1965 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–2 5–1 Bob Gibson 1st University Stadium MAC co-champion The 1965 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Gibson, the Falcons compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), tied with Miami for the MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 123 to 107.1965 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/1965-schedule.html1965 Mid-American Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mac/1965.html The team's statistical leaders included Dwight Wallace with 425 passing yards, Stew Williams with 616 rushing yards, and Dave Cranmer with 180 receiving yards.1965 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1965.html Schedule y y September 18 Cal State Los Angeles<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 21–0 9,474 Diablos Succumb in Ohio Heat, 21–0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 19, 1965 D-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8467193/diablos_succumb_in_ohio_heat/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 September 25 at West Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX L 0–34 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-west-texas-in-easy-v/188341028/ The Odessa American West Texas in easy victory September 26, 1965 January 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 at Dayton<ncg> Baujan Field Dayton, OH W 9–0 12,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-dayton-loses-third-9/193255941/ The Courier-Journal Dayton loses third 9–0 October 3, 1965 March 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 Western Michigan University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 21–17 8,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-bowling-green-fight/193323418/ Springfield News-Sun Bowling Green fights off Broncos' rally for 21–17 decision October 10, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 Toledo University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 21–14 14,983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-bg-averts-upset-edges-tu/193323555/ The Lima News BG averts upset, edges TU Rockets October 17, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH (rivalry) W 7–6 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bee-gee-conversion-nip/193323710/ The Dayton Daily News Bee Gee conversion nips Kent October 24, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 Miami (OH) University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7–23 15,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-miami-topples-bee-gees/193323857/ The Plain Dealer Miami topples Bee Gees, takes Mid-Am lead, 23–7 October 31, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 at Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 20–6 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-bowling-green-tops-marsha/193323994/ The Palladium-Item Bowling Green tops Marshall November 7, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 17–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bg-snares-mac-title-sha/193324232/ The Plain Dealer BG snares MAC title share, 17–7 November 14, 1965 March 13, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/250837 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 17, 2025 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Bowling Green Falcons football