1974 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–4–1 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Miami (OH) $ 5 – 0 – 0 10 – 0 – 1
Ohio 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Toledo 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Kent State 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 1
Western Michigan 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their seventh season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–4–1 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 249 to 203.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 725 passing yards, Dave Preston with 1,414 rushing yards, and John Boles with 291 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at East Carolina*
L 6–2416,500[3]
September 21Dayton*
W 41–21
September 28at Western Michigan
W 21–13
October 5at Toledo
L 19–24
October 12Kent State
  • Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 26–1010,493[4]
October 19at Miami (OH)
L 10–34
October 26Marshall*
  • Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 28–3
November 2Ohio
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 22–33
November 9Arkansas State*
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 17–011,334[5]
November 16at Southern Miss*
W 38–203,571[6]
November 23at San Diego State*
T 21–2124,178[7]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1974 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1974 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Weaver leads ECU to 24–6 opening win". The News and Observer. September 15, 1974. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "BG dims Flashes MAC title hopes". Journal News. Hamilton, Ohio. October 13, 1974. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Preston, defense spark BG victory". Springfield News-Sun. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Preston sparks Bowling Green". Dayton Daily News. November 17, 1974. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "San Diego State, Bowling Green Tie". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 24, 1974. p. S-4. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon


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