| Year: | 2019 |
| Team: | Ohio Bobcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 7–6 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Frank Solich |
| Hc Year: | 15th |
| Off Coach: | Tim Albin |
| Oc Year: | 15th |
| Off Scheme: | Spread option |
| Codef Coach1: | Ron Collins |
| Codc1 Year: | 3rd |
| Codef Coach2: | Pete Germano |
| Codc2 Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4-3 |
| Stadium: | Peden Stadium |
| Champion: | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 30−21 vs. Nevada |
The 2019 Ohio Bobcats football team represented Ohio University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Frank Solich and played their home games at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1] [2] [3]
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bobcats predicted to finish in first place in the East Division.[4] Ohio was also picked as the overall favorite to win the MAC Championship Game.
| East Division | |||
| 1 | Ohio | 144 (24) | |
| 2 | Miami | 107 | |
| 3 | Buffalo | 100 | |
| 4 | Kent State | 62 | |
| 5 | Akron | 54 | |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 37 | |
| MAC Championship Game | ||
| 1 | Ohio | 13 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 2 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 1 |
| Central Michigan | 1 | |
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Since December 16, 2004, the head coach of the Ohio Bobcats has been Frank Solich. He heads a staff of ten assistant coaches, four graduate assistants, a director of football operations, and a director of player personnel.[6] Jimmy Burrow, defensive coordinator since 2005, announcement retirement on February 5, 2019.[7]
| Head coach | 2005 | University of Nebraska 1966 | |||
| Associate head coach/ Co-offensive coordinator/running backs | 2005 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1989 | |||
| Ron Collins | Defensive coordinator/safeties | 2011 | Linebackers 2011-2018 | Washington State University 1987 | |
| Co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 2014 | Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2009 | Hanover College 1994 | ||
| Pete Germano | Co-defensive coordinator/defensive ends | 2017 | Tight ends/recruiting coordinator 2001-2002/2005-2008 Outside linebackers/recruiting coordinator 2003-2004 Defensive line 2009-2011 | Ohio Wesleyan University 1982 | |
| Brian Haines | Special teams coordinator/tight ends/ Recruiting coordinator | 2010 | Offensive graduate assistant (WR) 2007–2008 | Marietta College 2004 | |
| Wide receivers | 2007 | University of Florida 1985 | |||
| De'Angelo Smith | Cornerbacks | 2017 | University of Cincinnati 2008 | ||
| Tremayne Scott | Defensive tackles | 2018 | Defensive graduate assistant (DL) 2014-2015 | Ohio University 2012 | |
| Offensive line | 2019 | University of Southern Mississippi 1995 | |||
| Nate Faanes | Linebackers | 2019 | Offensive Intern (RB) 2016 Defensive graduate assistant (LB) 2017-2018 | Winona State University 2015 | |
| Chris Rodgers | Assistant Athletic Director For Football Operations | 2014 | Operations/recruiting Intern 2013 Director of Football Operations 2014-2016 | Ohio University 2010 | |
| Ryan Bainbridge | Director of Player Personnel & HS Relations | 2017 | Operations/recruiting Intern 2015-2016 | Ohio University 2014 | |
| Dak Notestine | Director of Strength & Conditioning | 2014 | Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant 2011 Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach 2012-2013 | Ohio University 2010 |
See also: 2019 Rhode Island Rams football team.
See also: 2019 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.
See also: 2019 Marshall Thundering Herd football team and Battle for the Bell (Marshall–Ohio).
See also: 2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.
See also: 2019 Buffalo Bulls football team.
See also: 2019 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.
See also: 2019 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.
See also: 2019 Ball State Cardinals football team.
See also: 2019 Miami RedHawks football team.
See also: 2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team.
See also: 2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team.
See also: 2019 Akron Zips football team.
See also: 2019 Nevada Wolf Pack football team and 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (January).