Ohio Bobcats
| Ohio Bobcats | |
|---|---|
| University | Ohio University |
| Conference | Mid-American |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Slade Larscheid |
| Location | Athens, Ohio |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | Peden Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Convocation Center |
| Mascot | Rufus the Bobcat |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
| Fight song | "Stand Up and Cheer" |
| Colors | Hunter green and white |
| Website | ohiobobcats |
The Ohio Bobcats are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I 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), is currently in the East Division of that conference, and sponsors teams in six men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports. The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level for college football.
The Bobcats' main rivals are the Miami RedHawks of Miami University, whose rivalry is known as the Battle of the Bricks. The two universities are the oldest in the state. Ohio also has a rivalry with the Marshall Thundering Herd of Marshall University, located about 80 miles (130 km) from each other, who compete in the Battle for the Bell.