1987 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 5–3 Moe Ankney 2nd Bob Wolfe 2nd Doyt Perry Stadium The 1987 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Moe Ankney, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 249 to 215.1987 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/1987-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Rich Dackin with 2,211 passing yards, Shawn Daniels with 423 rushing yards, and Reggie Thornton with 698 receiving yards.1987 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1987.html Schedule y y September 5 at Penn State<ncg> Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 19–45 84,574 https://www.newspapers.com/article/scrantonian-tribune-lions-give-paterno-2/172086904/ The Scrantonian Lions give Paterno 200th win September 6, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 Youngstown State<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 17–20 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-moeller-02-afte/143975019/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Moeller 0–2 after Youngstown loss September 13, 1987 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 24–0 11,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bsu-way-short-in-l/172464114/ The Indianapolis Star BSU way short in loss to Bowling Green September 20, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 Western Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 27–34 18,054 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-late-theft-boosts-wes/172464283/ Omaha World-Herald Late theft boosts Western Michigan September 27, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 at Arizona<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 7–45 43,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-ua-wins-457-veal-s/172261810/ The Arizona Daily Star UA wins, 45–7; Veal sets QB record in first start October 4, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 28–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-ou-errors-result-in/172464464/ The Newark Advocate OU errors result in Falcon win October 11, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-bowling-green-defuses-rock/172464574/ The Lima News Bowling Green defuses Rockets, 20–6 October 18, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 at Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH L 7–17 22,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-eases-past/172463860/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami eases past BG, 17–7 November 1, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 Kent State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 30–20 20,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-bowling-green-wins-s/172461375/ Detroit Free Press Bowling Green wins, stays alive in MAC race November 8, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 18–38 20,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-hurons-celebrate/172460496/ The Muskegon Chronicle Hurons celebrate first trip to California Bowl November 15, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 Central Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 18–17 3,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-frustrated-by-bowli/172464785/ The Saginaw News CMU frustrated by Bowling Green November 22, 1987 May 15, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football