| Ohio Bobcats | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Ohio University |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Julie Cromer (Since 2019) |
| Location | Athens, Ohio |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Peden Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Convocation Center |
| Mascot | Rufus the Bobcat[1] |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Fight song | "Stand Up and Cheer" |
| Colors | Hunter green and white[2] |
| Website | www |
The Ohio Bobcats are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I[3] Intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Ohio University, located in Athens, Ohio, United States. Ohio University is a charter member (1946) of the Mid-American Conference (MAC),[4] is currently in the East Division of that conference, and sponsors teams in six men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports.[5] The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level for college football.
- ^ Patterson, Cole (7 October 2021), OU's mascot, Rufus the Bobcat, emphasizes university history, The Post, retrieved 17 August 2024
- ^ "Colors – Ohio University". Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Ohio University". NCAA & Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Site of the Mid-American Conference". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Ohio University". prestosports.com. Retrieved 4 October 2017.