1970 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–6–1 1–4 Don Nehlen 3rd Doyt Perry Stadium The 1970 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 2–6–1 record (1–4 against MAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 178 to 118.1970 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/1970-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Vern Wireman with 622 passing yards, Julius Livas with 279 rushing yards, and Bill Pittman with 235 receiving yards.1970 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1970.html Schedule Eastern y y y September 19 3:30 p.m. at Utah State<ncg> Romney Stadium Logan, UT L 14–33 8,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utah-state-rips-bo/182557188/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utah State rips Bowling Green September 20, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 p.m. Dayton<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH T 14–14 15,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-dayton-rallies-for-1414/182613928/ The Tennessean Dayton rallies for 14–14 tie September 27, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 p.m. at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 3-23 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-western-mich-st/182613080/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Western Mich. starts victory with long run October 4, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 8:00 p.m. at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) L 0-20 21,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-toledo-sails/182610572/ The Orlando Sentinel Toledo sails October 11, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 p.m. Kent State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 44-0 16,670 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bee-gees-blank-kent-sta/182613656/ The Plain Dealer Bee Gees blank Kent State, 44–0 October 18, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 3-7 13,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-tribune-falcons-fate/182611525/ The Daily Sentinel-Tribune Falcons' fate is sealed by unlikely hero October 26, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 p.m. Marshall<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 26-24 16,073 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-shestinas-field-goal-saves-fa/182555329/ The Blade Shestina's field goal saves Falcons, 26–24 November 1, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 1:32 p.m. Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7-34 12,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bobcats-claw-fal/182612546/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bobcats claw Falcons, 34–7 November 8, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 p.m. West Texas State<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7-23 6,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bg-loses-to-w-texas-st/182614151/ The Plain Dealer BG loses to W. Texas St. November 15, 1970 October 8, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296400 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 22, 2025 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football