# 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.
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.
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.

## Teams
### Mount Union

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 |
| September 3 | Defiance* | | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | W 65–0 | 1,824 |
| September 17 | Marietta | | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | W 55–7 | 2,579 |
| September 24 | at Muskingum | No. 3 | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | W 59–0 | 1,350 |
| October 1 | at Ohio Northern | No. 2 | Dial-Roberson StadiumAda, OH | W 45–0 | 2,317 |
| October 8 | Heidelberg | No. 2 | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | W 28–6 | 1,615 |
| October 15 | at Capital | No. 2 | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | W 49–14 | 2,896 |
| October 22 | Wilmington | No. 2 | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | W 63–3 | 1,651 |
| October 29 | at Otterbein | No. 2 | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | W 59–0 | 1,863 |
| November 5 | No. 22 John Carroll | No. 2 | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | W 34–28 | 4,009 |
| November 12 | at Baldwin Wallace | No. 2 | Tressel Field at George Finnie StadiumBerea, OH | W 23–21 | 4,386 |
| November 19 | No. 24 Salisbury* | No. 2 | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III First Round) | W 51–0 | 1,600 |
| November 26 | Utica* | No. 2 | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III Second Round) | W 45–7 | 1,480 |
| December 3 | at No. 8 Delaware Valley* | No. 2 | Robert A. Lipinski FieldDoylestown, PA (NCAA Division III Quarterfinal) | W 22–6 | 890 |
| December 10 | No. 12 Wartburg* | No. 2 | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III Semifinal) | W 34–31 | 2,251 |
| December 16 | No. 1 North Central (IL)* | No. 2 | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis, MD (Stagg Bowl XLIX) | L 21–28 | 3,231 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game |||||||

### John Carroll

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 |
| September 3 | at Washington & Jefferson* | Cameron StadiumWashington, PA | L 25–35 | 3,026 |
| September 17 | Baldwin Wallace | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | W 21–7 | 2,025 |
| September 24 | Heidelberg | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | W 24–7 | 2,512 |
| October 1 | at Wilmington | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | W 59–0 | 543 |
| October 8 | Marietta | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | W 45–10 | 2,003 |
| October 15 | at Ohio Northern | Dial-Roberson StadiumAda, OH | W 24–7 | 2,146 |
| October 22 | Capital | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | W 42–10 | 1,314 |
| October 29 | at Muskingum | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | W 49–14 | 1,689 |
| November 5 | at Mount Union | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | L 28–34 | 4,009 |
| November 12 | Otterbein | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | W 62–7 | 1,042 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Baldwin Wallace

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 |
| September 3 | at Mount St. Joseph* | Schueler FieldCincinnati, OH | L 28–31 | 0 |
| September 10 | at Wilmington | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | W 13–12 | 765 |
| September 17 | at John Carroll | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | L 7–21 | 2,025 |
| September 24 | Ohio Northern | Tressel Field at George Finnie StadiumBerea, OH | W 35–31 | 3,826 |
| October 1 | at Marietta | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | W 33–29 | 1,042 |
| October 15 | Muskingum | Tressel Field at George Finnie StadiumBerea, OH | W 35–21 | 2,347 |
| October 22 | Otterbein | Tressel Field at George Finnie StadiumBerea, OH | W 35–14 | 4,972 |
| October 29 | at Capital | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | W 48–7 | 2,765 |
| November 5 | at Heidelberg | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | W 21–20 $^{OT}$ | 2,433 |
| November 12 | Mount Union | Tressel Field at George Finnie StadiumBerea, OH | L 21–23 | 4,386 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Heidelberg

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 |
| September 3 | Adrian* | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | W 31–0 | 2,212 |
| September 10 | at Otterbein | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | W 34–7 | 2,311 |
| September 17 | Ohio Northern | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | W 37–3 | 3,122 |
| September 24 | at John Carroll | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | L 7–24 | 2,512 |
| October 1 | Muskingum | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | W 42–21 | 2,831 |
| October 8 | at Mount Union | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | L 6–28 | 1,615 |
| October 22 | Marietta | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | W 29–21 | 3,122 |
| October 29 | at Wilmington | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | W 57–7 | 1,157 |
| November 5 | Baldwin Wallace | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | L 20–21 $^{OT}$ | 2,433 |
| November 12 | at Capital | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | W 44–30 | 1,898 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Marietta

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 |
| September 3 | Dubuque* | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | W 14–13 | 1,042 |
| September 17 | at Mount Union | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | L 7–55 | 2,579 |
| September 24 | at Otterbein | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | W 27–10 | 1,986 |
| October 1 | Baldwin Wallace | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | L 29–33 | 1,042 |
| October 8 | at John Carroll | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | L 10–45 | 2,003 |
| October 15 | Wilmington | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | W 34–0 | 2,242 |
| October 22 | at Heidelberg | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | L 21–29 | 3,122 |
| October 29 | Ohio Northern | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | W 27–10 | 1,642 |
| November 5 | Capital | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | W 50–14 | 2,042 |
| November 12 | at Muskingum | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | W 38–23 | 1,756 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Muskingum

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 |
| September 10 | at Ferrum | W.B. Adams StadiumFerrum, VA | W 31–3 | 1,200 |
| September 17 | Capital | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | W 37–7 | 2,900 |
| September 24 | Mount Union | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | L 0–59 | 1,350 |
| October 1 | at Heidelberg | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | L 21–42 | 2,831 |
| October 8 | Otterbein | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | W 41–35 $^{2OT}$ | |
| October 15 | at Baldwin Wallace | Tressel Field at George Finnie StadiumBerea, OH | L 21–35 | |
| October 22 | at Ohio Northern | Dial-Roberson StadiumAda, OH | W 23–7 | 2,964 |
| October 29 | John Carroll | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | L 14–49 | 1,689 |
| November 5 | at Wilmington | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | W 27–13 | 781 |
| November 12 | Marietta | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | L 23–38 | 1,756 |

### Ohio Northern

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 |
| September 3 | Alma | Dial-Roberson StadiumAda, OH | L 13–16 | 1,673 |
| September 10 | at Capital | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | W 28–13 | 2,784 |
| September 17 | at Heidelberg | Hoernemann StadiumTiffin, OH | L 3–37 | 3,122 |
| September 24 | at Baldwin Wallace | Tressel Field at George Finnie StadiumBerea, OH | L 31–35 | 3,826 |
| October 1 | Mount Union | Dial-Roberson StadiumAda, OH | L 0–45 | 2,146 |
| October 15 | John Carroll | Dial-Roberson StadiiumAda, OH | L 7–24 | |
| October 22 | Muskingum | Dial-Roberson StadiumAda, OH | L 7–23 | 2,964 |
| October 29 | at Marietta | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | L 10–27 | 1,642 |
| November 5 | at Otterbein | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | W 42–7 | 2,222 |
| November 12 | Wilmington | Dial-Roberson StadiumAda, OH | W 21–13 | 1,786 |

### Wilmington

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 |
| September 1 | at Southern Virginia* | Knight StadiumBuena Vista, VA | W 52–27 | 302 |
| September 10 | Baldwin Wallace | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | L 12–13 | 765 |
| September 17 | Otterbein | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | W 32–26 | 1,164 |
| September 24 | at Capital | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | W 34–31 | 3,478 |
| October 1 | John Carroll | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | L 0–59 | 543 |
| October 15 | at Marietta | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | L 0–34 | 2,242 |
| October 22 | at Mount Union | Kehres StadiumAlliance, OH | L 3–63 | 1,651 |
| October 29 | Heidelberg | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | L 7–57 | 1,157 |
| November 5 | Muskingum | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | L 13–27 | 781 |
| November 12 | at Ohio Northern | Dial-Roberson StadiumAda, OH | L 13–21 | 1,786 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Otterbein

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 |
| September 3 | at Ohio Wesleyan* | SelbyDelaware, OH | W 21–13 | 1,525 |
| September 10 | Heidelberg | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | L 7–34 | 2,311 |
| September 17 | at Wilmington | Townsend Field at Williams StadiumWilmington, OH | L 26–32 | 1,164 |
| September 24 | Marietta | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | L 10–27 | 1,986 |
| October 1 | Capital | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | W 35–28 | 2,864 |
| October 8 | at Muskingum | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | L 35–41 $^{2OT}$ | 1,675 |
| October 22 | at Baldwin Wallace | Tressel Field at George Finnie StadiumBerea, OH | L 14–35 | 4,972 |
| October 29 | Mount Union | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | L 0–59 | 1,863 |
| November 5 | Ohio Northern | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | L 7–42 | 2,222 |
| November 12 | at John Carroll | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | L 7–62 | 1,042 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||

### Capital

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 |
| September 3 | at Denison* | Deeds Field-Piper StadiumGranville, OH | L 31–48 | 800 |
| September 10 | Ohio Northern | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | L 13–28 | 2,784 |
| September 17 | at Muskingum | Bullock Health and Wellness ComplexNew Concord, OH | L 7–37 | 2,900 |
| September 24 | Wilmington | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | L 31–34 | 3,478 |
| October 1 | at Otterbein | Memorial StadiumWesterville, OH | L 28–35 | 2,864 |
| October 15 | Mount Union | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | L 14–49 | 2,896 |
| October 22 | at John Carroll | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer FieldUniversity Heights, OH | L 10–42 | 1,314 |
| October 29 | Baldwin Wallace | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | L 7–48 | 2,765 |
| November 5 | at Marietta | Don Drumm StadiumMarietta, OH | L 14–50 | 2,042 |
| November 12 | Heidelberg | Bernlohr StadiumColumbus, OH | L 30–44 | 1,898 |
| *Non-conference game ||||||