(BCSNN) - Ohio capped its 2025 season with the same formula that has carried the program for nearly a decade: physical defense, a punishing ground game, and a knack for making the biggest plays in the smallest moments.

The Bobcats beat UNLV 17-10 in the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday night, securing their seventh straight bowl victory — the second‑longest active streak in the country.

Interim head coach John Hauser, who guided the team through a turbulent month, praised the group’s resilience. “We just stayed together as a family,” Hauser said. “They hit a lot of big goals today.”

Running back Sieh Bangura earned Offensive Player of the Game honors after rushing for 149 yards and a touchdown on more than seven yards per carry. Senior safety Adonis Williams Jr. took home Defensive Player of the Game recognition, finishing with five tackles and a sack as Ohio (9-4) held UNLV scoreless for the first 44 minutes.

Quarterback Parker Navarro added 143 passing yards and 43 rushing yards, including a five‑yard touchdown run in the second quarter. His dual‑threat presence helped keep UNLV off balance, while junior receiver Chase Hendricks hauled in four catches for 87 yards, surpassing 1,000 receiving yards on the season — the second straight year an Ohio receiver has hit that mark.

Ohio’s defense set the tone early. Redshirt freshman Miles Cremascoli blocked a punt on UNLV’s opening possession, and freshman linebacker Ike Ackerman forced and recovered a red‑zone fumble later in the first quarter to preserve a 0-0 tie. The Bobcats forced two turnovers in the half, including a late interception by DJ Walker that sent Ohio into the break up 6-0.

Navarro’s touchdown run and a two‑point conversion to Hendricks pushed the lead to 14-0 early in the third quarter. Redshirt freshman kicker David Dellenbach extended the margin to 17-3 with a career‑long 45‑yard field goal early in the fourth.

UNLV (10-4) finally broke through with a late touchdown, but Bangura closed the door with a series of bruising runs to drain the final 4:45 off the clock.

Freshman linebacker Charlie Christopher led Ohio with seven tackles, while Walker added six stops to go with his interception. Ackerman’s forced fumble and Williams’ sack highlighted a defensive effort that held UNLV to just 10 points — tied for its lowest output of the season.

Bangura credited the offensive line and Navarro for the team’s ability to control the game late. “Those five guys up front did their thing all night,” he said. “Running the ball is what we do at Ohio, and it was a great way to end it.”

The win closes a 9‑4 season for the Bobcats and extends a bowl streak that now trails only one program nationally.