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The WireBreaking coverage · Mid-AmericanUPDATED AUG 23, 2026
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The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowOhio · Mid-American

Ohio Will Hand Its 2026 Offense to Nick Poulos at Nebraska

The Bobcats have chosen a veteran quarterback before opening the season on the road. Poulos gets the first opportunity to lead Ohio against Nebraska, while details about the other quarterbacks and the decision process remain unavailable.

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The Pate State Wire DeskVerified reporting · full source list below · monitored by an editor
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AUG 23, 2026
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01 · The NewsWhat Happened

Pete Thamel reports that Ohio has named veteran quarterback Nick Poulos its starter for the 2026 season. Poulos will receive the first opportunity to lead the Bobcats when they open the year on the road against Nebraska. Ohio has made the decision before its season opener, but the reporting does not identify the other quarterbacks involved or explain when the choice was made. It also provides no statistics from Poulos’ previous season, no coach quote and no detail about how Ohio plans to use him beyond naming him the starter.

Sourcing & standards: Reporting via Yahoo Sports. Produced by the Pate State Wire Desk under the site's verification rules, monitored by an editor. Corrections are timestamped, never silent.

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