Home of the Ohio Bobcats,
Peden Stadium is the oldest stadium in the Mid-American Conference. The Bobcats
stadium dates back to over eight decades ago. Construction began in
1927 and
was known originally as Ohio University’s Athletic Plant. When it
opened, the facility had a capacity of 12,000 with grandstands on both
sides of the playing field. The Bobcats won their first game at
the stadium against Miami University.
The stadium was renamed Peden Stadium
after former athletic director and Coach Don C. Peden. The first
addition to Peden Stadium came six decades after it opened. In 1986,
the seating capacity was increased to 19,000. Four years later, a five
story tower, the Peden Tower, was constructed to house
athletic offices and
facilities for the football team. Over the past ten years there have
been several changes to Peden Stadium. In 2001 the playing field was
lowered and the seating capacity was increased to 24,000. The
following year Fieldturf replaced the grass playing surface and in
2003 a new video scoreboard was added. After the 2004 season, the
stadium underwent an ambitious project that renovated the stadium's
athletic training facilities, added a large team auditorium, improved
meeting rooms, created a large recruiting lounge, and
expanded and improved office space for the coaches.
-9/4 - WOFFORD
-9/11 - TOLEDO
-9/18 - at Ohio State
-9/25 - at Marshall
-10/2 - at Eastern Michigan
-10/9 - BOWLING GREEN
-10/16 - AKRON
-10/23 - at Miami-OH
-10/30 - LOUISIANA
-11/6 - BUFFALO
-11/16 - at Temple
-11/26 - at Kent State
Famous Players: David Zastudil School Traditions:
Stand Up and Cheer,
Players' Salute to the Students, The Cannon, and Diamond Ohio
