2022 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

The 2022 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the ten member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), sometimes referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 2022 NCAA Division III football season.

2022 Ohio Athletic Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams10
ChampionMount Union
2022 Ohio Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Mount Union $^  9 –0   14 –1  
John Carroll  8 –1   8 –2  
Baldwin Wallace  7 –2   7 –3  
Heidelberg  6 –3   7 –3  
Marietta  5 –4   6 –4  
Muskingum  4 –5   5 –5  
Ohio Northern  3 –6   3 –7  
Wilmington (OH)  2 –7   3 –7  
Otterbein  1 –8   2 –8  
Capital  0 –9   0 –10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from d3football.com

The conference's statistical leaders during the regular season were: Braxton Plunk of Mount Union with 308.7 passing yards per game and 36 passing touchdowns; Bryce Agnew of Marietta with 137.6 rushing yards per game; and Wayne Ruby Jr. of Mount Union with 132.1 receiving yards per game.[1]

Mount Union compiled a perfect 10–0 regular-season record, won the OAC championship, and was ranked No. 2 in the final NCAA Division III poll. The team advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs.[2]

Teams

Mount Union
2022 Mount Union Purple Raiders football
OAC champion
Stagg Bowl, L 21–28 vs. North Central
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record14–1 (9–0 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumKehres Stadium

The 2022 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their third season under head coach Geoff Dartt, the Purple Raiders compiled a 10–0 regular-season record (9–0 against OAC opponents), and won the OAC championship. Mount Union advanced to the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, beating Salisbury in the first round, Utica in the second round, Delaware Valley in the quarterfinals, Wartburg in the semifinals to meet North Central in the 2022 Stagg Bowl.

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Defiance*
W 65–01,824[3]
September 17Marietta
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
W 55–72,579
September 24at MuskingumNo. 3
W 59–01,350[4][5]
October 1at Ohio NorthernNo. 2
W 45–02,317
October 8HeidelbergdaggerNo. 2
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
W 28–61,615[6]
October 15at CapitalNo. 2
W 49–142,896
October 22WilmingtonNo. 2
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
W 63–31,651[7]
October 29at OtterbeinNo. 2
W 59–01,863
November 5 No. 22 John CarrollNo. 2
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
W 34–284,009[8]
November 12at Baldwin WallaceNo. 2
  • Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium
  • Berea, OH
W 23–214,386[9]
November 19 No. 24 Salisbury*No. 2
W 51–01,600[10]
November 26Utica*No. 2
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III Second Round)
W 45–71,480
December 3at No. 8 Delaware Valley*No. 2
  • Robert A. Lipinski Field
  • Doylestown, PA (NCAA Division III Quarterfinal)
W 22–6890
December 10 No. 12 Wartburg*No. 2
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III Semifinal)
W 34–312,251
December 16 No. 1 North Central (IL)*No. 2
L 21–283,231
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game

John Carroll
2022 John Carroll Blue Streaks football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record8–2 (8–1 OAC)
Head coach
  • Drew Nystrom (1st season)
Home stadiumDon Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field

The 2022 John Carroll Blue Streaks football team represented John Carroll University of University Heights, Ohio. In their first year under interim head coach Drew Nystrom, the Blue Streaks compiled an 8–2 record (8–1 against OAC opponents) and finished in second place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Washington & Jefferson*
  • Cameron Stadium
  • Washington, PA
L 25–353,026[11]
September 17Baldwin Wallace
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
W 21–72,025[12]
September 24Heidelberg
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
W 24–72,512[13]
October 1at Wilmington
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
W 59–0543[14]
October 8Marietta
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
W 45–102,003[15]
October 15at Ohio Northern
W 24–72,146[16]
October 22Capital
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
W 42–101,314[17]
October 29at Muskingum
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
W 49–141,689[18]
November 5at Mount Union
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
L 28–344,009[19]
November 12Otterbein
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
W 62–71,042[20]
  • *Non-conference game

Baldwin Wallace
2022 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record7–3 (7–2 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumTressel Field at George Finnie Stadium

The 2022 Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets football team represented Baldwin Wallace University of Berea, Ohio. In their sixth season under head coach Jim Hilvert, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 7–3 record (7–2 against OAC opponents) and finished in third place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Mount St. Joseph*
  • Schueler Field
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 28–310
September 10at Wilmington
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
W 13–12765
September 17at John Carroll
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
L 7–212,025
September 24Ohio Northern
  • Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium
  • Berea, OH
W 35–313,826
October 1at Marietta
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
W 33–291,042
October 15Muskingum
  • Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium
  • Berea, OH
W 35–212,347
October 22Otterbein
  • Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium
  • Berea, OH
W 35–144,972
October 29at Capital
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 48–72,765
November 5at Heidelberg
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
W 21–20 OT2,433
November 12Mount Union
  • Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium
  • Berea, OH
L 21–234,386
  • *Non-conference game

Heidelberg
2022 Heidelberg Student Princes football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record7–3 (6–3 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHoernemann Stadium

The 2022 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented the Heidelberg University of Tiffin, Ohio. In their seventh season under head coach Scott Donaldson, the Student Princes compiled a 7–3 record (6–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Adrian*
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
W 31–02,212[21]
September 10at Otterbein
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
W 34–72,311
September 17Ohio Northern
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
W 37–33,122
September 24at John Carroll
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
L 7–242,512
October 1Muskingum
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
W 42–212,831
October 8at Mount Union
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
L 6–281,615
October 22Marietta
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
W 29–213,122
October 29at Wilmington
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
W 57–71,157
November 5Baldwin Wallace
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
L 20–21 OT2,433
November 12at Capital
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 44–301,898
  • *Non-conference game

Marietta
2022 Marietta Pioneers football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record6–4 (5–4 OAC)
Head coach
  • Andy Waddle (10th season)
Home stadiumDon Drumm Stadium

The 2022 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. In their tenth season under head coach Andy Waddle, the Pioneers compiled a 6–4 record (5–4 against OAC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Dubuque*
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
W 14–131,042
September 17at Mount Union
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
L 7–552,579
September 24at Otterbein
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
W 27–101,986
October 1Baldwin Wallace
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
L 29–331,042
October 8at John Carroll
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
L 10–452,003
October 15Wilmington
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
W 34–02,242
October 22at Heidelberg
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
L 21–293,122
October 29Ohio Northern
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
W 27–101,642
November 5Capital
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
W 50–142,042
November 12at Muskingum
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
W 38–231,756
  • *Non-conference game

Muskingum
2022 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (4–5 OAC)
Head coach
  • Erik Leuter (5th season)
Home stadiumBullock Health and Wellness Complex

The 2022 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio. In their fifth season under head coach Erik Leuter, the Fighting Muskies compiled a 5–5 record (4–5 against OAC opponents) and finished in sixth place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Ferrum
  • W.B. Adams Stadium
  • Ferrum, VA
W 31–31,200
September 17Capital
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
W 37–72,900
September 24Mount Union
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
L 0–591,350
October 1at Heidelberg
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
L 21–422,831
October 8Otterbein
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
W 41–35 2OT
October 15at Baldwin Wallace
  • Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium
  • Berea, OH
L 21–35
October 22at Ohio Northern
W 23–72,964
October 29John Carroll
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
L 14–491,689
November 5at Wilmington
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
W 27–13781
November 12Marietta
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
L 23–381,756

Ohio Northern
2022 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (3–6 OAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDial-Roberson Stadium

The 2022 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team represented Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. In their 19th year under head coach Dean Paul, the Polar Bears compiled a 3–7 record (3–6 against OAC opponents) and finished in seventh place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Alma
L 13–161,673
September 10at Capital
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 28–132,784
September 17at Heidelberg
  • Hoernemann Stadium
  • Tiffin, OH
L 3–373,122
September 24at Baldwin Wallace
  • Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium
  • Berea, OH
L 31–353,826
October 1Mount Union
  • Dial-Roberson Stadium
  • Ada, OH
L 0–452,146
October 15John Carroll
  • Dial-Roberson Stadiium
  • Ada, OH
L 7–24
October 22Muskingum
  • Dial-Roberson Stadiu
  • Ada, OH
L 7–232,964
October 29at Marietta
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
L 10–271,642
November 5at Otterbein
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
W 42–72,222
November 12Wilmington
  • Dial-Roberson Stadium
  • Ada, OH
W 21–131,786

Wilmington
2022 Wilmington Quakers football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (2–7 OAC)
Head coach
  • Bryan Moore
Home stadiumTownsend Field at Williams Stadium

The 2022 Wilmington Quakers football team represented Wilmington College of Wilmington, Ohio. Led by head coach Bryan Moore, the Quakers compiled a 3–7 record (2–7 against OAC opponents) and finished in eighth place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1at Southern Virginia*
  • Knight Stadium
  • Buena Vista, VA
W 52–27302[22]
September 10Baldwin Wallace
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
L 12–13765[23]
September 17Otterbein
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
W 32–261,164[24]
September 24at Capital
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
W 34–313,478[25]
October 1John Carroll
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
L 0–59543[26]
October 15at Marietta
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
L 0–342,242[27]
October 22at Mount Union
  • Kehres Stadium
  • Alliance, OH
L 3–631,651[28]
October 29Heidelberg
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
L 7–571,157[29]
November 5Muskingum
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
L 13–27781[30]
November 12at Ohio Northern
L 13–211,786[31]
  • *Non-conference game

Otterbein
2022 Otterbein Cardinals football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record2–8 (1–8 OAC)
Head coach
  • Tim Doup (11th season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium

The 2022 Otterbein Cardinals football team represented Otterbein University of Westerville, Ohio. In their 11th season under head coach Tim Doup, the Cardinals compiled a 2–8 record (1–8 against OAC opponent) and finished in ninth place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Ohio Wesleyan*
  • Selby
  • Delaware, OH
W 21–131,525
September 10Heidelberg
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
L 7–342,311
September 17at Wilmington
  • Townsend Field at Williams Stadium
  • Wilmington, OH
L 26–321,164
September 24Marietta
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
L 10–271,986
October 1Capital
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
W 35–282,864
October 8at Muskingum
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
L 35–41 2OT1,675[32]
October 22at Baldwin Wallace
  • Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium
  • Berea, OH
L 14–354,972
October 29Mount Union
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
L 0–591,863
November 5Ohio Northern
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
L 7–422,222
November 12at John Carroll
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
L 7–621,042
  • *Non-conference game

Capital
2022 Capital Comets football
ConferenceOhio Athletic Conference
Record0–10 (0–9 OAC)
Head coach
  • Brian Foos (3rd season)
Home stadiumBernlohr Stadium

The 2022 Capital Comets football team represented Capital University of Columbus, Ohio. In their third season under head coach Brian Foos, the Comets compiled a 0–10 record (0–9 against OAC opponent) and finished in last place in the OAC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Denison*
  • Deeds Field-Piper Stadium
  • Granville, OH
L 31–48800
September 10Ohio Northern
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 13–282,784
September 17at Muskingum
  • Bullock Health and Wellness Complex
  • New Concord, OH
L 7–372,900
September 24Wilmington
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 31–343,478
October 1at Otterbein
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Westerville, OH
L 28–352,864
October 15Mount Union
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 14–492,896
October 22at John Carroll
  • Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field
  • University Heights, OH
L 10–421,314[17]
October 29Baldwin Wallace
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 7–482,765
November 5at Marietta
  • Don Drumm Stadium
  • Marietta, OH
L 14–502,042
November 12Heidelberg
  • Bernlohr Stadium
  • Columbus, OH
L 30–441,898
  • *Non-conference game

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