1983 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1983 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 8–3 7–2 Denny Stolz 7th Doyt Perry Stadium The 1983 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled an 8–3 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 277 to 242.1983 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/1983-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Brian McClure with 3,264 passing yards, Darryl Story with 724 rushing yards, and Stan Hunter with 1,107 receiving yards.1983 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1983.html Schedule y y September 10 at Fresno State<ncg> Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA W 35–27 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-falcons-take-revenge-agai/166462147/ The Fresno Bee Falcons take revenge against 'Dogs September 11, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 at BYU<ncg> Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 28–63 64,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-byu-buries-bowling-gree/166409663/ The Daily Herald BYU buries Bowling Green 63–28 September 18, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 17–14 24,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bg-finally-breaks-miam/166625571/ Dayton Daily News BG finally breaks Miami whammy September 25, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 26–21 11,593 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-mcclure-throws-for-2-tds/166625757/ The Lima News McClure throws for 2 TDs, runs for another in BG win October 2, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 3–6 33,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-toledo-edges-bg-in-defens/166624244/ The Muncie Star Toledo edges BG in defensive battle October 9, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 23–20 19,885 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-western-michigan/166625873/ The Grand Rapids Press Western Michigan falls short of another super finish October 16, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 23–24 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-northern-illinois-ra/166622805/ The Courier-Journal Northern Illinois rallies past Bowling Green 24–23 October 23, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Central Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 15–14 13,775 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bowling-green-ni/166626076/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bowling Green nips CMU, 15–14 October 30, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Ball State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 45–30 17,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-records-fall-but-so-does/166626201/ The Muncie Star Records fall but so does Ball State November 6, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 24–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-bgsu-24-ohio-u-20/166626327/ Springfield News-Sun BGSU 24, Ohio U. 20 November 13, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 Kent State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 38–3 11,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-a-good-day-for/166626468/ The Akron Beacon Journal A good day for records, bad day for Kent November 20, 1983 February 24, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football