1961 Ohio Bobcats football | |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
1961 record | 5–3–1 (3–2–1 MAC) |
Head coach | Bill Hess (4th year) |
Home stadium | Peden Stadium |
The 1961 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 129 to 116.
The team's statistical leaders included Otis Wagner with 441 rushing yards, Bob Babbitt with 573 passing yards, and John Trevis with 258 receiving yards.