Schedule

See main article: 2022 Mid-American Conference football season. [50]

Game summaries

Vs. Florida Atlantic

See also: 2022 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.

Statistics FAU OHIO
First downs 25 26
Total yards 478 476
Rushes/yards 29/114 39/131
Passing yards 364 345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–42–0 27–34–0
Time of possession 24:19 35:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry24/42, 364 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Larry McCammon 14 rushes, 60 yards
Receiving Je'Quan Burton 5 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
Ohio Passing Kurtis Rourke27/34, 345 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Sieh Bangura 23 rushes, 114 yards
Receiving James Bostic 6 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
Ohio recovered from an early deficit and then had to hold on to avoid surrendering a late 17 point lead in winning a shootout against Florida Atlantic.[51] Quarterback Kurtis Rourke and freshman kicker Nathanial Vakos both earned MAC East Player of the Week awards.[52]

At Penn State

See also: 2022 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.

Statistics OHIO PSU
First downs 16 27
Total yards 263 572
Rushes/yards 26/99 34/234
Passing yards 264 338
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–40–0 31–42–0
Time of possession 28:02 31:58
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing 14/30, 119 yards
Rushing Kurtis Rourke 5 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Sieh Bangura 2 receptions, 35 yards
Penn State Passing 19/27, 213 yards, TD
Rushing Nicholas Singleton10 carries, 179 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 4 receptions, 60 yards
Penn St jumped out to an early lead and pulled away in an easy 46–10 over the Bobcats.[53]

At Iowa State

See also: 2022 Iowa State Cyclones football team.

Statistics OHIO ISU
First downs 12 22
Total yards 233 463
Rushes/yards 22/24 32/163
Passing yards 209 300
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–40–2 32–42–0
Time of possession 28:58 31:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing 14/30, 194 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Nolan McCormick 7 carries, 43 yards
Receiving Miles Cross 4 receptions, 48 yards
Iowa State Passing 28/36, 298 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jirehl Brock 7 carries, 78 yards
Receiving 9 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD

The Bobcat offense was shut down for the second straight week as 2022 Iowa State held them to a season low 233 yards in an easy victory for the Cyclones.[54]

Vs. Fordham

See also: 2022 Fordham Rams football team.

Statistics FORD OHIO
First downs 28 32
Total yards 640 692
Rushes/yards 33/137 32/155
Passing yards 503 537
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27-35-0 41-50-0
Time of possession 23:13 36:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Fordham Passing 27/35, 503 yards, 6 TD
Rushing Trey Sneed19 rushes, 88 yards
Receiving Fotis Kokosioulis 13 receptions, 320 yards, 4 TD
Ohio Passing 41/50, 537 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Nolan McCormick 17 rushes, 62 yards
Receiving Jacoby Jones 6 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
In another shootout win Kurtis Rourke passed for 537 yards which was the most in Bobcat History while earning his second MAC East Offensive Player of the Week award of the season.[55] Fordham's Fotis Kokosioulis broke the Patriot League record for receiving yards in a game with 320 and was player of the week for the entire FCS.[56]

At Kent State

See also: 2022 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.

Statistics OHIO KENT
First downs 19 36
Total yards 450 736
Rushes/yards 30/128 59/338
Passing yards 322 398
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–39–0 24–37–0
Time of possession 30:06 29:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing 25/39, 322 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Sieh Bangura 18 rushes, 99 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
Kent State Passing 24/37, 398 yards, 1 TD
Rushing 40 rushes, 240 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 13 receptions, 246 yards, 1 TD
Kent State won a shootout in overtime. Ohio's defense continued to struggle as they gave up 736 yards in the game, of which, 711 yards were in regulation.[57] Kent State's running back Marquez Cooper and wide receiver Dante Cephas became the first FBS teammates to respectively get 240 yards rushing and receiving in the same game.[58]

Vs. Akron

See also: 2022 Akron Zips football team.

Statistics AKR OHIO
First downs 33 25
Total yards 473 561
Rushes/yards 26/60 31/134
Passing yards 418 427
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 43–54–1 24–27–0
Time of possession 32:24 27:36
Team Category Player Statistics
Akron Passing 43/54, 418 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Clyde Price III 14 rushes, 47 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Shocky Jacques-Louis 11 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TD
Ohio Passing 24/27, 427 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Sieh Bangura 16 rushes, 92 yards, 3 TD
Receiving 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
Ohio won by 21 points in spite of surrendering 473 yards to Akron. Through six games Ohio was surrendering 40.6 points, 561 yards, and 387 passing yards per game to opposing offenses. The Bobcat offense continued to shine helping Ohio get to 3–3 on the season. With their first conference win they moved to 1–1 record in the MAC. Sam Wiglusz had 7 catches for 144 yards and 2 touchdowns while Kurtis Rourke had 427 yards passing and 4 touchdowns along with 32 rushing yards.[59] However, it was Sieh Bangura who won MAC East Offensive Player of the Week with 92 rushing yards and 4 total touchdowns.[60]

At Western Michigan

See also: 2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team.

Statistics OHIO WMU
First downs 17 17
Total yards 383 333
Rushes/yards 35/119 31/84
Passing yards 264 249
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–34–1 17–31–5
Time of possession 33:20 26:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing 22/34, 264 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Sieh Bangura 25 rushes, 77 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 8 receptions, 76 yards
Western Michigan Passing Jack Salopek 17/31, 249 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT
Rushing Sean Tyler 19 rushes, 84 yards
Receiving Corey Crooms 5 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
Ohio's defense had their best game of the season to this point giving up only 14 points while forcing 6 turnovers, 5 of which were interceptions, and getting 5 sacks and 8 tackles for losses. However, the passing offense was slowed some for the first time since back to back games against power five teams Penn State and Iowa St. as Kurtis Rourke was held to 264 yards. It was the running game on offense and impressive kicking that carried the way. Freshman running back Sieh Bangura earned his second straight MAC East Offensive Player of the Week and Nataniel Vakos earned his second special teams player of the week award of the season by converting on 4 field goals including a career long of 55 yards. That helped the Bobcats score 33 points to defeat Western Michigan.[61] [62]

Vs. Northern Illinois

See also: 2022 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.

Statistics NIU OHIO
First downs 17 20
Total yards 377 354
Rushes/yards 48/267 33/154
Passing yards 110 200
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–18–0 14–26–0
Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Illinois Passing Justin Lynch 9/18, 110 yards
Rushing 16 carries, 160 yards
Receiving Kacper Rutkiewicz 1 reception, 41 yards
Ohio Passing 14/26, 200 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kurtis Rourke 7 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD
Ohio picked up its third straight win. The defense led the way for a second straight game, giving up only 17 points, while Ohio's passing game was held to a season low to that point 200 yards.[29]

Vs. Buffalo

See also: 2022 Buffalo Bulls football team.

Statistics UB OHIO
First downs 17 20
Total yards 260 474
Rushes/yards 22 157
Passing yards 238 317
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–49–1 20–29–1
Time of possession 29:46 30:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing 25/49, 238 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Mike Washington 6 carries, 19 yards
Receiving Justin Marshall 6 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Ohio Passing 20/29, 317 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jake Neatherton 13 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD
In a Tuesday night game, Ohio became the only team in the MAC East to control its own destiny by defeating Buffalo who had been previously unbeaten in MAC play. Ohio jumped out to a 24–3 lead behind 3 touchdown passes by Kurtis Rourke. Two of these touchdown receptions were by Sam Wiglusz and one was by Jacoby Jones. With 1:20 left in the half a 20-yard punt by Ohio setup Buffalo for a quick touchdown drive just before halftime. Ohio received the second half kickoff up by 14 but Rourke threw an interception that was returned by Buffalo's Keyshawn Cobb for a touchdown on the third play from scrimmage in the second half. Buffalo was back to within 24–17. The Bobcats responded with another Rourke touchdown pass caught by Miles Cross on the ensuing drive. Ohio fumbled on its next drive setting up another Buffalo touchdown to get the Bulls back within 7. A fourth quarter touchdown run by Jake Neatherton and a school record tying fifth touchdown pass by Rourke to Miles Cross sealed the win for the Bobcats.[31]

Ohio's defense continued its sudden second half turnaround as they held Buffalo to 260 total yards. Linebacker Keye Thompson had 11 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries. Thompson and Rourke were named MAC East Defensive and Offensive Players of the week.[63]

At Miami (OH)

See also: 2022 Miami RedHawks football team and Battle of the Bricks.

Statistics OHIO MIA
First downs 27 16
Total yards 557 314
Rushes/yards 43/194 21/69
Passing yards 363 245
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–35–0 20–26–0
Time of possession 41:20 18:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing 25/35, 363 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Sieh Bangura 20 carries, 145 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Miles Cross 6 receptions, 133 yards
Miami Passing 20/26, 245 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Keyon Mozee 6 carries, 27 yards
Receiving 8 receptions, 107 yards, 3 TD
Ohio maintained control of its own destiny in the MAC East with a win over Miami in the Battle of the Bricks. The Bobcats held a 10–7 halftime lead after a 1-yard run touchdown by Sieh Bangura in the first quarter and a Nathanial Vakos field goal on the last play of the half. Ohio's offense took over the game in the second half. They scored on all 5 possessions in the half. The first three drives all ended on touchdown passes from Kurtis Rourke who threw for 363 yards in the game. The Ohio offense was able to hold the ball for 41:20 which helped the defense continue its second half improvement as they held Miami to 314 total yards and 69 yards on the ground. Mac Hippenhammer was the bright spot for Miami as he caught three touchdown passes from Brett Gabbert.[64]

At Ball State

See also: 2022 Ball State Cardinals football team.

Statistics OHIO BSU
First downs 20 21
Total yards 427 367
Rushes/yards 46/224 19/94
Passing yards 203 273
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–24–0 29–48–1
Time of possession 36:38 23:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing 12/16, 169 yards
Rushing Sieh Bangura 23 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jacoby Jones 5 receptions, 87 yards
Ball State Passing 29/48, 273 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing 23 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brady Hunt 9 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
Starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke was injured in the second quarter of the game and Ohio was forced to rely on its running game and defense to defeat Ball State. The Bobcats ran for 224 yards with 148 and two touchdowns coming from Sieh Bangura. Ohio's defense forced three turnovers and held the Cardinals to 18 points. Safety Alvin Floyd had an interception ad 12 tackles to earn MAC East Defensive player of the week.[65]

Vs. Bowling Green

See also: 2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team.

Statistics BGSU OHIO
First downs 14 21
Total yards 279 384
Rushes/yards 21/50 54/188
Passing yards 229 196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–32–3 10–21–0
Time of possession 23:41 36:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing Matt McDonald 16/29, 217 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Nick Mosley 4 rushes, 29 yards
Receiving Tyrone Broden 2 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Ohio Passing 10/21, 196 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Sieh Bangura 27 rushes, 99 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jacoby Jones 4 receptions, 96 yards
With starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke and backup Parker Navarro out for the season and the MAC East title on the line, Ohio tuned to CJ Harris at quarterback.[66] The Bobcats changed their air it out style of offense that was prolific most of the season with Rourke at the helm and played to Harris's strengths by keeping the ball on the ground with 54 total rushing attempts for 204 yards on the game. This helped Ohio to a lopsided sided edge in time of possession for the third straight game. The defense took advantage and continued their significant second half of the season turnaround in holding the Falcons to 279 yards and netting 3 interceptions and a fumble recovery.[67] Linebacker Keye Thompson led the way with 11 tackles and won MAC East Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2022.[68]

Both offenses opened the game very sluggishly. Neither team got a first down on each of their first two drives. It was Bowling Green that struck first on a 44 yd pass from Matt McDonald to Tyrone Broden. But Ohio struck back with a five-yard run touchdown by Harris and, following an interception of McDonald, a Harris touchdown pass to Sam Wiglusz on their next two drives. After a Falcon punt, Sieh Bangura put Ohio in command with a 21–7 lead after a 3-yard touchdown run with 3:42 left in the half. Tariq Drake set Ohio up to score again with an interception of McDonald that was returned to the Falcon 14 with 39 seconds left in the half. Harris took advantage with an 8-yard touchdown run on the third play of the drive just before halftime.[69]

After the teams exchanged punts to open the half the Bobcats ate up most of what was left on the third quarter with a 15 play drive that ended in a Nathanial Vakos field goal. Harris's third touchdown run of the game early in the fourth quarter put the game out of reach with a 38–7 lead. Harris finished with 196 passing yards, 65 rushing yards, and accounted for 4 touchdowns and was named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week.[68] A late Falcon touchdown made the final 38–14. The Bobcats won the MAC East for the first time since 2016 and the right to take on Toledo in the MAC championship.[37]

Vs. Toledo

See also: 2022 Toledo Rockets football team and 2022 MAC Championship Game.

Statistics UT OHIO
First downs 20 14
Plays–Yards 71–390 60–262
Rushes/yards 46–236 29–99
Passing yards 154 163
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–0 17–31–1
Time of possession 33:00 27:00
Team Category Player Statistics
Toledo Passing 16/25, 154 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jacquez Stuart 9 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jerjuan Newton 6 receptions, 77 yards
Ohio Passing 17/31, 163 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Sieh Bangura 20 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Will Kacmarek 2 receptions, 39 yards
Toledo came in to the championship game with the #1 defense in the MAC and was able to shut down Ohio's offense.[70] The Bobcats were held to 7 points and 262 total yards and were denied their first conference championship since 1968.[71] Toledo struck first behind a 29-yard run by Jacquez Stuart. Ohio evened things in the second quarter with a 2-yard run by Sieh Bangura. An interception by quarterback Ohio's CJ Harris, playing for the injured MAC player of the Year, Kurtis Rourke, allowed Toledo to go into the half with a 10–7 lead on a field goal with 16 seconds remaining. That was all the points the Rockets would need. A fourth quarter touchdown reception by DeMeer Blankumsee from Dequan Finn made the final 17–7 in a defensive slugfest.[72]

Vs. Wyoming

See also: 2022 Wyoming Cowboys football team and 2022 Arizona Bowl.

Statistics OHIO UW
First downs 22 17
Plays–Yards 72–385 63–291
Rushes/yards 38/201 33/105
Passing yards 184 186
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–34–0 18–30–1
Time of possession 30:49 29:11
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing 20/33, 184 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Sieh Bangura 25 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jacoby Jones 3 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD
Wyoming Passing 18/30, 186 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jordon Vaughn 16 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 5 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
Wyoming scored on their first possession on a run by Jordon Vaughn. Ohio scored on a deep pass from CJ Harris to Jacoby Jones on their first possession. Ohio faked the extra point attempt. Holder Jonah Wieland passed to Justin Holloway for a two-Point Conversion. Wyoming was stopped on their second drive but Ohio fumbled the punt. That led to an Andrew Peasley pass to Treyton Welch for a touchdown on the ensuing play and a 14–8 Wyoming lead. Ohio made the score 14–11 with a field goal on their next drive. Both teams failed to get points on each of both teams' next two drives but Wyoming went into the half up by 6 with a long 53-yard field goal by John Hoyland. The teams exchanged four consecutive punts before Ohio regained the lead on a run by Sieh Bangura. After Torrie Cox Jr. intercepted a Peasley pass the teams exchanged punts again before Ohio extended their lead to four on a second Nathanial Vakos field goal. Wyoming marched down the field and took the lead on another Jordon Vaughn run with just two minutes remaining. Ohio tied the game with just four seconds remaining on a third field goal from Nathanial Vakos. Wyoming was held to a field goal on their first possession in overtime.[73] On Ohio's possession they reached a 3rd down and 8 yards to go from the Wyoming 10 yard line when CJ Harris hit Tyler Foster in the back corner of the end zone sealing Ohio's first bowl win since the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl following the 2019 season. CJ Harris was named the game's MVP with 184 yards passing and two touchdowns.[74]

Statistics

Through December 30, 2022

Source:[75]

Team

Ohio Opp
Scoring 445 396
  Points per Game 31.79 28.29
First Downs 291 310
  Rushing 110 98
  Passing 167 188
  Penalty 14 24
Rushing yards 2332 2379
  Avg per play 4.1 4.3
  Avg per game 143.4 140.9
  Rushing touchdowns 23 19
Passing yards 3893 4004
  Att-Comp-Int 464-302-5 511-333-12
  Avg per pass 8.39 7.84
  Avg per catch 12.89 12.02
  Avg per game 278.07 286.00
  Passing touchdowns 28 29
Total Offense 5900 5977
  Avg per Play 6.2 6.2
  Avg per Game 421.4 426.9
Fumbles-Lost 15-8 25-13
Penalties-Yards 68-618 83-725
  Avg per Game 44.14 51.79
Ohio Opp
Punts-Yards 59-2222 50-2042
  Avg per Punt 37.66 40.84
Time of Possession/Game 32:10 27:50
3rd Down Conversions 79-188 71-181
4th Down Conversions 6-17 13-34
Touchdowns Scored 28 19
Field Goals-Attempts 22-27 17-20
PAT-Attempts 49-50 45-47
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual Leaders

Passing

Passing statistics
NAME GP RAT CMP ATT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD INT LONG
7 Kurtis Rourke 11 167.71 244 353 3256 296.00 69.12% 24 4 75
10 CJ Harris 7 111.72 52 97 577 82.43 53.61% 3 1 48
13 Parker Navarro 2 71.77 5 12 43 21.50 41.67% 0 0 14
8 Jacoby Jones 12 242.80 1 1 17 1.42 100.00% 0 0 17
TOTALS 153.32 302 464 3893 278.07 65.09% 28 5 75

Rushing

Rushing statistics
NAME GP ATT GAIN AVG TD LONG AVG/G
22 Sieh Bangura 12 222 1078 4.9 13 64 89.83
21 Nolan McCormick 13 83 289 3.5 1 20 22.23
7 Kurtis Rourke 11 74 249 3.4 4 61 22.64
36 Jake Neatherton 6 30 126 4.2 1 16 21.00
10 CJ Harris 7 37 168 4.5 3 20 24.00
23 Julian Ross 6 11 67 6.1 0 28 11.17
37 Tyler Toledo 7 5 40 8.0 1 17 5.71
12 Sam Wiglusz 14 2 23 11.5 0 30 1.65
12 Jacoby Jones14 2 11 5.5 0 6 0.79
19 Miles Cross 14 3 5 1.7 0 4 0.36
64 Shedrick Rhodes 13 0 0 - 0 0 0.00
79 Brody Rodgers 13 0 0 - 0 0 0.00
87 Will Kacmarek 14 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.07
13 Parker Navarro 2 9 -4 -0.4 0 8 -2.00
Team 14 14 -44 -3.1 0 0 -3.14
TOTALS 493 2007 4.1 23 64 143.36

Receiving

Receiving statistics
NAME GP CTH YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G
12 Sam Wiglusz 14 73 87712.01 11 75 62.64
8 Jacoby Jones 14 45 776 17.24 6 48 55.43
18 James Bostic 14 33 607 18.39 1 54 43.36
19 Miles Cross 14 47 560 11.91 3 49 40.00
87 Will Kacmerek 14 20 264 13.20 0 32 18.83
22 Sieh Bangura 12 27 226 8.37 2 25 18.83
86 Tyler Foster 13 13 185 14.23 4 39 14.23
21 Nolan McCormick 13 20 164 8.20 1 35 12.62
4 Ty Walton 4 10 108 10.80 0 24 27.00
2 Alec Burton 11 7 49 7.00 0 24 4.45
3 Keegan Wilburn 13 1 34 34.00 0 34 2.62
17 Nigel Drummond II 8 3 27 9.00 0 10 3.38
7 Kurtis Rourke 11 1 17 17.00 0 17 1.55
36 Jake Neatherton 6 1 3 3.00 0 3 0.50
81 Aramoni Rhone 9 0 0 - 0 0 0.00
37 Tyler Toledo 7 1 -4 -4.00 0 0 -0.57
37 TOTALS 302 3893 12.89 28 75 278.07

Defense

Defense statistics
NAME GP SOLO AST TOT TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT BU QBH FR FF BLK SAF TD
38Keye Thompson144551966.5-331.5-101352100
32Bryce Houston1440367611.0-555.5-4302821001
20Alvin Floyd144034745.0-172.0-131500100
40Jack Mccrory142934637.5-464.0-320392300
19Zack Sanders114120612.5-111.0-83510000
7Torrie Cox jr.133715523.0-80-03611200
11Tariq Drake123219510.5-10-03400100
17Vonnie Watkins1419274614.0-504.5-300290200
30Ben Johnson141528430.5-10-00000000
8Justin Birchette14315361.5-40-00801000
33Cannon Blauser142013333.5-171.0-100120100
22Adonis Williams jr.12256314.0-111.0-30010000
48Kyle Kelly141316293.5-90.5-50220000
4Roman Parodie13227290-00-00800000
50Kai Caesar141414287.0-465.5-410130110
52Bryce Dugan111412263.0-141.0-91020100
55Rodney Mathews141115267.0-211.5-70050100
21Austin Brawley13911202.0-51.0-30000000
28Shane Bonner1459142.5-202.0-200010000
94Bradley Weaver686140.5-10-00112000
13John Gregory567131.0-70.5-60000000
34Dylan Stevens1485130-00-00000000
18Caden Campolieti1456110.5-10-00000000
97Rayyan Buell94592.0-142.0-140120010
9Kylen Mccracken141780-00-00110000
6Dontay Hunter ii94371.5-30-00000000
44Jeremiah Burton72461.5-61.5-60020000
81Bralen Henderson52240.5-20-00000000
0Denzel Daxon122130-00-00000000
12Tyler Mullins51230-00-00000000
23Quintell Quinn102130-00-00000000
86Tyler Foster131120-00-00000000
76Hagen Meservy132020-00-00000000
39Mekah Ryder41120-00-00000000
10Giovonni Scales21120-00-00000000
35Shay Taylor131120-00-00000000
25Tristian Vandenberg141120-00-00000000
66Christophe Atkinson121010-00-00000000
18James Bostic141010-00-00000000
15Philip Cole120110-00-00000000
31Justin Holloway140110-00-00000000
87Will Kacmarek141010-00-00000000
24Cam Mccullum11010-00-00000000
95Dane Middlebrook20110-00-00000000
2Nife Oseni121010-00-00000000
7Kurtis Rourke111010-00-00000000
42Michael Taylor60110-00-00010000
12Sam Wiglusz141010-00-00000000
22Sieh Bangura120000-00-00000000
19Miles Cross140000-00-00000000
10Cj Harris70000-00-00000000
8Jacoby Jones140000-00-00000000
21Nolan Mccormick130000-00-00000000
36Jake Neatherton60000-00-00000000
TMTeam140000-00-00000001
37Tyler Toledo70000-00-00000000
90Nathanial Vakos140000-00-00000000
3Keegan Wilburn130000-00-00000000
Total1452143095192.0-40336.0-2601253561015211
Opponents14481566104776.0-30125.0-1885466981201
Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Kicking statistics
NAME GP XPM XPA XP% FGM FGA FG% 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+ LNG
90 Nathanial Vakos 14 49 50 98.0% 22 27 81.48% 0/0 9/9 8/9 3/5 2/4 56
TOTALS 49 50 98.0% 22 27 81.48% 0/0 9/9 8/9 3/5 2/4 56
Kickoff statistics
NAME GP KICKS YDS AVG TB OB
25 Tristian Vandenberg 14 87 5237 60.2 32 2
TOTALS 87 5237 60.2 32 2
Punting statistics
NAME GP PUNTS YDS AVG LONG TB I–20 50+ BLK
43 Jack Wilson 43 1601 37.23 54 2 20 5 0
49 Jonah Wieland 16 621 38.81 51 0 3 1 0
TOTALS 59 2222 37.66 54 2 23 6 0
Kick return statistics
NAME GP RTNS YDS AVG TD LNG
3 Keegan Wilburn - 31 734 23.68 1 98
8 Jacoby Jones - 12 225 18.75 0 30
12 Sam Wiglusz - 4 61 15.25 0 21
15 Philip Cole - 2 33 16.50 0 18
23 Miles Cross - 2 20 10.00 0 20
48 Kyle Kelly - 3 19 6.33 0 14
23 Julian Ross - 1 17 17.00 0 17
14 Bryce Butler - 1 6 6.00 0 6
TOTALS 56 1115 19.91 1 98
Punt return statistics
NAME GP RTNS YDS AVG TD LONG
12 Sam Wiglusz - 12 32 2.67 0 8
4 Ty Walton - 3 -1 -0.33 0 2
TOTALS 15 31 2.07 0 8

Personnel

Coaching staff

Since July 14, 2021, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Tim Albin. He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, a director of recruiting & player personnel, and an assistant director of player personnel[76]

Head coach 2005 Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989
Defensive coordinator/defensive ends 2022 Minnesota State University, Mankato 1994
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 2014 Hanover College 1994
Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line 2019 University of Southern Mississippi 1995
Wide receivers 2007 University of Florida 1985
Tremayne Scott Defensive tackles 2018 Ohio University 2012
Safeties 2022 Wittenberg University 2002
Running backs and passing game coordinator 2022 University of Hawaii 2002
De'Angelo Smith Cornerbacks/Director of player development 2017 University of Cincinnati 2008
Nate Faanes Special teams coordinator/linebackers 2019 Winona State University 2015
Tight ends 2020 University of Notre Dame 2013
Jeremiah Covington Assistant athletic director for football operations 2022 Wingate University 2011
Kyle Pollack Director of recruiting & video operations 2020 Penn State University
Thomas Turnbaugh Director of video and recruiting services 2018 Ohio University
Jake Miller Director of strength and conditioning 2021 Baker University
Matthias Reiber Head football athletic trainer 2021 Bowling Green State University
Zoe Stoker Recruiting & operations assistant
Ryan Kalukin Recruiting & operations assistant
Nick Arleo Graduate assistant – defense
Luke Nardo Graduate assistant – defense
Kenny Zamberlin Graduate assistant – offense
Kyle Obly Graduate assistant – offense
Clay Finney Student coach
Elaine Goodfellow Administrative assistant
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Roster

2022 Ohio Bobcats football roster
Quarterback
  •  5 Kadin Beler – R-Sophomore (6'1") Phoenix, Ariz. / Arcadia
  •  7 Kurtis Rourke – R-Junior (6'3") Oakville, Ontario, Canada / Holy Trinity
  •  9 Callum Wither – freshman (6'3") Mississauga, Ontario / Clarkson Football North
  • 10 CJ Harris – R-Sophomore (6'3") West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield
  • 13 Parker Navarro – R-Freshman (6'0") Tempe, Ariz. / Desert Vista

Running back

  •  0 O'Shaan Allison – R-Senior (5'10") Malvern, Pa. / Malvern Prep
  •  6 Quintell Quinn – sophomore (6'1") Columbus, Ohio / St. Francis DeSales High School
  • 21 Nolan McCormick – sophomore (5'10") / Mason, Ohio / Wiliam Mason
  • 22 Sieh Bangura – sophomore (6'0'") Bowie, Md. / Dematha Catholic High School
  • 23 Julian Ross – Red 5th (5'11") Kansas City, Mo. / Staley
  • 26 Bryce Kitrell – R-Sophomore (5'10") Ashland, Neb. / Ashland-Greenwood
  • 36 Jake Neatherton – 6th (5'10") Miamisburg, Oh. / Miamisburg
  • 37 Tyler Toledo – R-Sophomore (5'9") / Canal Winchester / Canal Winchester
  • 41 Devon Hunter – freshman (5'10") / Avon, Ohio Avon / Ball State

Wide receiver

  •  3 Keegan Wilburn – R-Freshman (5'9") Nelsonville, Ohio / Nelsonville-York
  •  4 Tyler Walton – R-Senior (5'9") St. Louis, Mo. / Christian Brothers
  •  8 Jacoby Jones – junior (6'1") Tunica, Mississippi / NW Mississippi CC
  • 11 Rodney Harris – freshman (6'2") Cincinnati, Ohio / Princeton
  • 12 Sam Wiglusz – Grad. (5'11") Brecksville, Ohio / Brecksville
  • 15 Philip Cole – R-Senior (5'8") Columbus, Ohio / Bishop Hartley
  • 16 Isaiah Davis – sophomore (6'3") Apopka, Fla. / Wekiva High School
  • 17 Nigel Drummond II – R-Junior (5'10") Cleveland, Ohio / Saint Ignatius
  • 18 James Bostic – Grad. (6'2") Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons
  • 19 Miles Cross – sophomore (6'1") Bowie, Md. / Rock Hill High School (S.C.)
  • 30 Carson Gebeau – freshman (6'0") Kenston, Ohio / Kenston
  • 31 Major Brown – Grad. (6'1") / Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna
  • 42 Donte Cruz – freshman (6'3") / Pittsfield, Mass. Pittsfield
  • 80 Ryan McDole – freshman (6'4") Cincinnati, Ohio / Turpin
  • 81 Aramoni Rhone – sophomore (6'5") Orlando, Fla. / Plant City High School
  • 83 Will Futhey – freshman (6'5") Waverly City, Ohio / Waverly
  • 88 Caleb Gossett – R-Freshman (6'3") Lewis Center, Ohio / Dayton

Tight end

  • 2 Alec Burton – R-Senior (6'4") Danville, Ind. / Danville
  • 14 Bryce Butler – sophomore (6'3") Bowie, Md. / St. John's College High School
  • 83 Kyle Fullam – freshman (6'5") Vandalia, Ohio / Butler
  • 83 Michael Molnar – freshman (6'5") Mason, Ohio / Mason
  • 86 Tyler Foster – R-Junior (6'5") Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington
  • 87 Will Kacmarek – sophomore (6'6") St. Louis, Mo. / Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School

Offensive lineman

  • 51 Davion Weatherspoon – sophomore (6'1") Harper Woods, Mich. / Harper Woods High School
  • 53 Jay Amburgey – R-Junior (6'4") Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Reynoldsburg
  • 54 Joe Oakes – R-Junior (6'2") Cincinnati, Ohio / Indian Hill
  • 55 Vance Van Every – junior (6'2") Hernando, Mississippi / NW Mississippi CC
  • 58 Bryce Ramer – R-Senior (6'4") Beaver, Pa. / Beaver Area
  • 60 Demond Arter – R-Sophomore (6'4") Elkridge, Md. / St. John's (Washington DC)
  • 61 Kaden Rogers – sophomore (6'3") Hamilton, Ohio / Ross High School
  • 64 Shedrick Rhodes Jr. – R-Sophomore (6'4") McDonough, Ga. / Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
  • 65 Jake Skelly – sophomore (6'4") Columbus, Ohio / Bishop Harley High School
  • 66 Christophe Atkinson – R-Junior (6'3") Leesburg, Va. / Tuscarora
  • 66 Kam Wright – freshman (6'4") Granville, Ohio / Granville
  • 69 Parker Titsworth – R-Junior (6'1") Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny
  • 71 Aidan MacDonald – R-Junior (6'3") Chardon, Ohio / Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
  • 72 Kurt Danneker – R-Senior (6'3") Linden, Pa. / Williamsport Area
  • 73 Joseph Habinowski – R-Sophomore (6'5") Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory
  • 74 Joseph Watson – freshman / Unioto, Ohio / Unioto
  • 74 Jarian Shelby – freshman (6'3") Luling, La. / Hahnville
  • 76 Hagen Meservy – Red 5th (6'3") Tulsa, Okla. / Jenks
  • 77 Jacob Dennison – R-Sophomore (6'5") Mansfield, Ohio / Lexington
  • 79 Brody Rodgers – Grad. (6'4") Athens, Ohio / Athens

Placekicker

  • 25 Tristian Vandenberg – R-Junior (6'4") Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius
  • 90 Nathanial Vakos – Freshamn (6'1") Avon, Ohio / Avon

Defensive lineman

  •  0 Denzel Daxon – R-Senior (6'2") Nassau, Bahamas / Carol City (Fla.)
  •  6 Dontay Hunter II – R-Sophomore /
  •  9 Kylen McCracken – R-Senior (6'3") Cleveland Heights, Ohio / Cleveland Heights
  • 15 David Patterson – sophomore (6'3") Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview High School
  • 16 Chris Mayfield – R-Sophomore (6'2") Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Bradley
  • 17 Vonnie Watkins – R-Senior (6'3") Lusby, Md. / Patuxent
  • 28 Shane Bonner – R-Senior (5'11") New Concord, Ohio / John Glenn
  • 40 Jack McCrory – R-Senior (6'1") Springfield, Ohio / Springfield Shawnee
  • 42 Michael Taylor – R-Senior (6'2") Rockville Centre, N.Y. / Holy Cross
  • 44 Jeremiah Burton – R-Junior (6'1") Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Reynoldsburg
  • 50 Kai Caesar – Grad. (6'1") Cache, Okla. / Cache
  • 51 Griffin Davies – R-Junior (6'2") Elyria, Ohio / Elyria Catholic
  • 52 Bryce Dugan – R-Senior (6'1") Milford, Ohio / Milford
  • 55 Rodney Mathews – R-Senior (6'2") Memphis, Tenn. / Craigmont
  • 57 Langston Cross – Grad. (6'2") Bowie, Md. C.H. Flowers / Towson / Middle Tennessee State
  • 89 Kalos Farrier – R-Sophomore /
  • 90 Bralen Henderson – sophomore (6'3") Pittsburgh, Pa. / Central Catholic High School
  • 91 Aiden Malenchek – R-Junior (6'5") Twinsburg, Ohio / Twinsburg
  • 94 Bradley Weaver – sophomore (6'4") Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby High School
  • 95 Dane Middlebrook – R-Sophomore (6'0") Indianapolis, Ind. / Brownsburg
  • 96 Bryce Stai – R-Senior (6'2") Lincoln, Neb. / Norris
  • 97 Rayyan Buell – R-Sophomore (6'2") Hornell, N.Y. /
  • 98 Jordan Jones – R-Senior (6'2") Ashland, KY / Paul G. Blazar
  • 99 Joey Woolard – R-Sophomore (6'1") Grove City, Ohio / Grove City

Linebacker

  • 18 Caden Campolieti – R-Junior (6'1") Cleveland, Ohio / Saint Ignatius
  • 29 CJ Hankins – R-Freshamn (5'11") Lakewood, Ohio / St. Edward
  • 32 Bryce Houston – R-Senior (5'11") Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy Orange
  • 33 Cannon Blauser – R-Junior (6'1") Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Bradley
  • 34 Dylan Stevens – R-Sophomore (5'10") Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty
  • 35 Shay Taylor – sophomore (6'3") Mount Perry, Ohio / Sheridan High School
  • 38 Keye Thompson – R-Senior (6'0") Barberton, Ohio / Barberton
  • 46 Jayden Spires – R-Sophomore (6'1") Jackson, Ohio / Jackson
  • 48 Kyle Kelly – R-Junior (6'1") Newport, Ky. / Newport Central Catholic

Defensive back

  •  2 Nife Oseni – R-Sophomore Rolling Meadows, Ill. / Rolling Meadows
  •  3 Jeremiah Wood – R-Senior (6'0") Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central
  •  4 Roman Parodie – R-Sophomore (6'1") Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Cardinal Gibbons
  •  5 Jamison Collier – R-Senior (6'1") Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood
  •  7 Torrie Cox, Jr. – sophomore (5'9") Miami Gardens, Fla. /
Chaminade-Madonna Preparatory School
  •  8 Justin Birchette – R-Senior (5'10") Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. / Dwyer
  • 10 Giovonni Scales – sophomore (6'1") Columbus, Ohio / Marion-Franklin High School
  • 11 Tariq Drake – Grad. (6'0") Leavittsburg, Ohio / LaBrae
  • 12 Tyler Mullins – junior (5'11") Grovetown, Georgia / Coffeyville CC
  • 13 John Gregory – R-Senior (6'1") Indian Land, S.C. / Indian Land
  • 14 John Motton – sophomore (5'11") Groveport, Ohio / Groveport-Madison High School
  • 19 Zach Sanders – Grad. (5'11") Lawrence, Kan. / Lawrence Free State
  • 20 Alvin Floyd – Grad. (5'10") North Miami Beach, Fla. / North Miami Beach
  • 21 Austin Brawley – freshman (5'10") Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Washington
  • 22 Adonis Williams Jr. – freshman (6'2") South Euclid, Ohio / Cleveland Heights
  • 24 Cam McCullum – junior (5'11") Greenville, Mississippi / East Mississippi CC
  • 25 Chris Kammerer – freshman / Cincinnati, Ohio / Elder
  • 27 Jack Fries – freshman / Cincinnati, Ohio /
  • 30 Ben Johnson – R-Junior (6'1") Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North
  • 36 Cam Dorsey – R-Sophomore (6'0") Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta
  • 37 Xander Karagosian – Fr (6'1") Jackson, Ohio / Jackson
  • 39 Mekah Ryder – freshman (6'1") McKinney Tex. / McKinney
  • 47 Bailey Russ – R-Freshman (6'1") Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit

Punter

  • 43 Jack Wilson – R-Sophomore (5'10") Lancefield, Victoria, Australia / Gisborne Secondary College (ProKick Australia)
  • 49 Jonah Wieland – Red 5th (6'1") Hudson, Ohio / Hudson

Long snapper

  • 31 Justin Holloway – R-Senior (6'3") Venice, Fla. / Venice
  • 45 Ben Bergfeld – freshman / Davenport, Iowa / Davenport North

Source:[77]

Depth chart

For Arizona Bowl - Source:[78]

Awards and honors

Weekly awards

MAC East Offensive Player of the WeekKurtis RourkeQBR-Jr. Sept. 5
MAC East Special Teams Player of the WeekNathanial VakosKFr. Sept. 5
MAC East Offensive Player of the WeekKurtis RourkeQBR-Jr. Sept. 26
MAC East Special Teams Player of the WeekTristian VandenbergKR-Jr. Oct. 3[79]
MAC East Offensive Player of the WeekSieh BanguraRBR-Fr. Oct. 10
MAC East Offensive Player of the WeekSieh BanguraRBR-Fr. Oct. 17
MAC East Special Teams Player of the WeekNathanial VakosKFr. Oct. 17
MAC East Offensive Player of the WeekKurtis RourkeQBR-Jr.Nov. 7
MAC East Defensive Player of the WeekKeye ThompsonLBSr.Nov. 7
MAC East Defensive Player of the WeekAlvin FloydSSr.Nov. 21
MAC East Offensive Player of the WeekCJ HarrisQBR-So.Nov. 28
MAC East Defensive Player of the WeekKeye ThompsonLBSr.Nov. 28

Midseason Award watch lists

Manning Award[80] Kurtis RourkeQBJr.
Davey O'Brien Award[81] Kurtis RourkeQBJr.
Wuerffel Trophy[82] Kai CaeserDLGrad.
CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy[83] Kurtis RourkeQBJr.

All-MAC awards

Postseason All-MAC teams
style= Awardstyle= Playerstyle= Positionstyle= Year
MAC Coach of the YearTim AlbinHead Coach
Vern Smith Leadership Award (Player of the Year)Kurtis RourkeQuarterbackR-Jr.
MAC Offensive Player of the YearKurtis RourkeQuarterbackR-Jr.
MAC Freshman of the YearSieh BanguraRunning BackR-Fr.
All-MAC First Team OffenseKurtis RourkeQuarterbackR-Jr.
All-MAC First Team OffenseHagen MeservyOffensive Line6th
All-MAC First Team OffenseSam WigluszWide ReceiverGS
2022 All-MAC First Team SpecialistsKeegan WilburnKick ReturnerR-Jr.
2022 All-MAC Second Team OffenseNathanial VakosPlacekickerFr.
2022 All-MAC Third Team OffenseSieh BanguraRunning BackR-Fr.
2022 All-MAC Third Team DefenseJack McCrory Down LinemanR-Sr.
2022 All-MAC Third Team DefenseKeye ThompsonLinebackerR-Sr.
2022 All-MAC Third Team DefenseTariq DrakeDefensive BackGS
Source[85]

National awards

National Award Honors
CFN Third Team Freshman All-AmericanTorrie Cox, Jr.CB[86]
CFN Third Team Freshman All-AmericanNathanial VakosK
CFN Honorable Mention Freshman All-AmericanSieh BanguraRB

Rankings

Source:[87]

Notes and References

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  7. Web site: University of Wyoming and Ohio University to square off in the Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl. KOLD. December 4, 2022. December 5, 2022.
  8. Web site: Ohio 30, Wyoming 27. ESPN. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022.
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  10. Web site: MAC Announces 2022 Football Media Preseason Poll. July 26, 2022. November 23, 2022. ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics.
  11. Web site: Ohio Football Opens Season with 41-38 Victory Over FAU. September 3, 2022. November 23, 2022. ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics.
  12. Web site: Ohio Football Falls to Penn State. September 10, 2022. November 23, 2022. ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics.
  13. Web site: Ohio Football Falls to Iowa State. September 17, 2022. November 23, 2022. ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics.
  14. Web site: Rourke and Ohio Football Offense Break Records, Defeating Fordham 59-52. September 24, 2022. November 23, 2022. ohiobobcats.com. Ohio University Athletics.
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  20. Web site: Iowa St. 43, Ohio 10. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  21. Web site: Ohio 59, Fordham 52. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
  22. Web site: Kent St. 31, Ohio 24. ESPN. November 4, 2022.
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  29. Web site: Rourke, Wiglusz pass Ohio past Northern Illinois, 24-17. ESPN. October 22, 2022.
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  35. Web site: Bangura runs for 148 yards, 2 TDs; Ohio beats Ball St. 32-18. ESPN. November 23, 2022.
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