1991 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1991 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 11–1 8–0 Gary Blackney 1st Paul Ferraro 1st Doyt Perry Stadium MAC championCalifornia Bowl champion California Bowl W 28–21 vs. Fresno State The 1991 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled an 11–1 record (8–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, defeated Fresno State in the California Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 279 to 168.1991 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/1991-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Erik White with 2,204 passing yards, LeRoy Smith with 887 rushing yards, and Mark Szlachcic with 943 receiving yards.1991 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1991.html Schedule 1991 AP y y y Eastern August 31 Eastern Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 17–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bowling-green-rush/201720416/ The Indianapolis Star Bowling Green rushes past Eastern Michigan September 1, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com September 7 1:00 p.m. at West Virginia<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 17–24 32,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-wvu-edges-bowling-gree/140228782/ The Roanoke Times & World-News WVU edges Bowling Green September 8, 1991 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 Cincinnati<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 20–16 15,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-find-bg/201436375/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats find BG too much in 20–16 loss September 22, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 at Navy<ncg> Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD W 22–19 20,744 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-burress-saves-falcons-win/201411308/ The Blade Burress saves Falcons' win September 29, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 Central Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-bowling-green-gets-p/201720555/ The Courier-Journal Bowling Green gets past Central Michigan 17–10 October 6, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 45–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-bowling-green-drills/201720699/ The Times Recorder Bowling Green drills Bobcats 45–14 October 13, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 24–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-truth-bowling-green-stays-in-first-p/201720836/ The Elkhart Truth Bowling Green stays in first place October 20, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 23–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-bad-luck-followin/201720979/ The Muskegon Chronicle Bad luck following Broncos October 27, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH W 17–7 27,884 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bg-trips-miami-earns/201721121/ Dayton Daily News BG trips Miami, earns bowl bid November 3, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 Kent State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (Anniversary Award) W 35–7 18,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-bowling-green-blasts-kent-stat/201721215/ The Blade Bowling Green blasts Kent State November 10, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-boeling-green-rallies-t/201721353/ The Plain Dealer Bowling Green rallies to victory November 17, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com December 14 at Fresno State<ncg> Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA (California Bowl) W 28–21 34,877 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bowling-green-f/201587730/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bowling Green fights off Fresno State to win California Bowl, 28–21 December 15, 1991 July 15, 2026 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Bowling Green Falcons football