Ohio Northern Polar Bears

Schedule

Overall record: 7-3 - Conference: 6-3
* Conference; • D-III opponent

All times Eastern
9/2 at Adrian • W, 35-31 BX RC P
9/16 vs. Heidelberg * • L, 40-21 BX RC P
9/23 vs. Otterbein * • W, 35-7 BX P
9/30 at Mount Union * • L, 43-14 BX P P
10/7 vs. Capital * • W, 51-21 BX RC P
10/14 at John Carroll * • W, 27-20 BX RC P
10/21 at Muskingum * • W, 7-6 BX P
10/28 vs. Marietta * • L, 35-28 BX P
11/4 at Wilmington * • W, 49-45 BX P
11/11 vs. Baldwin Wallace * • W, 42-25 BX P
Overall record: 7-3 - Conference: 6-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/16 vs. Heidelberg * • L, 40-21 BX RC P
9/23 vs. Otterbein * • W, 35-7 BX P
9/30 at Mount Union * • L, 43-14 BX P P
10/7 vs. Capital * • W, 51-21 BX RC P
10/14 at John Carroll * • W, 27-20 BX RC P
10/21 at Muskingum * • W, 7-6 BX P
10/28 vs. Marietta * • L, 35-28 BX P
11/4 at Wilmington * • W, 49-45 BX P
11/11 vs. Baldwin Wallace * • W, 42-25 BX P

2017

Schools Conf All
Mount Union 9-0 15-0
Heidelberg 6-3 7-3
Ohio Northern 6-3 7-3
John Carroll 6-3 6-4
Baldwin Wallace 5-4 6-4
Marietta 5-4 6-4
Otterbein 5-4 6-4
Muskingum 1-8 2-8
Wilmington 1-8 2-8
Capital 1-8 1-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2026 0-0, 0-0 OAC
2025 8-3, 7-1 OAC
2024 5-5, 4-5 OAC
2023 4-6, 4-5 OAC
2022 3-7, 3-6 OAC
2021 4-6, 3-6 OAC
2020 3-1, 3-1 OAC
2019 6-4, 6-3 OAC
2018 5-5, 4-5 OAC
2017 7-3, 6-3 OAC
2016 5-5, 5-4 OAC
2015 9-3, 7-2 OAC
2014 7-3, 6-3 OAC
2013 6-4, 5-4 OAC
2012 4-6, 4-5 OAC
2011 6-4, 5-4 OAC
2010 10-2, 8-1 OAC
2009 0-0, 0-0 OAC
2008 0-0, 0-0 OAC
2007 0-0, 0-0 OAC
2006 6-4, 5-4 OAC
2005 8-2, 7-2 OAC
2004 8-2, 7-2 OAC
2003 4-6, 4-5 OAC
2002 5-5, 5-4 OAC
2001 8-2, 8-1 OAC
2000 9-3, 8-1 OAC
1999 11-2, 8-1 OAC
1998 7-3, 6-3 OAC

Team Info

Ohio Northern

Polar Bears

Coach: Dean Paul (Mount Union '90)
Conference: OAC
Enrollment: 2340
Location: Ada, OH
Colors: Burnt Orange, Black
Stadium: Dial-Roberson Stadium (3500)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

January 9, 2024 OAC, PAC, NCAC, HCAC going bowling Four Division III football conferences are joining the ever-growing number of leagues sponsoring postgame bowls, as the Ohio Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference will square off this November in Canton.
December 11, 2023 Ohio Northern has new coach Rose-Hulman offensive coordinator Andy Fries follows Dean Paul as head coach of the Polar Bears.
November 14, 2023 Paul leaves Ohio Northern Ohio Northern has announced that long-time head football coach Dean Paul will be leaving his position now that the 2023 season has concluded.
November 16, 2019 All-American Christiaan Williams breaks all-time career rushing record as Football celebrates Senior Day with 34-28 Bendekovic Bowl victory over Heidelberg
November 9, 2019 Roundup: BW picks up loss, Cortland still alive Cortland survived to keep its at-large playoff chances alive headed into the Cortaca Jug showdown with Ithaca, while Baldwin Wallace and Wilkes each picked up their second loss and put their playoff chances on life support in Saturday's Division III football action.
October 26, 2019 All-American Christiaan Williams reaches 1,000-yard rushing plateau for school record third season, leads Ohio Northern to 49-0 victory over Capital
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