1988 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–8–1 1–6–1 Moe Ankney 3rd Bob Wolfe 3rd Doyt Perry Stadium The 1988 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Moe Ankney, the Falcons compiled a 2–8–1 record (1–6–1 against MAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 333 to 159.1988 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/1988-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Eric Smith with 1,306 passing yards, Mike McGee with 504 rushing yards, and Ronald Heard with 622 receiving yards.1988 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1988.html Schedule 1986 AP y y September 3 at No. 16 West Virginia<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 14–62 53,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-nehlen-perfect-in-9-op/140096208/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Nehlen perfect in 9 openers at WVU September 4, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 Ball State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 10–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-cardinals-belt-falcons/173645497/ Palladium-Item Cardinals belt Falcons September 11, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 at TCU<ncg> Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX L 12–49 18,706 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-tcu-bowls-em-o/173530574/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram TCU bowls 'em over, 49–12 September 18, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) L 5–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-toledo-tops-bowling-green/173647996/ News Journal Toledo tops Bowling Green September 25, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 10–37 23,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-broncos-take-no-pr/173639443/ Battle Creek Enquirer Broncos take no prisoners October 2, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 42–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-bowling-green-42-oh/173647567/ The Palm Beach Post Bowling Green 42, Ohio University 0 October 9, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 3–21 22,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-central-takes-lea/173646580/ The Grand Rapids Press Central takes lead in MAC October 16, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Youngstown State<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 20–16 7,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lancaster-eagle-gazette-bowling-green-20/162247925/ Lancaster Eagle-Gazette Bowling Green 20, Youngstown St. 16 October 23, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH T 21–21 18,510 Ford Bill https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-redskins-finally/154926865/ Redskins finally break losing streak — with 21–21 tie October 30, 1988 The Cincinnati Enquirer 24 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Anniversary Award) L 19–31 5,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-flashes-slip-past-falco/173648879/ The Plain Dealer Flashes slip past Falcons November 6, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 Eastern Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 3–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-quarterback-leads/173641366/ The Grand Rapids Press Quarterback leads EMU to victory November 13, 1988 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football