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1978 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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.

1978 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Rasmussen (2nd season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $8–0–010–1–0
Central Michigan8–1–09–2–0
Miami (OH)5–2–08–2–1
Western Michigan5–4–07–4–0
Bowling Green3–5–04–7–0
Ohio3–5–03–8–0
Northern Illinois2–4–05–6–0
Kent State2–6–04–7–0
Toledo2–7–02–9–0
Eastern Michigan1–5–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Villanova*
L 28–356,244[1]
September 16at Eastern Michigan
W 43–6[2]
September 23Grand Valley State*
W 49–314,846[3]
September 30at Western Michigan
L 20–2420,629[4]
October 7at Toledo
W 45–2718,383[5]
October 14Kent State
  • Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 28–20[6]
October 21at Miami (OH)
L 7–1818,251[7]
October 28Central Michigan
  • Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 7–38[8]
November 4Ball State
  • Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 14–3915,069[9]
November 11at Southern Miss*
L 21–3816,846[10]
November 18Ohio
  • Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 15–196,447[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ↑ "Bowling Green falls to Villanova, 35–28". The Muncie Star. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Wright leads Falcons over Eastern Michigan". The South Bend Tribune. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Grand Valley gets pasted by BG, 49–3". The Grand Rapids Press. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Broncos' Persell ties NCAA record in 24–20 victory". Detroit Free Press. October 1, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Falcons roll, 45–27". Palladium-Item. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Groth keys BG win". The Lima News. October 15, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Falcons' offense shut down by Miami, 18–7". Springfield News-Sun. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Central Michigan routs Bowling Green". The South Bend Tribune. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Ball State 39, B. Green 14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Rebels, Eagles take victories". Enterprise-Journal. November 12, 1978. Retrieved March 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Ohio U. pulls the pin on Bowling Green". The Buffalo News. November 19, 1978. Retrieved October 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1978 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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