1965 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1965 Bowling Green Falcons football
MAC co-champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–2 (5–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1965 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green + 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Miami (OH) + 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Kent State 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Marshall 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Toledo 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Ohio 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1965 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Bob Gibson, the Falcons compiled a 7–2 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), tied with Miami for the MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 123 to 107.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Dwight Wallace with 425 passing yards, Stew Williams with 616 rushing yards, and Dave Cranmer with 180 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Cal State Los Angeles*
W 21–09,474[4]
September 25at West Texas State*
L 0–3415,000[5]
October 2at Dayton*
W 9–012,267[6]
October 9Western Michigan
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 21–178,610[7]
October 16Toledo
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 21–1414,983[8]
October 23at Kent State
W 7–619,000[9]
October 30Miami (OH)
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 7–2315,573[10]
November 6at Marshall
W 20–611,000[11]
November 13at Ohio
W 17–712,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "1965 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1965 Mid-American Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "1965 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Diablos Succumb in Ohio Heat, 21–0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 19, 1965. p. D-11. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "West Texas in easy victory". The Odessa American. September 26, 1965. Retrieved January 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Dayton loses third 9–0". The Courier-Journal. October 3, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bowling Green fights off Broncos' rally for 21–17 decision". Springfield News-Sun. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "BG averts upset, edges TU Rockets". The Lima News. October 17, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bee Gee conversion nips Kent". The Dayton Daily News. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miami topples Bee Gees, takes Mid-Am lead, 23–7". The Plain Dealer. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bowling Green tops Marshall". The Palladium-Item. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "BG snares MAC title share, 17–7". The Plain Dealer. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 13, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Bowling Green)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
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