Ohio was selected to represent as a member of the Mid-America Athletic Conference in their first ever bowl game.
Jim McKee kicked a 52-yard field goal to put the Bobcats ahead early but they trailed at the half 7-3 after a touchdown pass from Jim Dawson to Jerry Don Logan.
Bob Babbitt completed a pass to Ken Smith for the two-point conversion to give Ohio an 11-7 lead.
Logan recorded six tackles and caught a touchdown pass and was named MVP.
[1] Ohio would win the MAC title the following year, but wasn't invited to a bowl game.