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Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, KY
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium
Capacity: 30,599
Colors: Orange & Brown
Coach: Gary Blackney
Conference: Mid-American-East

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1919 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Gary Blackney enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	@ Louisiana Tech	23	30	L
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Miami Ohio	28	21	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Ohio State	13	44	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Akron	31	28	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Kansas State	0	58	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Northern Illinois	35	10	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Western Michigan	21	34	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Ohio	0	24	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Toledo	20	35	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Kent	20	29	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Marshall	0	28	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	341
Defense Average	31.0
Opponents Record	75-41
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-6

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1997 Mid-American-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Marshall	10-3	484	259	Lost 31-34	7-1	287	134	Bob Pruett
Miami Ohio	8-3	412	226		5-2	270	141	Randy Walker
Ohio	8-3	301	177		5-2	189	123	Jim Grobe
Kent State	3-8	337	490		3-4	207	280	Jim Corrigall
Bowling Green	3-8	191	341		2-5	124	181	Gary Blackney

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.