1986 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 5–3 Moe Ankney 1st Bob Wolfe 1st Doyt Perry Stadium The 1986 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Moe Ankney, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 222 to 148.1986 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/1986-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Rich Dackin with 1,197 passing yards, Jeff Davis with 782 rushing yards, and Ronald Heard with 359 receiving yards.1986 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1986.html Schedule 1986 AP y y September 6 Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 21–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-davis-2-touchdown/170966784/ The Indianapolis Star Davis' 2 touchdowns key Bowling Green September 7, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 at Minnesota<ncg> Metrodome Minneapolis, MN L 7–31 51,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-thompson-makes-a-flashy/170897807/ St. Cloud Times Thompson makes a flashy Gopher debut September 15, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 10–20 17,568 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-cmu-defense-does-t/170966964/ Lansing State Journal CMU defense does the job September 21, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH L 7–24 24,056 Miami's vise squeezes Bowling Green The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford September 28, 1986 C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541446/miamis-vise-squeezes-bowling-green/ Newspapers.com October 4 Western Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 17–3 9,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-turnovers-penalti/170967113/ Battle Creek Enquirer Turnovers, penalties doom WMU again in defeat October 5, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 Eastern Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 24–10 17,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-dackin-hits-19-of-31-in-bg/170967299/ The Lima News Dackin hits 19 of 31 in BG win October 12, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 at No. 9 Washington<ncg> Husky Stadium Seattle, WA L 0–48 57,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-another-huskies-hammer/170830966/ The News Tribune Another Huskies hammer October 19, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Anniversary Award) W 31–15 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-quick-pass-attack-leads/170967482/ The Plain Dealer Quick-pass attack leads BG past Kent October 26, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 Northern Illinois<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 8–16 10,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-northern-snaps-bowli/170672433/ The Daily Chronicle Northern snaps Bowling Green's 16-game home win streak November 2, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 Ball State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 20–17 20,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-cards-fall-short-at-bowli/170967713/ The Muncie Star Cards fall short at Bowling Green November 9, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalryy) L 3–22 22,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-rockets-end-title-bid-o/170966547/ The Plain Dealer Rockets end title bid of Falcons, 22–3 November 16, 1986 April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football