Peden Stadium
Peden Stadium Interior | |
Interactive map of Peden Stadium | |
| Former names | Ohio University's Athletic Plant (1929–1946) |
|---|---|
| Location | 200 Richland Avenue Athens, OH 45701 |
| Coordinates | 39°19′16″N 82°6′10″W / 39.32111°N 82.10278°W |
| Owner | Ohio University |
| Operator | Ohio University |
| Capacity | 24,000 |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2002–present) Natural grass (1929–2001) |
| Record attendance | 26,740 (September 6, 2025 vs. West Virginia) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1927 |
| Opened | October 5, 1929 |
| Renovated | 2001 |
| Expanded | 1986, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $185,000 ($3.47 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | Osborn Engineering Company |
| Tenants | |
| Ohio Bobcats (NCAA) (1929–present) | |
Peden Stadium, also known as Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium since August 2022, is an American football stadium on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Situated on the banks of the Hocking River with a seated capacity of 24,000, Peden Stadium has been the home of the Ohio Bobcats Football team since 1929. An example of early 20th Century sports venues, it is the oldest college football venue in the Mid-American Conference, the third oldest in Ohio, and the 29th oldest college stadium in the nation.