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1997 Ohio Bobcats football team
| 1997 Ohio Bobcats football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| East Division |
| 8–3 (6–2 MAC) |
| Jim Grobe (3rd season) |
| Troy Calhoun (1st season) |
| Triple Option |
| Tim DeRuyter (3rd season) |
| Peden Stadium |
The 1997 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Grobe, the Bobcats compiled an 8–3 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC's East Division, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 301 to 177. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.
The team's statistical leaders included Kareem Wilson with 369 passing yards, Steve Hookfin with 864 rushing yards, and Damion Maxwell with 180 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | Kent State | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | W 31–7 | ||
| September 6 | at Maryland* | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | W 21–14 | 30,100 | |
| September 13 | at No. 20 Kansas State* | KSU StadiumManhattan, KS | L 20–23 | 42,097 | |
| September 20 | Buffalo* | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | W 50–0 | 23,336 | |
| September 27 | Western Michigan | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | W 31–7 | ||
| October 4 | at Eastern Michigan | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | W 47–7 | ||
| October 18 | Bowling Green | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | W 24–0 | ||
| October 25 | at Akron | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 21–17 | ||
| November 1 | Northern Illinois | Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL | W 35–30 | 10,215 | |
| November 8 | Miami (OH) | Peden StadiumAthens, OH (rivalry) | L 21–45 | ||
| November 15 | at Marshall | Marshall University StadiumHuntington, WV (rivalry) | L 0–27 | 32,012 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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