Ohio University-Main Campus Athletics

Ohio University competes in NCAA Division I, meaning big-time college athletics with athletic scholarships and serious competition. The Bobcats field 14 varsity sports with 446 total athletes, representing just 2.4% of the 18,456-student body. The university awards $9.4 million in athletic scholarships annually. Ohio belongs to the Mid-American Conference and maintains a heated rivalry with Miami University in the annual "Battle of the Bricks." The Bobcats are particularly known for their football program, which plays in Peden Stadium and draws passionate crowds from the Athens community. Basketball also generates strong campus interest. While athletics don't dominate campus life like at major football powerhouses, Bobcat sports provide genuine school spirit and community connection for this Appalachian Ohio town.