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Peden Stadium, also known as Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium since August 2022, [3] 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 25,210, [ 4 ] Peden Stadium has been the home of the Ohio Bobcats Football team since 1929.
The first game in the stadium was against Ohio Wesleyan University on October 7, 1922, and brought a crowd of around 25,000, which left people concerned because the stadium was half empty. This concern was put to rest at the stadium's formal dedication against Michigan on October 21, which the Wolverines won, 19–0.
Ground was broken for Ohio Stadium on August 3, 1921. The home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an iconic part of the Columbus skyline.
Existing stadiums of teams either (1) transitioning to FBS and not yet football members of FBS conferences, or (2) returning to FBS football. Here, conference affiliations are those expected to be in effect when the stadium becomes an FBS venue, whether by opening, reopening, or a school's entry into provisional or full FBS membership.
Ohio Stadium was built on grass, but through the years the field has alternated between the real stuff and synthetic. A look at its playing surfaces.
Few places in college football are revered like Ohio Stadium. Ohio State dominated in the second half, eventually downing the Cornhuskers 52-17. Of course, star quarterback Justin Fields took notice.
The 1968 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season.In their 11th season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, compiled a 10–1 record (6–0 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 418 to 228. [1]
The open corners allow for views into the stadium, while stadium fans can view the downtown skyline and bridges crossing the Ohio River. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] [ 39 ] Paycor Stadium is the only football stadium to make a list of "America's favorite 150 buildings and structures", according to a Harris Interactive survey.