1982 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1982 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–5 7–2 Denny Stolz 6th Doyt Perry Stadium MAC champion California Bowl L 28–29 vs. Fresno State The 1982 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled a 7–5 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 265 to 199.1982 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/1982-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Brian McClure with 1,391 passing yards, Chip Otten with 673 rushing yards, and Shawn Potts with 841 receiving yards.1982 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1982.html Schedule Eastern y y y September 4 1:30 p.m. Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 40–0 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-dayne-palsgrove-leads-falc/166380902/ The Lima News Dayne Palsgrove leads Falcons to 40–0 rout of Ohio University September 5, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 at Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI W 34–30 25,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-bowling-green-sha/166381027/ The Grand Rapids Press Bowling Green shakes off tenacious Chippewas, 34–30 September 19, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 p.m. Western Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 7–3 18,407 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-depleted-broncos-s/166381127/ Battle Creek Enquirer Depleted Broncos suffer first defeat October 3, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:35 p.m. at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 12–17 21,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-miami-stops-bg-leads/166381235/ Dayton Daily News Miami stops BG, leads MAC race October 10, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 1:30 p.m. Northern Illinois Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 20–18 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-bowling-green-take/166381449/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Bowling Green takes over first in MAC October 17, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 7:30 p.m. at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) L 10–24 31,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-toledo-rockets-past-bo/166381566/ Dayton Daily News Toledo rockets past Bowling Green October 24, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:01 p.m. at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH (rivalry) W 41–7 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bg-warms-up-hands-ksu/166381703/ The Plain Dealer BG warms up, hands KSU eighth straight loss, 41–7 October 31, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. Ball State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 28–7 21,400–21,404 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bowling-green-knocks-card/166382029/ The Muncie Star Bowling Green knocks Cardinals out of MAC title chase November 7, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 24–7 16,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-bowl-bound-bg-clinche/166382333/ Detroit Free Press Bowl-bound BG clinches MAC crown November 14, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 10:32 p.m. at Long Beach State<ncg> Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA L 7–24 4,415 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bowling-green-falls-to-lo/166136656/ The Fresno Bee Bowling Green falls to Long Beach St. November 21, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 at North Carolina<ncg> Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC L 14–33 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-tribune-strong-second/139786306/ The Daily Sentinel-Tribune Strong second half lifts North Carolina over Falcons, 33–14 November 26, 1982 January 28, 2024 Newspapers.com December 18 at Fresno State<ncg> Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA (California Bowl) L 28–29 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-last-gasp-td-completes-fresno/166135419/ The State Last-gasp TD completes Fresno comeback 29–28 December 19, 1982 February 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1982 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132401 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 24, 2025 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Bowling Green Falcons football