1985 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1985 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled an 11–1 record (9–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, lost to Fresno State by a 51–7 score in the 1985 California Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 355 to 223.[1]

1985 Bowling Green Falcons football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1985 record11–1 (9–0 MAC)
Head coachDenny Stolz (9th season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 9 0 0  11 1 0
Miami 7 1 1  8 2 1
Central Michigan 6 3 0  7 3 0
Western Michigan 4 4 1  4 6 1
Northern Illinois 4 4 0  4 7 0
Ball State 3 6 0  4 7 0
Eastern Michigan 3 6 0  4 7 0
Toledo 3 6 0  4 7 0
Kent State 2 6 0  3 8 0
Ohio 2 7 0  2 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Brian McClure with 2,674 passing yards, Bernard White with 949 rushing yards, and Stan Hunter with 761 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 7at Ball StateW 31–6
September 14at KentuckyW 30–26
September 21Miami (OH)W 28–24
October 5at Western MichiganW 48–7
October 12at Eastern MichiganW 42–24
October 19Central MichiganW 23–18
October 26Kent StateW 26–14
November 2at Northern IllinoisW 34–14
November 16ToledoW 21–0
November 23at OhioW 38–17
December 14at Fresno StateFresno, CA (California Bowl)L 7–51

References

  1. "1985 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1985 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.


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