2003 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season November 2025 February 2026 August 2023 2003 Bowling Green Falcons football Bowling Green Falcons wordmark.svg 250 Mid-American Conference West MAC 23 23 11–3 7–1 Gregg Brandon 1st Greg Studrawa 1st Tim Beckman 6th Spread 4–3 Doyt Perry Stadium MAC West Division championMotor City Bowl champion Motor City Bowl W 28–24 vs. Northwestern MAC Championship Game L 27–49 vs. Miami (OH) The 2003 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Gregg Brandon and played their home games in Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. It was the 85th season of play for the Falcons. On October 25, Bowling Green hosted ESPN College GameDay, a first in MAC history.Staff reflects on 10th anniversary of ‘ College Gameday’ visit to BGSU https://bgfalconmedia.com/94408/sports/staff-reflects-on-10th-anniversary-of-college-gameday-visit-to-bgsu/ BG Falcon Media The Falcons won the 2003 Motor City Bowl by beating Northwestern, 28–24.https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2003/12/27/bowling-green-wins-motor-city/32327701007/ Bowling Green wins Motor City The Gadsden Times Ron Vample December 26, 2003 November 20, 2025 Schedule 2003 AP Eastern August 28 7:00 pm w y 2003 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, Ohio 63–13 15,669 September 6 1:00 pm w y y Purdue 16 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana 27–26 58,225 September 13 6:00 pm w y Liberty Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, Ohio 62–3 13,096 September 20 12:00 pm l y y Ohio State 5 Ohio Stadium Columbus, Ohio ESPN+ 17–24 104,358 October 4 4:00 pm w y Central Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, Ohio 23–3 20,649 October 11 2:00 pm w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan 32–21 23,843 October 18 6:00 pm w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, Michigan 33–20 6,154 October 25 4:00 pm w 23 Northern Illinois 12 College GameDay Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, Ohio ESPN2 34–18 31,007 November 4 7:30 pm l y 15 Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, Ohio ESPN2 10–33 28,023 November 15 6:00 pm w 25 Kent State Battle for the Anniversary Award Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, Ohio 42–33 12,035 November 22 1:00 pm w y 22 Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, Indiana 41–14 8,325 November 28 12:00 pm w 22 Toledo Peace Pipe Trophy Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, Ohio ESPN 31–23 29,724 December 4 12:00 pm l 20 Miami (OH) 14 MAC Championship Game Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, Ohio ESPN 27–49 24,833 December 26 5:00 pm w y y Northwestern Motor City Bowl Ford Field Detroit ESPN 28–24 51,286 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Category:Little Caesars Pizza Bowl champion seasons Bowling Green Falcons football