1962 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1962 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled an 8–3 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, lost to West Texas State in the 1962 Sun Bowl (14–15), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 261 to 112. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.

1962 Ohio Bobcats football
Sun Bowl, L 14–15 vs. West Texas State
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record8–3 (5–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 17 1 1
Ohio 5 1 08 3 0
Miami (OH) 3 1 18 2 1
Western Michigan 3 3 05 4 0
Kent State 2 4 03 6 0
Toledo 1 5 03 6 0
Marshall 0 5 04 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Albert with 375 rushing yards, Bob Babbitt with 1,010 passing yards, and Ron Curtis with 286 receiving yards.

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