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Bowling Green Football Team History


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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Don Nehlen enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ East Carolina  6   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Dayton  41   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Western Michigan  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Toledo  19   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Kent  26   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Miami Ohio  10   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Marshall  28   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Ohio  22   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Arkansas State  17   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Southern Mississippi  38   20   W    @ Mobile, AL   
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ San Diego State  21   21   T       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored249
  Scoring Average22.6
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record54-42
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3 -1
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 10-0-130386Won  21-106-019252  Dick Crum
Kent State 7-4254161 4-312499  Don James
Ohio 6-5249211 4-212989  Bill Hess
Toledo 6-5262270 4-3166174  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4-1249203 2-398114  Don Nehlen
Eastern Michigan 4-6-1143178   George Mans
Central Michigan 12-1450127   Roy Kramer
Ball State 6-4265177   Dave McClain
Western Michigan 3-8187269 1-7101212  William Doolittle
Northern Illinois 4-7186261   Jerry Ippoliti

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.