1974 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–4–1 2–3 Don Nehlen 7th Doyt Perry Stadium The 1974 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their seventh season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–4–1 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 249 to 203.1974 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/1974-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 725 passing yards, Dave Preston with 1,414 rushing yards, and John Boles with 291 receiving yards.1974 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1974.html Schedule y y September 14 at East Carolina<ncg> Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC L 6–24 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72643866/ The News and Observer Weaver leads ECU to 24–6 opening win September 15, 1974 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 21 Dayton<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 41–21 11,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-bowling-green-rally-rips-dayto/181482271/ The Blade Bowling Green rally rips Dayton, 41 to 21 September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-falcons-win-mac-opener/181482327/ The Muncie Star Falcons win MAC opener September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) L 19–24 21,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-toledo-rally-finishes-falcons/181481666/ The Blade Toledo rally finishes Falcons, 24–19 October 6, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 Kent State Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 26–10 10,493 BG dims Flashes MAC title hopes Journal News Hamilton, Ohio October 13, 1974 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92146354/bg-dims-flashes-mac-title-hopes/ Newspapers.com October 19 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 10–34 18,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-throttles/181480654/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami throttles Bee Gees, 34–10 October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 Marshall<ncg> Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 28–3 13,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-bgs-preston-corrals-he/181330276/ The Journal News BG's Preston corrals Herd October 27, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 22–33 17,753 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-rich-bevly-on-beam-bob/181481404/ The Journal News Rich Bevly on beam, Bobcats bop BeeGees November 3, 1975 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 Arkansas State<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 17–0 11,334 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110992406/preston-defense-spark-bg-victory/ Springfield News-Sun Preston, defense spark BG victory November 10, 1974 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 at Southern Miss<ncg> Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL W 38–20 3,571 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74224439/preston-sparks-bowling-green Dayton Daily News Preston sparks Bowling Green November 17, 1974 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 at San Diego State<ncg> San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA T 21–21 24,178 San Diego State, Bowling Green Tie Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California November 24, 1974 S-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8407825/san_diego_state_bowling_green_tie/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football