1985 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 11–1 9–0 Denny Stolz 9th Doyt Perry Stadium MAC champion California Bowl L 7–51 vs. Fresno State The 1985 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled an 11–1 record (9–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, lost to Fresno State by a 51–7 score in the 1985 California Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 355 to 223.1985 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1985-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Brian McClure with 2,674 passing yards, Bernard White with 949 rushing yards, and Stan Hunter with 761 receiving yards.1985 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1985.html Schedule y y 1985 AP y y September 7 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 31–6 10,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-bowling-green-ca/170622672/ Lexington Herald-Leader Bowling Green capitalizes on Ball State's miscues September 8, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 at Kentucky<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 30–26 57,620 Bowling Green stuns Cats 30–26 Lexington Herald-Leader Jerry Tipton September 15, 1985 C1, C8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86574832/bowling-green-stuns-cats-30-26/ Newspapers.com September 21 Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 28–24 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-frustration-mars-swarns-bi/170622792/ News Journal Frustration mars Swarn's big outing September 22, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 Akron<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 27–22 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-mcclure-bg-sur/170622907/ The Akron Beacon Journal McClure, BG survive Zip scare September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 48–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-generous-broncos/170623026/ The Grand Rapids Press Generous Broncos lose to powerful Bowling Green, 48–7 October 6, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 42–24 15,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-bowling-green-streaks/170623135/ Detroit Free Press Bowling Green streaks by Hurons October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 Central Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 23–18 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-mcclure-guides-bg-past/170623233/ The Flint Journal McClure guides BG past Chippewas, 23–18 October 20, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 Kent State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (Anniversary Award) W 26–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bowling-green-keeps-re/170623339/ Dayton Daily News Bowling Green keeps record unblemished October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 34–14 22,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-undefeated-bg-whips-n/170623445/ The Times Recorder Undefeated BG whips Northern for ninth win November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 21–0 28,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bowling-green-whips-tol/170623560/ The Plain Dealer Bowling Green whips Toledo, 21–0, clinches title November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 38–17 6,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-mcclure-paces-bowling/170623661/ The Times Recorder McClure paces Bowling Green win November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com December 14 at Fresno State<ncg> 20 Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA (California Bowl) L 7–51 32,554 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-fresno-routs-bowling/170327738/ The Courier-Journal Fresno routs Bowling Green December 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Bowling Green Falcons football