1978 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 3–5 Denny Stolz 2nd Mike Rasmussen 2nd Doyt Perry Stadium The 1978 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Falcons finished the season with a 4–7 record. Schedule September 9 l y y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 28–35 6,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bowling-green-falls-to-vi/157636762/ The Muncie Star Bowling Green falls to Villanova, 35–28 September 10, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 43–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-wright-leads-falc/157709635/ The South Bend Tribune Wright leads Falcons over Eastern Michigan September 17, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Grand Valley State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 49–3 14,846 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-grand-valley-gets/157709729/ The Grand Rapids Press Grand Valley gets pasted by BG, 49–3 September 24, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 20–24 20,629 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-broncos-persell-ties/157708323/ Detroit Free Press Broncos' Persell ties NCAA record in 24–20 victory October 1, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH rivalry 45–27 18,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-falcons-roll-4527/157709798/ Palladium-Item Falcons roll, 45–27 October 8, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w Kent State Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 28–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-groth-keys-bg-win/157709878/ The Lima News Groth keys BG win October 15, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 7–18 18,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-falcons-offense-sh/157707479/ Springfield News-Sun Falcons' offense shut down by Miami, 18–7 October 22, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l Central Michigan Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 7–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-central-michigan/157704327/ The South Bend Tribune Central Michigan routs Bowling Green October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l Ball State Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 14–39 15,069 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-ball-state-39/157703378/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ball State 39, B. Green 14 November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y y Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 21–38 16,846 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74359358/rebels-eagles-take-victories Enterprise-Journal Rebels, Eagles take victories November 12, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l Ohio Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 15–19 6,447 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-ohio-u-pulls-the-pin-o/157709948/ The Buffalo News Ohio U. pulls the pin on Bowling Green November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 23, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1978-schedule.html References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football