Stand Up for Ohio Football
Ensure Success On and Off the Field
Raise the Green and White
Every game day, we commit together — to stand up for our teams and to raise our beloved green and white “above the rest.” Stand Up for OHIO Football brings that promise to life as a comprehensive fundraising campaign to support the success of our student-athletes, our football program, and ultimately our University.
Elevating OHIO Football Today and Forever
We are at a critical moment in the history of Ohio Football. The landscape of college sports has changed dramatically with the introduction of new athlete compensation models. We want to remain competitive and retain our leadership position in the Mid-American Conference. But, this fundraising initiative is about far more than paying players. It’s about sustaining and building the kind of D1 program that we can and will be proud of for years to come.
Our Core Values
Preserve the Student-Athlete Experience
- We will support the development of well-rounded student-athletes, who thrive in the classroom, on the playing field and in the community.
- We recognize that life after graduation is important to our athletes, and we will build a program that sets them up for lifelong success.
Elevate OHIO's Championship Culture
- We value competition and celebrate wins. Our support will help maintain and improve OHIO Football’s 5-year winning average of 76%.
- We will continue to strive to be the best in our conference, building on our 2024 Mid-American Conference Championship.
- We will exceed expectations even when we are outmatched.
Inspire Loyalty and Pride
- We will demonstrate appreciation for our fans by ensuring a best-in-class game experience.
- We will seek opportunities to collaborate across the university to leverage our on-field success to strengthen affinity and pride and drive enrollment and engagement.
Stand Up for OHIO Football Funding Priorities
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Facilities Renovations and EnhancementsAs we near the 100th anniversary of Peden Stadium, gifts to this area will help us enhance premium seating a suites to generate new revenue and modernize areas that serve both players and fans.
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Player Recruitment and DevelopmentCapital raised through the Ohio University Foundation can now be directed to student-athletes as part of revenue sharing and NIL rules. Gifts to this area will help us build a comprehensive NIL program, endow coaching positions and provide recruitment budget support.
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Player Health and WellnessSupporting athletes physically, mentally and emotionally is essential to ensuring their best performance on the field and retaining them as a part of the team. Gifts to this area will help us expand our comprehensive nutrition program, and provide player mentorship and annual team awards.
Honoring the Legacy of Our Past
As part of the Stand Up for Ohio Football initiative, we look forward to partnering with donors to honor individuals who have helped build the program and those who may have impacted our fans and players in positive ways over time. We hope to work with you throughout this initiative to identify Ohio Football legends who deserve to be recognized in meaningful ways.
Let's Start the Conversation
If you are ready to consider a gift that will help us reach our ambitious goals, we look forward to connecting soon.
Spencer Milne
Associate Athletic Director, Ohio Bobcat Club
milnes@ohio.edu
Dustin Kilgour
Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs, Ohio University Athletics
kilgour@ohio.edu