Ohio Bobcats Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Ohio Bobcats 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 5 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 17 | vs. Ball State Cardinals | 7:00 PM ET | CBSSN |
| Fri, Nov 27 | vs. Toledo Rockets | 12:00 PM ET | TBD |
Ohio University plays in Athens, Ohio, at Peden Stadium, which opened in 1929 and seats about 24,000. The Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference, where their oldest rivalry is the Battle of the Bricks against Miami. The name comes from both schools' reputations for red brick roads across campus, and the rivalry extends beyond football into an all-sports competition. Football here dates to 1894; the team wears hunter green and white. The Ohio University Marching 110 provides the game-day soundtrack, and Rufus the Bobcat is the mascot. Every date, opponent, and site is listed below; times and networks follow as they are finalized.
Season so far
- Record
- 7-3 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 17–34 at Miami (OH) RedHawks Tue, Nov 10
- W 28–20 at Akron Zips Tue, Nov 3
- W 24–20 vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM ET
- Where
- Peden Stadium, Athens, OH
- TV / stream
- CBSSN
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Ohio Bobcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers | FS1 | 21–49 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Ohio Bobcats | ESPN+ | 27–29 · Final/OT |
| Sep 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Ohio Bobcats at South Alabama Jaguars | ESPN+ | 36–41 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Stonehill Skyhawks at Ohio Bobcats | ESPN+ | 7–35 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Ohio Bobcats at Kent State Golden Flashes | ESPN+ | 13–10 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Central Michigan Chippewas at Ohio Bobcats | ESPN+ | 14–31 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | Ohio Bobcats at Sacramento State Hornets | ESPN+ | 48–7 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ohio Bobcats | ESPNU | 20–24 · Final |
| Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ohio Bobcats at Akron Zips | ESPN2 | 28–20 · Final |
| Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Ohio Bobcats at Miami (OH) RedHawks | ESPN2 | 17–34 · Final |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Bobcats | CBSSN | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Toledo Rockets at Ohio Bobcats | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Ohio Bobcats game on this week?
This week: Ohio Bobcats vs. Ball State Cardinals, Tue, Nov 17, 7:00 PM ET, on CBSSN.
Next game: vs. Ball State Cardinals · Tue, Nov 17, 7:00 PM ET · Peden Stadium · TV/stream: CBSSN
Ohio Bobcats recent results
- Nov 10: L 17–34 at Miami (OH) RedHawks · aired on ESPN2
- Nov 3: W 28–20 at Akron Zips · aired on ESPN2
- Oct 24: W 24–20 vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles · aired on ESPNU
Related schedules
MAC schedule · College football on TV this week · Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball schedule · Ohio Bobcats women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Ohio Bobcats season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 6 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 9 (between the Oct 24 game vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Nov 3 game at Akron Zips).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 5 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 19 at South Alabama Jaguars (ESPN+); Oct 17 at Sacramento State Hornets (ESPN+); Nov 3 at Akron Zips (ESPN2); Nov 10 at Miami (OH) RedHawks (ESPN2); Nov 17 vs. Ball State Cardinals (CBSSN).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN+ 6, ESPN2 2, CBSSN 1, ESPNU 1, FS1 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Nov 3 to Nov 10 (at Akron Zips, at Miami (OH) RedHawks).
- Next game
- vs. Ball State Cardinals, Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 PM ET on CBSSN.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Ohio Bobcats schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 6 away
- 5 on national TV (1 still to play)
- 6 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Ohio Bobcats’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 2 at home, 0 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Ball State Cardinals on November 17. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Ohio Bobcats schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Ohio Bobcats bye week?
The Ohio Bobcats bye week is Week 9 (between the Oct 24 game vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Nov 3 game at Akron Zips), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Ohio Bobcats have?
The current schedule lists 5 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: at South Alabama Jaguars on Saturday, September 19; at Sacramento State Hornets on Saturday, October 17; at Akron Zips on Tuesday, November 3; at Miami (OH) RedHawks on Tuesday, November 10; vs. Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, November 17. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Ohio Bobcats games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Ohio Bobcats this season: ESPN+ (6 games), ESPN2 (2 games), CBSSN (1 game), ESPNU (1 game) and FS1 (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, November 17, is listed on CBSSN. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Ohio Bobcats schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.