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1988 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–8–1 (1–6–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Mid-American football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    Western Michigan $ 7 1 0 9 3 0
    Eastern Michigan 5 2 1 6 3 1
    Ball State 5 3 0 8 3 0
    Central Michigan 5 3 0 7 4 0
    Ohio 4 3 1 4 6 1
    Toledo 4 4 0 6 5 0
    Kent State 3 5 0 5 6 0
    Bowling Green 1 6 1 2 8 1
    Miami (OH) 0 7 1 0 10 1
    • $ – Conference champion

    The 1988 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Moe Ankney, the Falcons compiled a 2–8–1 record (1–6–1 against MAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 333 to 159.[1]

    The team's statistical leaders included Eric Smith with 1,306 passing yards, Mike McGee with 504 rushing yards, and Ronald Heard with 622 receiving yards.[2]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 3at No. 16West Virginia*
  • Morgantown, WV
  • L 14–6253,515[3]
    September 10Ball State
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • L 10–34
    September 17atTCU*
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • L 12–49
    September 24atToledo
  • Toledo, OH (rivalry)
  • L 5–34
    October 1atWestern Michigan
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • L 10–37
    October 8Ohio
    • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • W 42–0
    October 15atCentral Michigan
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
  • L 3–21
    October 22Youngstown State*
    • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • W 20–16
    October 29Miami (OH)
    • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • T 21–21
    November 5atKent State
  • Kent, OH (Anniversary Award)
  • L 19–31
    November 12Eastern Michigan
    • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • L 3–28
    • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • References[edit]

    1. ^ "1988 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  • ^ "1988 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  • ^ "Nehlen perfect in 9 openers at WVU". The Roanoke Times & World-News. September 4, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

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