Bowling Green Falcons football
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The Bowling Green Falcons football team is the interscholastic football team at Bowling Green State University
. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference
in the East Division. The Falcons
have won ten conference championships.
The Falcons play their home games in Doyt Perry Stadium
, which is located on campus in Bowling Green
. The stadium opened in 1966 and holds 23,724. The current head coach is Dave Clawson
, who had previously been the offensive coordinator at Tennessee
and replaces Gregg Brandon
, following Brandon's dismissal after six seasons.
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!bgcolor="#613005"| Year
!bgcolor="#613005"| Conference
!bgcolor="#613005"| Coach
!bgcolor="#613005"| Record
|- align="center"
| 1921 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Earl Krieger
|| 3-1-1
|- align="center"
| 1922 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Allen Snyder || 4-2-1
|- align="center"
| 1925 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Warren Steller
|| 3-1-3
|- align="center"
| 1928 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Warren Steller || 5-0-2
|- align="center"
| 1929 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Warren Steller || 4-2-1
|- align="center"
| 1956 || Mid-American Conference
|| Doyt Perry
|| 8-0-1
|- align="center"
| 1959 || Mid-American Conference || Doyt Perry || 9-0
|- align="center"
| 1961 || Mid-American Conference || Doyt Perry || 8-2
|- align="center"
| 1962 || Mid-American Conference || Doyt Perry || 7-1-1
|- align="center"
| 1964 || Mid-American Conference || Doyt Perry || 9-1
|- align="center"
| 1965 || Mid-American Conference || Bob Gibson || 7-2
|- align="center"
| 1982 || Mid-American Conference || Denny Stolz
|| 7-5
|- align="center"
| 1985 || Mid-American Conference || Denny Stolz || 11-1
|- align="center"
| 1991 || Mid-American Conference || Gary Blackney
|| 11-1
|- align="center"
| 1992 || Mid-American Conference || Gary Blackney || 10-2
|- align="center"
| colspan=2 bgcolor="#FF7300"| Total conference championships
| colspan=2 bgcolor="#FF7300"| 15
|}
|-style="background: #613005" align=center
| Date || Location || W/L || Opponent || PF || PA
|-align=center
| October 24, 2003 || Doyt Perry Stadium
|| W || #Northern Illinois
|| 34 || 18
|-style="background: #FF7300" align=center
|-style="background: #613005" align=center
| Date || Location || W/L || Opponent || PF || PA
|-align=center
| November 23, 2003 || Doyt Perry Stadium
|| L || Miami (OH)
|| 27 || 49
|-style="background: #FF7300" align=center
| Total || 1 Championship game || 0-1 || || 27 || 49
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-style="background: #613005" align=center
| Date || Bowl || W/L || Opponent || PF || PA
|-align=center
| November 23, 1961 || Mercy Bowl
|| L || Fresno State
|| 6 || 36
|-align=center
| December 18, 1982 || California Bowl
|| L || Fresno State || 28 || 29
|-align=center
| December 14, 1985 || California Bowl || L || Fresno State || 7 || 51
|-align=center
| December 14, 1991 || California Bowl || W || Fresno State || 28 || 21
|-align=center
| December 18, 1992 || Las Vegas Bowl
|| W || Nevada-Reno || 35 || 34
|-align=center
| December 26, 2003 || Motor City Bowl
|| W || Northwestern
|| 28 || 24
|-align=center
| December 22, 2004 || GMAC Bowl
|| W || Memphis
|| 52 || 35
|-align=center
| January 6, 2008 || GMAC Bowl
|| L || Tulsa
|| 7 || 63
|-align=center
|December 30, 2009 ||Humanitarian Bowl || L || Idaho
|| 42 || 43
|-align=center
|-style="background: #FF7300"
|| Total || 9 bowl games || 4-5 || || 240 || 399
|}
|-
!Coach
!Years
!Seasons
!Record
!Pct.
!Conf. Record
!Pct.
!Conf. Titles
!Bowl Games
!National Titles
|-
|John Stitt
|1919
|1
|0-3-0
|.000
|
|
|
|
|0
|-
|Walter Jean
|1920
|1
|1-4-0
|.200
|
|
|
|
|0
|-
|Earl Krieger
|1921
|1
|3-1-1
|.700
|
|
|1
|
|0
|-
|Allen Snyder
|1922
|1
|4-2-1
|.643
|
|
|1
|
|0
|-
|R.B. McCandless
|1923
|1
|3-5-0
|.375
|
|
|
|
|0
|-
|Warren Steller
|1924-34
|11
|40-21-19
|.619
|
|
|3
|
|0
|-
|Harry Ockerman
|1935-40
|6
|20-19-9
|.510
|
|
|
|
|0
|-
|Robert Whittaker
|1941-54
|14
|66-50-7
|.565
|2-12
|.143
|0
|0
|0
|-
|Doyt Perry
|1955-64
|10
|77-11-5
|.855
|46-9
|.836
|5
|1
|0
|-
|Bob Gibson
|1965-67
|3
|19-9
|.679
|11-7
|.611
|1
|0
|0
|-
|Don Nehlen
|1968-76
|9
|53-35-4
|.598
|27-20
|.574
|0
|0
|0
|-
|Denny Stolz
|1977-85
|9
|56-45-1
|.553
|49-26
|.653
|2
|2
|0
|-
|Moe Ankney
|1986-90
|5
|20-31-3
|.398
|18-19
|.486
|0
|0
|0
|-
|Gary Blackney
|1991–2000
|10
|60-50-2
|.540
|47-31
|.603
|2
|2
|0
|-
|Urban Meyer
|2001-02
|2
|17-6
|.739
|11-5
|.688
|0
|0
|0
|-
|Gregg Brandon
|2003-08
|6
|44-30
|.595
|31-18
|.633
|0
|3
|0
|-
|Dave Clawson
|2009
-present
|1
|7-6-0
|.538
|6-2
|.750
|0
|1
|0
|-
|Totals
|1919–present
|91
|490-328-52
|.593
|242-133
|.648
|15
|8
|0
|-
|}
|-style="background: #FF7300" align=center
| 2012 || 2013 || 2014 || 2015 || 2016 || 2017 || 2018
|-align=center
| at Florida
|| at Indiana
|| at Western Kentucky
|| at Maryland
|| vs Maryland
|| at Indiana
|| at Maryland
|-align=center
| vs Idaho
|| vs Murray State || vs Virginia Military (VMI)
|| at Purdue
|| || at Middle Tennessee
|| vs Middle Tennessee
|-align=center
| at Virginia Tech
|| vs Tulsa
|| vs Indiana
|| || || ||
|-align=center
| vs Rhode Island || at Mississippi State
|| at Wisconsin
|| || || ||
|}
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
. Bowling Green competes as a member of the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
in the East Division. The Falcons
Bowling Green Falcons
The Bowling Green Falcons are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Bowling Green State University, located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Falcons participate in NCAA Division I in the Mid-American Conference and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. BGSU is one of only 13 universities in the...
have won ten conference championships.
The Falcons play their home games in Doyt Perry Stadium
Doyt Perry Stadium
Doyt L. Perry Stadium is a stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Bowling Green State University Falcons. It opened in 1966 and originally held 23,232 people. Recent renovations and new NCAA seating regulations have...
, which is located on campus in Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green is the county seat of Wood County in the U.S. state of Ohio. At the time of the 2010 census, the population of Bowling Green was 30,028. It is part of the Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bowling Green is the home of Bowling Green State University...
. The stadium opened in 1966 and holds 23,724. The current head coach is Dave Clawson
Dave Clawson
Dave Clawson is the head coach of the Bowling Green Falcons college football team. Before joining Bowling Green, Clawson was the short-lived offensive coordinator for the University of Tennessee Volunteers and was the coach at Fordham University and the University of Richmond where he won two Div...
, who had previously been the offensive coordinator at Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
and replaces Gregg Brandon
Gregg Brandon
Gregg Brandon is the current offensive coordinator of the University of Wyoming Cowboys. Brandon recently coached tight ends in the UFL for the Las Vegas Locomotives...
, following Brandon's dismissal after six seasons.
Conference affiliations
- 1919-21: IndependentNCAA Division I-A independent schoolsNCAA Football Bowl Subdivision independent schools are four-year institutions whose football programs are not part of an NCAA-affiliated conference. This means that FBS independents are not required to schedule each other for competition like conference schools do...
- 1921-31: Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1931-33: Independent
- 1933-41: Ohio Athletic ConferenceOhio Athletic ConferenceThe Ohio Athletic Conference was formed in 1902 and is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. It competes in the NCAA's Division III. Through the years, 31 schools have been members of the OAC. The enrollments of the current ten member institutions range from 1,100 to 4,500...
- 1941-52: Independent
- 1952–Present: Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceThe Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
Conference championships
Bowling Green has won or shared a conference championship 15 times, including 10 times in the Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
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!bgcolor="#613005"| Year
!bgcolor="#613005"| Conference
!bgcolor="#613005"| Coach
!bgcolor="#613005"| Record
|- align="center"
| 1921 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Earl Krieger
Earl Krieger
-External links:...
|| 3-1-1
|- align="center"
| 1922 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Allen Snyder || 4-2-1
|- align="center"
| 1925 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Warren Steller
Warren Steller
-External links:*...
|| 3-1-3
|- align="center"
| 1928 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Warren Steller || 5-0-2
|- align="center"
| 1929 || Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association || Warren Steller || 4-2-1
|- align="center"
| 1956 || Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
|| Doyt Perry
Doyt Perry
-External links:* , WBGU-PBS documentary...
|| 8-0-1
|- align="center"
| 1959 || Mid-American Conference || Doyt Perry || 9-0
|- align="center"
| 1961 || Mid-American Conference || Doyt Perry || 8-2
|- align="center"
| 1962 || Mid-American Conference || Doyt Perry || 7-1-1
|- align="center"
| 1964 || Mid-American Conference || Doyt Perry || 9-1
|- align="center"
| 1965 || Mid-American Conference || Bob Gibson || 7-2
|- align="center"
| 1982 || Mid-American Conference || Denny Stolz
Denny Stolz
Dennis E. "Denny" Stolz is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Alma College , Michigan State University , Bowling Green State University , and San Diego State University , compiling a career college football record of 125–93–5.Stolz graduated...
|| 7-5
|- align="center"
| 1985 || Mid-American Conference || Denny Stolz || 11-1
|- align="center"
| 1991 || Mid-American Conference || Gary Blackney
Gary Blackney
-External links:* *...
|| 11-1
|- align="center"
| 1992 || Mid-American Conference || Gary Blackney || 10-2
|- align="center"
| colspan=2 bgcolor="#FF7300"| Total conference championships
| colspan=2 bgcolor="#FF7300"| 15
|}
ESPN College GameDay
{| class="wikitable"|-style="background: #613005" align=center
| Date || Location || W/L || Opponent || PF || PA
|-align=center
| October 24, 2003 || Doyt Perry Stadium
Doyt Perry Stadium
Doyt L. Perry Stadium is a stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Bowling Green State University Falcons. It opened in 1966 and originally held 23,232 people. Recent renovations and new NCAA seating regulations have...
|| W || #Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies football
The Northern Illinois Huskies football team represents Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference of the NCAA's Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.-History:...
|| 34 || 18
|-style="background: #FF7300" align=center
MAC Championship games
{| class="wikitable"|-style="background: #613005" align=center
| Date || Location || W/L || Opponent || PF || PA
|-align=center
| November 23, 2003 || Doyt Perry Stadium
Doyt Perry Stadium
Doyt L. Perry Stadium is a stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Bowling Green State University Falcons. It opened in 1966 and originally held 23,232 people. Recent renovations and new NCAA seating regulations have...
|| L || Miami (OH)
Miami RedHawks football
The Miami University RedHawks, known as the Miami Redskins before 1996, are a NCAA Division I FBS college football program that competes in the Mid-American Conference...
|| 27 || 49
|-style="background: #FF7300" align=center
| Total || 1 Championship game || 0-1 || || 27 || 49
|}
Bowl games
Bowling Green has been invited to play in 9 bowl games in its history, compiling a record of 4-5 in those games.{| class="wikitable"
|-style="background: #613005" align=center
| Date || Bowl || W/L || Opponent || PF || PA
|-align=center
| November 23, 1961 || Mercy Bowl
Mercy Bowl
The first Mercy Bowl was played between Fresno State University and Bowling Green State University at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California on November 23, 1961 as a special fundraiser in memory of sixteen Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo football players killed in a plane crash...
|| L || Fresno State
Fresno State Bulldogs football
The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they...
|| 6 || 36
|-align=center
| December 18, 1982 || California Bowl
California Bowl
The California Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game played annually at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California, from 1981 to 1991. The games matched the championship teams from the Big West Conference with teams from the Mid-American Conference...
|| L || Fresno State || 28 || 29
|-align=center
| December 14, 1985 || California Bowl || L || Fresno State || 7 || 51
|-align=center
| December 14, 1991 || California Bowl || W || Fresno State || 28 || 21
|-align=center
| December 18, 1992 || Las Vegas Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl
The Maaco Bowl Las Vegas is an NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually at 40,000-seat Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. since 1992. From 1992 to 1996, matchups featured the champion teams from the Big West and Mid-American...
|| W || Nevada-Reno || 35 || 34
|-align=center
| December 26, 2003 || Motor City Bowl
Motor City Bowl
The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually since 1997. The first five games were played at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. Starting in 2002, the game was moved to 65,000-seat Ford Field in downtown...
|| W || Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats football
The Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference, with evidence of organization in 1876...
|| 28 || 24
|-align=center
| December 22, 2004 || GMAC Bowl
GMAC Bowl
The GoDaddy.com Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football bowl game that has been played annually at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama since 1999. It currently matches teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the Mid-American Conference, and...
|| W || Memphis
Memphis Tigers football
The Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Tigers compete in Conference USA...
|| 52 || 35
|-align=center
| January 6, 2008 || GMAC Bowl
GMAC Bowl
The GoDaddy.com Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football bowl game that has been played annually at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama since 1999. It currently matches teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the Mid-American Conference, and...
|| L || Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
The University of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane football team represents Tulsa in Conference USA. Tulsa is currently coached by first-year head coach Bill Blankenship. The football team was coached by Todd Graham until he accepted the head coaching job at Pittsburgh....
|| 7 || 63
|-align=center
|December 30, 2009 ||Humanitarian Bowl || L || Idaho
Idaho Vandals football
The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I...
|| 42 || 43
|-align=center
|-style="background: #FF7300"
|| Total || 9 bowl games || 4-5 || || 240 || 399
|}
Trophy games
- Bowling Green plays the Toledo RocketsToledo Rockets footballThe Toledo Rockets football team is a college football program in Division I FBS, representing the University of Toledo. The Rockets compete in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo began playing football in 1917, although it did not field teams in 1931, and 1943-1945. Since the inception of the AP...
for the Peace PipePeace Pipe (college football)In college football, the Peace Pipe is a trophy awarded annually to the winner of the game between the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University...
in the annual Battle of I-75. Bowling Green's record in games played for the Peace Pipe, which date to 1980, is 15-16. The Rockets currently hold the trophy after winning the 2010 contest.
- Bowling Green competes against Kent StateKent State Golden Flashes footballThe Kent State Golden Flashes football team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, USA. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference East division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Football Bowl Subdivision...
for the Anniversary AwardBattle for the Anniversary AwardThe Battle for the Anniversary Award is an annual college football rivalry between Bowling Green State University and Kent State University. The winner of each game is awarded the Anniversary Award. The Anniversary Award was created by each of the schools' alumni departments and commemorates the...
, which was introduced in 1985. Bowling Green's record in games played for the trophy is 20-5. Kent State currently holds the trophy after winning the 2010 contest.
Coaching history
{| border=1 class=wikitable|-
!Coach
!Years
!Seasons
!Record
!Pct.
!Conf. Record
!Pct.
!Conf. Titles
!Bowl Games
!National Titles
|-
|John Stitt
John Stitt
-External links:...
|1919
|1
|0-3-0
|.000
|
|
|
|
|0
|-
|Walter Jean
Walter Jean
-External links:...
|1920
|1
|1-4-0
|.200
|
|
|
|
|0
|-
|Earl Krieger
Earl Krieger
-External links:...
|1921
|1
|3-1-1
|.700
|
|
|1
|
|0
|-
|Allen Snyder
|1922
|1
|4-2-1
|.643
|
|
|1
|
|0
|-
|R.B. McCandless
|1923
|1
|3-5-0
|.375
|
|
|
|
|0
|-
|Warren Steller
Warren Steller
-External links:*...
|1924-34
|11
|40-21-19
|.619
|
|
|3
|
|0
|-
|Harry Ockerman
Harry Ockerman
-Basketball:-External links:...
|1935-40
|6
|20-19-9
|.510
|
|
|
|
|0
|-
|Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker (coach)
-External links:*...
|1941-54
|14
|66-50-7
|.565
|2-12
|.143
|0
|0
|0
|-
|Doyt Perry
Doyt Perry
-External links:* , WBGU-PBS documentary...
|1955-64
|10
|77-11-5
|.855
|46-9
|.836
|5
|1
|0
|-
|Bob Gibson
|1965-67
|3
|19-9
|.679
|11-7
|.611
|1
|0
|0
|-
|Don Nehlen
Don Nehlen
Don Nehlen is a former American football player and coach. He was head football coach at Bowling Green State University and at West Virginia University . Nehlen retired from coaching college football in 2001 with a career record of 202–128–8 and as the 17th winningest coach in...
|1968-76
|9
|53-35-4
|.598
|27-20
|.574
|0
|0
|0
|-
|Denny Stolz
Denny Stolz
Dennis E. "Denny" Stolz is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Alma College , Michigan State University , Bowling Green State University , and San Diego State University , compiling a career college football record of 125–93–5.Stolz graduated...
|1977-85
|9
|56-45-1
|.553
|49-26
|.653
|2
|2
|0
|-
|Moe Ankney
Moe Ankney
-External links:*...
|1986-90
|5
|20-31-3
|.398
|18-19
|.486
|0
|0
|0
|-
|Gary Blackney
Gary Blackney
-External links:* *...
|1991–2000
|10
|60-50-2
|.540
|47-31
|.603
|2
|2
|0
|-
|Urban Meyer
Urban Meyer
Urban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
|2001-02
|2
|17-6
|.739
|11-5
|.688
|0
|0
|0
|-
|Gregg Brandon
Gregg Brandon
Gregg Brandon is the current offensive coordinator of the University of Wyoming Cowboys. Brandon recently coached tight ends in the UFL for the Las Vegas Locomotives...
|2003-08
2008 Bowling Green Falcons football team
The 2008 Bowling Green Falcons football team represents Bowling Green State University, which will celebrate its 90th season of collegiate football in the 2008 season. The team's head football coach is Gregg Brandon...
|6
|44-30
|.595
|31-18
|.633
|0
|3
|0
|-
|Dave Clawson
Dave Clawson
Dave Clawson is the head coach of the Bowling Green Falcons college football team. Before joining Bowling Green, Clawson was the short-lived offensive coordinator for the University of Tennessee Volunteers and was the coach at Fordham University and the University of Richmond where he won two Div...
|2009
2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team
The 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in its 57th season in the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons played in the East Division of the conference, and compete each season against five to six divisional opponents, two to three West Division...
-present
|1
|7-6-0
|.538
|6-2
|.750
|0
|1
|0
|-
|Totals
|1919–present
|91
|490-328-52
|.593
|242-133
|.648
|15
|8
|0
|-
|}
Team and conference MVPs
- 1927: Forrest Warner
- 1928: Chet Chapman
- 1929: Harold Treece
- 1930: Chet Chapman
- 1931: Clifford Stevenson
- 1932: Ford Murray
- 1933: Carl Stephens
- 1934: Richard Wallace
- 1935-38: None Selected
- 1939: Ed Siminski
- 1940: Steve Brudzinski
- 1941: Stanley Yoder
- 1942: Wayne Bordner
- 1943: Art Mergenthaler
- 1944: Al DiMarco
- 1945: Patrick Mulvihill
- 1946: Wayne Bordner
- 1947: Jack Woodland
- 1948: Max Minnich
- 1949: Jack Woodland
- 1950: Richard Pont
- 1951: Fred During
- 1952: Fred During
- 1953: Bill Bradshaw
- 1954: Bill Bradshaw
- 1955: Carlos Jackson
- 1956: Jack Giroux
- 1957: Tim Murnen
- 1958: Harold Furcron
- 1959: Bob Colburn
- 1960: Jerry Colaner and Don Lisbon
- 1961: Jerry Croft
- 1962: Don Lisbon and Gary Sherman
- 1963: Jim Wisser
- 1964: Jay Cunningham
- 1965: Mike Weger
- 1966: Mike Weger
- 1967: Dave Seiter
- 1968: Dennis Zolciak
- 1969: Joe Green
- 1970: Phil Villapiano
- 1971: Paul Miles
- 1972: Fred Sturt and Phil Polak
- 1973: Paul Miles
- 1974: Dave Preston
- 1975: Dan Saleet
- 1976: Mark MillerMark Miller (NFL)Mark George Miller is a former American football quarterback. He played with the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League and also played with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League, after a distinguished college career with Bowling Green...
- 1977: Mark Miller
- 1978: Jeff Groth
- 1979: Mike Wright
- 1980: Todd Gates
- 1981: Craig Valentine
- 1982: Andre Young
- 1983: Martin BaylessMartin BaylessMartin Ashley Bayless is a former American football safety who played 13 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football at Bowling Green State University. He was an assistant coach with the Houston Texans .-External links:*...
- 1984: Brian McClureBrian McClureBrian McClure is a former American football quarterback for the Bowling Green Falcons- Playing career :...
- 1985: Brian McClure
- 1986: Paul Schweitzer
- 1987: John Hunter
- 1988: Kyle Kramer
- 1989: Ronald Heard
- 1990: Keith Pace
- 1991: Erik White
- 1992: Erik White
- 1993: Vince Palko
- 1994: Ryan Henry
- 1995: Chad Bukey
- 1996: Cornell Richards
- 1997: Kevin O'Neil
- 1998: Junior Williams and Adam Lige
- 1999: Kurt Gerling, Joe O'Neill, and Brandon Hicks
- 2000: David Bautista and Brandon Hicks
- 2001: Brandon Hicks
- 2002: Josh Harris
- 2003: Josh Harris
- 2004: Omar Jacobs
- 2005: Charles Sharon
- 2006: Devon Parks and Kory Lichtensteiger
- 2007: Kory Lichtensteiger
Mid-American Conference honors
- Player of the Year
- 1984: Brian McClure
- 1985: Brian McClure
- 1991: Erik White
- 1992: Erik White
- Offensive Player of the Year
- 1970: Phil Villapiano
- 1973: Paul Miles
- 1983: Brian McClure
- 1984: Brian McClure
- 1985: Brian McClure
- 1991: Erik White
- 1992: Erik White
- 2004: Omar Jacobs
- Defensive Player of the Year
- 1969: Joe Green
- 1993: Vince Palko
- 1994: Vince Palko
- Freshman of the Year
- 1982: Brian McClure
- 1998: Kurt Gerling
Rushing records
- Most rushing attempts, career: 830, Dave Preston (1973–76)
- Most rushing attempts, season: 324, Dave Preston (1974)
- Most rushing attempts, game: 46, Bryant Jones (1981 vs. Kent StateKent State Golden Flashes footballThe Kent State Golden Flashes football team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, USA. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference East division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Football Bowl Subdivision...
) - Most rushing yards, career: 3,423, Dave Preston (1973–76)
- Most rushing yards, season: 1,444, Fred During (1951)
- Most rushing yards, game: 225, Darryl Story (1983 vs. Ball StateBall State Cardinals footballThe Ball State Cardinals football team represents Ball State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football competition as a member of the Mid-American Conference .-Recent history:...
) - Most rushing touchdowns, career: 43, Josh Harris (2000–03)
- Most rushing touchdowns, season: 20, Josh Harris (2002)
- Most rushing touchdowns, game: 5, Dave Preston (1974 vs. DaytonDayton FlyersThe Dayton Flyers are the University of Dayton's intercollegiate athletic teams, which are based in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers' home arena is the University of Dayton Arena. The name is a reference and homage to Daytonians Orville and Wilbur Wright who pioneered heavier than air flight...
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Passing records
- Most passing attempts, career: 1,494, Tyler Sheehan (2006–09)
- Most passing attempts, season: 575, Tyler Sheehan (2009)
- Most passing attempts, game: 63, Tyler Sheehan (2009 vs. Kent StateKent State Golden Flashes footballThe Kent State Golden Flashes football team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, USA. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference East division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Football Bowl Subdivision...
) - Most passing completions, career: 966, Tyler Sheehan (2006–09)
- Most passing completions, season: 373, Tyler Sheehan (2009)
- Most passing completions, game: 44, Tyler Sheehan (2009 vs. Kent StateKent State Golden Flashes footballThe Kent State Golden Flashes football team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, USA. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference East division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Football Bowl Subdivision...
) - Most passing yards, career: 10,280, Brian McClure (1982–85)
- Most passing yards, season: 4,051, Tyler Sheehan (2009)
- Most passing yards, game: 505, Tyler Sheehan (2009 vs. Kent StateKent State Golden Flashes footballThe Kent State Golden Flashes football team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, USA. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference East division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Football Bowl Subdivision...
) - Most passing touchdowns, career: 71, Omar Jacobs (2003–05)
- Most passing touchdowns, season: 41, Omar Jacobs (2004)
- Most passing touchdowns, game: 6, Ryan Henry (1994 vs. Ball State)
Receiving records
- Most receptions, career: 298, Freddie Barnes (2006–09)
- Most receptions, season: 155, Freddie Barnes (2009)
- Most receptions, game: 22, Freddie Barnes (2009 vs. Kent StateKent State Golden Flashes footballThe Kent State Golden Flashes football team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, USA. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference East division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Football Bowl Subdivision...
) - Most receiving yards, career: 3,450, Charles Sharon (2002–05)
- Most receiving yards, season: 1,770, Freddie Barnes (2009)
- Most receiving yards, game: 278, Freddie Barnes (2009 vs. Kent StateKent State Golden Flashes footballThe Kent State Golden Flashes football team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, USA. The team is a member of the Mid-American Conference East division, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Football Bowl Subdivision...
) - Most touchdown receptions, career: 34, Charles Sharon (2002–05)
- Most touchdown receptions, season: 19, Freddie Barnes (2009)
- Most touchdown receptions, game: 4, Jeff Groth (1978 vs. Grand Valley StateGrand Valley State LakersThe Grand Valley State Lakers are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Grand Valley State University, located in Allendale, Michigan, United States...
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Future Non-Conference Opponents
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| at Florida
Florida Gators football
The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference...
|| at Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
|| at Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football program is a college football team that represents Western Kentucky University. The team is currently a member of the Sun Belt Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
|| at Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
|| vs Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
|| at Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
|| at Maryland
Maryland Terrapins football
The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Terrapins compete within the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
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| vs Idaho
Idaho Vandals football
The Idaho Vandals are a college football team that represents the University of Idaho. The Vandals currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I...
|| vs Murray State || vs Virginia Military (VMI)
VMI Keydets football
The VMI Keydets football team represents the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. The Keydets compete in the Big South Conference of the NCAA Division I FCS, and are currently coached by Sparky Woods, now in his 4th year...
|| at Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers football
The Purdue Boilermakers football team is the intercollegiate football program of the Purdue University Boilermakers. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers have an all-time record of...
|| || at Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Blue Raiders are the men's and women's athletic teams at Middle Tennessee State University. MTSU athletic teams participate in NCAA Division I in the Sun Belt Conference...
|| vs Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Blue Raiders are the men's and women's athletic teams at Middle Tennessee State University. MTSU athletic teams participate in NCAA Division I in the Sun Belt Conference...
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| at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
|| vs Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane football
The University of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane football team represents Tulsa in Conference USA. Tulsa is currently coached by first-year head coach Bill Blankenship. The football team was coached by Todd Graham until he accepted the head coaching job at Pittsburgh....
|| vs Indiana
Indiana Hoosiers football
The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:...
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| vs Rhode Island || at Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs football
The Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124...
|| at Wisconsin
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
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Falcons in the NFL
- Kory LichtensteigerKory LichtensteigerKory Adam Lichtensteiger is an American football center currently playing for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
: Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... - Scott MruczkowskiScott MruczkowskiScott Allen Mruczkowski [merch-COW-ski] is an American football center for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chargers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Bowling Green.-External links:*...
: San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Shaun SuishamShaun SuishamShaun Christopher Suisham is a Canadian placekicker of American football for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League . He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
: Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... - Tyler SheehanTyler SheehanTyler Allen Sheehan is an American football player. He an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Cincinnati Commandos.-Early life:...
: Arizona RattlersArizona RattlersThe Arizona Rattlers are a professional arena football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conference in the Arena Football League . The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They play their home games at US Airways Center...
(AFLArena Football LeagueThe Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
) - Freddie BarnesFreddie BarnesFreddie Lee Barnes is an American football wide receiver currently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2010...
: Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
(CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
) - Diyral BriggsDiyral BriggsDiyral Briggs is an American football linebacker for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Bowling Green....
: Virginia Destroyers (UFLUnited Football LeagueUnited Football League may refer to:*United Football League , an association football league in the Philippines.*United Football League , an American football league which operated from 1961 to 1964...
) - Khary CampbellKhary CampbellKhary K. Campbell [] is an American football linebacker who last played for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
- P.J. Pope
- Steve Sanders
- Charles SharonCharles SharonCharles Dunbar Sharon is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006...