Ohio, Navarro bounce back in 2nd half in win over Eagles
Bobcats pick up first road win 28-21
Saturday, October 25, 2025
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Ohio overcame a slow start and earned its first road win of the season, beating Eastern Michigan 28-21 on Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.
Intercepted twice in the first half, Parker Navarro threw for a career-high 315 yards and added a pair of touchdown passes to Chase Hendricks, who had his nation-leading sixth 100-yard game of the season, making 10 catches for 112 yards. Sieh Bangura reached 100 yards rushing on 18 carries and scored two second half touchdowns.
"Something that we talked about all week long was that this was going to be a four-quarter game," Ohio coach Brian Smith said. "I really loved how our guys played on all three sides. There were great moments within the game, and I'm really proud of our defense."... <Read More>
Ohio rolls to homecoming win over Northern Illinois
Both Bangura, Brune go over 100 yards rushing
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, October 18, 2025
ATHENS – Ohio bounced back big after two weeks off following its first Mid-American Conference loss and dominated Northern Illinois 48-21 in its homecoming game Saturday at Peden Stadium.
The Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 MAC) could not be stopped on offense, racking up 538 yards of offense, including 333 on the ground, with both Sieh Bangura (147 yards) and Duncan Brune (126 yards) going over 100 for the game.
Chase Hendericks also had 108 yards receiving on 10 catches, and Parker Navarro accounted for nearly 250 yards by going 17-of-23 passing for 250 yards and adding 43 more yards on the ground.
"I thought our guys played with great energy," Ohio coach Brian Smith said. "I think they really enjoy playing together, and you can see that on the field... <Read More>
Ball State rallies past Ohio in 2nd half
Cardinals score winning touchdown in final minute to erase 14-0 halftime deficit
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, October 4, 2025
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ohio shut out Ball State in the first half, but the Cardinals returned the favor in the second half and rallied for a 20-14 victory Saturday at Scheumann Stadium.
A strong defensive first half ended with the Bobcats making a defensive stand to maintain a 14-point lead. In the second half, the Cardinals found a way to cap drives, scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 43-yard pass from Kiael Kelly to Qian Magwood with 57 seconds left.
Ball State did not score until its second possession of the second half. Having been stopped in the red zone before, the Cardinals got a fourth-and-2 conversion on Kelly’s 13-yard touchdown run, making it 14-7 with 7:05 left in the third quarter.
Ohio was turned away on fourth-and-1 from the Ball... <Read More>
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