The 1965 Ohio Bobcats football team was an

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team that represented

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in the

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(MAC) during the

1965 NCAA University Division football season During the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for the major college football teams in the University Division, later known as Division I-A. The NCAA did recognize a national champion based upon the final results of "wire service" (AP and UPI) ...

. In their eighth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 0–10 record (0–6 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 210 to 77. They played their home games in Peden Stadium in

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. The team's statistical leaders included Sam Bogan with 308 rushing yards, Sam Fornsaglio with 305 passing yards, and Glenn Hill with 201 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77.

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Ohio Bobcats football seasons College football winless seasons

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