1976 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 4–3 Don Nehlen 9th Doyt Perry Stadium The 1976 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their ninth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 292 to 249.1976 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/1976-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 1,839 passing yards, Dave Preston with 989 rushing yards, and Jeff Groth with 598 receiving yards.1976 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1976.html Schedule y y September 11 at Syracuse<ncg> Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY W 22–7 23,859 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-record-bowling-green-st/180896111/ The Times Herald Record Bowling Green strikes Syracuse 22–7 September 12, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 Eastern Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 53–12 12,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcons-bomb-hurons-5312/181067931/ The Blade Falcons bomb Hurons, 53–12 September 19, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 San Diego State<ncg> San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA L 15–27 11,673 Aztecs' Turner Gains 209 Yards The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1976 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410545/aztecs_turner_gains_209_yards/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 2 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 31–28 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-jerome-persells-f/181066278/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Jerome Persell's four TDs not enough October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) W 29–28 16,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcons-winners-over-rockets/181068100/ The Blade Falcons winners over Rockets, 29–28 October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 Kent State Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 17–13 15,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-penalties-deny/181064190/ The Akron Beacon Journal Penalties deny Kent win October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 7–9 15,081 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-upends-bg-97/181068265/ Dayton Daily News Miami upends BG, 9–7 October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 Central Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 28–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-rummel-gray-ead-cmu-w/181067473/ The Times Herald Rummel, Gray ;ead CMU win October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 26–31 13,469 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bobcats-claw-fal/181065635/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bobcats claw Falcons, 31–26 November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 Southern Illinois<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 35–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-bowling-green-bombs/180956612/ Southern Illinoisan Bowling Green bombs SIU–C November 14, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 at Chattanooga<ncg> Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN L 29–49 4,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85383508/errors-plague-bowling-green/ Dayton Daily News Errors plague Bowling Green November 21, 1976 September 15, 2021 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football