The 1960 Ohio Bobcats football team was an

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team that represented

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during the

1960 NCAA College Division football season The 1960 NCAA College Division football season was the fifth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings Small col ...

. In their third season under head coach

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, the Bobcats won the

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(MAC) championship, compiled a perfect 10–0 record (6–0 against MAC opponents), shut out five of ten opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 269 to 34. The Bobcats also won the NCAA College Division national championship. They were ranked No. 1 in the final UPI small college poll with 348 points, ahead of Lenoir–Rhyne by more than 100 points. The highlight of the season was a November 12 victory over defending national champion

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. The victory snapped Bowling Green's 18-game winning streak. The Bobcats also defeated the No. 8

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, snapping an 18-year jinx in the annual

Battle of the Bricks The Battle of the Bricks is the name given to the Miami–Ohio football rivalry. It is a college football rivalry between the Miami RedHawks and the Ohio Bobcats. Both schools are members of the Mid-American Conference. The two teams have met 98 ...

rivalry game.

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Ohio Bobcats football seasons NCAA Small College Football Champions Mid-American Conference football champion seasons College football undefeated seasons

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