1968 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–3–1 3–2–1 Don Nehlen 1st Doyt Perry Stadium The 1968 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 267 to 147.1968 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/1968-schedule.html1968 Mid-American Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mac/1968.html The team's statistical leaders included P.J. Nyitray with 898 passing yards, Fred Mathews with 733 rushing yards, and Eddie Jones with 716 receiving yards.1968 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1968.html Schedule 1968 AP y y September 21 Ball State<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 62–8 16,129 Ball State Overpowered The Muncie Star September 22, 1968 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96744542/ball-state-overpowered/ Newspapers.com September 28 Dayton<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 20–14 14,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bg-hex-contains/183637171/ The Cincinnati Enquirer BG hex contains Flyers September 29, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 17–10 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-wmu-beaten-by-bowl/183721511/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News WMU beaten by Bowling Green October 6, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) T 0–0 18,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bowling-green-toledo/183721575/ Dayton Daily News Bowling Green, Toledo battle to 0–0 tie October 13, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 Kent State<hc> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 30–7 16,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-bowling-green-w/183721641/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Bowling Green wins October 20, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 7–31 10,722 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-miami-crushes-bowl/183721284/ The Indianapolis Star Miami crushes Bowling Green October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Marshall Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 54–28 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-mathews-scores-4-as-bg/183721720/ The Plain Dealer Mathews scores 4 as BG wins November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 No. 16 Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 27–28 15,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-u-bobcats-clinc/183720815/ The Times Recorder Ohio U. Bobcats clinch grid title November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 at Northern Illinois<ncg> Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL L 6–7 8,700–8,800 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-long-run-helps-upse/183721920/ Springfield News-Sun Long run helps upset Falcons, 7–6 November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 at Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 44-14 9,681 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bee-gees-bash-xa/124070088/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bee Gees bash Xavier, 44–14 November 24, 1968 May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130029 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 21, 2025 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football