<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://otterbeincardinals.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Otterbein University Athletics</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Otterbein University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://otterbeincardinals.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Otterbein revives Cardy Awards, presents senior awards</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2026/4/22/general-otterbein-revives-cardy-awards-presents-senior-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2026/4/22/general-otterbein-revives-cardy-awards-presents-senior-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Esports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cardys" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/DSC08470.jpg" /><br /><br />On Monday, Otterbein Athletics and Otterbein SAAC hosted the revival of The Cardy Awards, a year-end celebration where some of the top moments, teams and performances were recognized. This was the first time the event was held since 2020 and the first in-person ceremony since 2019.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/DSC08470.jpg" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/DSC08470.jpg"><media:title>Cardys</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/DSC08470.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9586</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football lands five on Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2026/1/6/football-lands-five-on-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2026/1/6/football-lands-five-on-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB Academic" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/4_8847733.png" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Five members of the Otterbein University football team have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, as announced on Tuesday afternoon. Ahmed Al Ani, Cullen Dent, Owen Menge, Turtle Haney and Zane Duning were all recognized.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/4_8847733.png" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/4_8847733.png"><media:title>FB Academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/4_8847733.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 12:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9368</s:story_id></item><item><title>46 fall student-athletes named Academic All-OAC</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/12/12/general-46-fall-student-athletes-named-academic-all-oac.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/12/12/general-46-fall-student-athletes-named-academic-all-oac.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="aca oac" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/11/ACA_8706483.png" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio – 46 Otterbein student-athletes were named to the Academic All-OAC team, as announced on Friday morning. Both volleyball and women's soccer led the Cardinals with 14 student-athletes represented from each team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/ACA_8706483.png" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/ACA_8706483.png"><media:title>aca oac</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/ACA_8706483.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9351</s:story_id></item><item><title>Otterbein in second after first Tim Gleason All-Sports Trophy Update</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/12/11/general-otterbein-in-second-after-first-tim-gleason-all-sports-trophy-update.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/12/11/general-otterbein-in-second-after-first-tim-gleason-all-sports-trophy-update.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="oac" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/11/All_Sports_Fall_2025_Total.png" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Following the conclusion of fall sports, Otterbein University sits in second place in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tim Gleason All-Sports Trophy standings. The standings take into account the results of the football, volleyball, soccer and cross country seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/All_Sports_Fall_2025_Total.png" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/All_Sports_Fall_2025_Total.png"><media:title>oac</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/All_Sports_Fall_2025_Total.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9350</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mount, Pataky earn All-OAC accolades</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/11/24/football-mount-pataky-earn-all-oac-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/11/24/football-mount-pataky-earn-all-oac-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="fb" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/MSOC_OAC_HONOREES_8557052.png" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Seniors Christian Pataky and Bryce Mount conclude their Otterbein football careers by earning Honorable Mention All-OAC accolades, as announced on Monday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/MSOC_OAC_HONOREES_8557052.png" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/MSOC_OAC_HONOREES_8557052.png"><media:title>fb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/MSOC_OAC_HONOREES_8557052.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9333</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football celebrates seniors in season finale</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/11/15/football-celebrates-seniors-in-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/11/15/football-celebrates-seniors-in-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="fb" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/DSC_5187.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Otterbein University football team's season came to a close on Saturday, falling 56-14 to Ohio Northern University. Prior to the game, Otterbein recognized its seniors from the football team, cheerleading team and marching band.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/DSC_5187.jpg" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/DSC_5187.jpg"><media:title>fb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/DSC_5187.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9320</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football plays in final non-conference game</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/11/8/football-plays-in-final-non-conference-game.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/11/8/football-plays-in-final-non-conference-game.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB Han" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/9T5A7982.jpg" /><br /><br />Hanover, Indiana – Otterbein football traveled to Hanover College and fell, 49-8. After winning the Oar last week against Capital, the Cardinals faced a strong Hanover team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/9T5A7982.jpg" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/9T5A7982.jpg"><media:title>FB Han</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/9T5A7982.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 21:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9302</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football falters at Heidelberg</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/11/1/football-falters-at-heidelberg.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/11/1/football-falters-at-heidelberg.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB Berg" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/9T5A5690.jpg" /><br /><br />TIFFIN, Ohio – On Saturday, the Otterbein University football team suffered a 69-13 setback at the hands of Heidelberg University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/9T5A5690.jpg" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/9T5A5690.jpg"><media:title>FB Berg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/9T5A5690.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 17:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9283</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four earn OAC Athlete of the Week honors</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/10/27/general-four-earn-oac-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/10/27/general-four-earn-oac-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AOTW 1027" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/27/academic_8309955.png" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Four Otterbein University athletes have been named the OAC Athletes of the Week in their respective sports, as announced on Monday afternoon. Cross country swept the awards with Brenna Lay and Caleb Rafferty earning the honor, as football's Matt Griffin and volleyball's Olivia Vitaz were also recognized.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/academic_8309955.png" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/academic_8309955.png"><media:title>AOTW 1027</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/academic_8309955.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9274</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football gives Marquis first win in Battle for the Oar</title><link>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/10/25/football-gives-marquis-first-win-in-battle-for-the-oar.aspx</link><guid>https://otterbeincardinals.com/news/2025/10/25/football-gives-marquis-first-win-in-battle-for-the-oar.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB Capital" src="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/IMG_8863.jpg" /><br /><br />BEXLEY, Ohio – The first win in the Dave Marquis era is going to be one for the books.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/IMG_8863.jpg" /><media:content url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/IMG_8863.jpg"><media:title>FB Capital</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://otterbeincardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/IMG_8863.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9272</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>