History of the Bobcats
The Ohio Bobcats are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Intercollegiate athletic teams representing Ohio University 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.
College Sports Established
1804
Location
Athens, Ohio
College Name
Ohio University
Collegiate History
1973 - Present / NCAA Division I
1926 - 1973 / University Division of the NCAA
Conference History
1946 - Present / MAC Conference
1939 - 1946 / Independent
1926 - 1939 / Buckeye Athletic Association
Nickname
Bobcats - The Ohio University athletic team nickname of "Bobcats" was decided via a 1925 a campus-wide contest. Our bobcat mascot named Rufus has changed appearances many times since the debut in 1960, from papier-mâché all the way to the current costume. The name "Rufus" comes from the species name for the bobcat, Lynx rufus, and is also a reference to Rufus Putnam, a member of the first board of trustees and co-founder of the university.
NCAA Championships
Baseball 0
Men's Basketball 0
Women's Basketball 0
Football 0
Soccer 0
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