1970 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1970 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–6–1 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Toledo $ 5 – 0 – 0 12 – 0 – 0
Miami (OH) 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Ohio 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Kent State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Bowling Green 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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.[1]

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.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 19at Utah State*
L 14–338,327
September 26Dayton*
T 14–14
October 3at Western Michigan
L 3–23
October 10at Toledo
L 0–20
October 17Kent State
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 44–0
October 24at Miami (OH)
L 3–7
October 31Marshall*
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 26–24
November 7Ohio
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 7–34
November 14West Texas State*
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 7–23
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1970 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1970 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.


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