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 Sport Football Number of teams 10 Champion Mount Union
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]
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 .
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Defiance * W 65–01,824 [ 3] September 17 Marietta Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH W 55–72,579
September 24 at Muskingum No. 3 W 59–01,350 [ 4] [ 5] October 1 at Ohio Northern No. 2 W 45–02,317
October 8 Heidelberg No. 2 Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH W 28–61,615 [ 6] October 15 at Capital No. 2 W 49–142,896
October 22 Wilmington No. 2 Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH W 63–31,651 [ 7] October 29 at Otterbein No. 2 W 59–01,863
November 5 No. 22 John Carroll No. 2 Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH W 34–284,009 [ 8] November 12 at Baldwin Wallace No. 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 26 Utica * No. 2 Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH (NCAA Division III Second Round) W 45–71,480
December 3 at 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 Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Washington & Jefferson * Cameron Stadium Washington, PA L 25–353,026 [ 11] September 17 Baldwin Wallace Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH W 21–72,025 [ 12] September 24 Heidelberg Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH W 24–72,512 [ 13] October 1 at Wilmington Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH W 59–0543 [ 14] October 8 Marietta Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH W 45–102,003 [ 15] October 15 at Ohio Northern W 24–72,146 [ 16] October 22 Capital Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH W 42–101,314 [ 17] October 29 at Muskingum Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH W 49–141,689 [ 18] November 5 at Mount Union Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH L 28–344,009 [ 19] November 12 Otterbein Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH W 62–71,042 [ 20]
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Mount St. Joseph * Schueler Field Cincinnati, OH L 28–310
September 10 at Wilmington Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH W 13–12765
September 17 at John Carroll Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH L 7–212,025
September 24 Ohio Northern Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium Berea, OH W 35–313,826
October 1 at Marietta Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH W 33–291,042
October 15 Muskingum Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium Berea, OH W 35–212,347
October 22 Otterbein Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium Berea, OH W 35–144,972
October 29 at Capital Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH W 48–72,765
November 5 at Heidelberg Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH W 21–20 OT 2,433
November 12 Mount Union Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium Berea, OH L 21–234,386
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Adrian * Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH W 31–02,212 [ 21] September 10 at Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 34–72,311
September 17 Ohio Northern Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH W 37–33,122
September 24 at John Carroll Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH L 7–242,512
October 1 Muskingum Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH W 42–212,831
October 8 at Mount Union Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH L 6–281,615
October 22 Marietta Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH W 29–213,122
October 29 at Wilmington Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH W 57–71,157
November 5 Baldwin Wallace Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH L 20–21 OT 2,433
November 12 at Capital Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH W 44–301,898
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Dubuque * Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH W 14–131,042
September 17 at Mount Union Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH L 7–552,579
September 24 at Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 27–101,986
October 1 Baldwin Wallace Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH L 29–331,042
October 8 at John Carroll Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH L 10–452,003
October 15 Wilmington Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH W 34–02,242
October 22 at Heidelberg Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH L 21–293,122
October 29 Ohio Northern Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH W 27–101,642
November 5 Capital Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH W 50–142,042
November 12 at Muskingum Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH W 38–231,756
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 10 at Ferrum W.B. Adams Stadium Ferrum, VA W 31–31,200
September 17 Capital Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH W 37–72,900
September 24 Mount Union Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH L 0–591,350
October 1 at Heidelberg Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH L 21–422,831
October 8 Otterbein Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH W 41–35 2OT
October 15 at Baldwin Wallace Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium Berea, OH L 21–35
October 22 at Ohio Northern W 23–72,964
October 29 John Carroll Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH L 14–491,689
November 5 at Wilmington Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH W 27–13781
November 12 Marietta Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH L 23–381,756
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Alma L 13–161,673
September 10 at Capital Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH W 28–132,784
September 17 at Heidelberg Hoernemann Stadium Tiffin, OH L 3–373,122
September 24 at Baldwin Wallace Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium Berea, OH L 31–353,826
October 1 Mount Union Dial-Roberson Stadium Ada, OH L 0–452,146
October 15 John Carroll Dial-Roberson Stadiium Ada, OH L 7–24
October 22 Muskingum Dial-Roberson Stadium Ada, OH L 7–232,964
October 29 at Marietta Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH L 10–271,642
November 5 at Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 42–72,222
November 12 Wilmington Dial-Roberson Stadium Ada, OH W 21–131,786
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 at Southern Virginia * Knight Stadium Buena Vista, VA W 52–27302 [ 22] September 10 Baldwin Wallace Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH L 12–13765 [ 23] September 17 Otterbein Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH W 32–261,164 [ 24] September 24 at Capital Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH W 34–313,478 [ 25] October 1 John Carroll Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH L 0–59543 [ 26] October 15 at Marietta Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH L 0–342,242 [ 27] October 22 at Mount Union Kehres Stadium Alliance, OH L 3–631,651 [ 28] October 29 Heidelberg Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH L 7–571,157 [ 29] November 5 Muskingum Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH L 13–27781 [ 30] November 12 at Ohio Northern L 13–211,786 [ 31]
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Ohio Wesleyan * W 21–131,525
September 10 Heidelberg Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 7–342,311
September 17 at Wilmington Townsend Field at Williams Stadium Wilmington, OH L 26–321,164
September 24 Marietta Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 10–271,986
October 1 Capital Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 35–282,864
October 8 at Muskingum Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH L 35–41 2OT 1,675 [ 32] October 22 at Baldwin Wallace Tressel Field at George Finnie Stadium Berea, OH L 14–354,972
October 29 Mount Union Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 0–591,863
November 5 Ohio Northern Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 7–422,222
November 12 at John Carroll Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH L 7–621,042
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.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Denison * Deeds Field-Piper Stadium Granville, OH L 31–48800
September 10 Ohio Northern Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH L 13–282,784
September 17 at Muskingum Bullock Health and Wellness Complex New Concord, OH L 7–372,900
September 24 Wilmington Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH L 31–343,478
October 1 at Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 28–352,864
October 15 Mount Union Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH L 14–492,896
October 22 at John Carroll Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field University Heights, OH L 10–421,314 [ 17] October 29 Baldwin Wallace Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH L 7–482,765
November 5 at Marietta Don Drumm Stadium Marietta, OH L 14–502,042
November 12 Heidelberg Bernlohr Stadium Columbus, OH L 30–441,898
