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Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, KY
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium
Capacity: 30,599
Colors: Orange & Brown
Coach: Robert Whittaker
Conference: Mid-American-

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1919 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Robert Whittaker enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Dayton	18	0	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Miami Ohio	7	46	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Waynesburg (PA)	7	12	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Western Michigan	15	20	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Baldwin-Wallace	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Toledo	7	38	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Kent State	25	28	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Marshall	19	26	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Ohio	14	26	L

1954 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	125
Scoring Average	13.9
Points Allowed	196
Defense Average	21.8
Opponents Record	36-18
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-3

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1954 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kent State	8-2	331	130					Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio	8-1	294	82					Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio	6-3	175	158					Carroll C. Widdoes
Toledo	6-2-1	205	113					Forrest W. England
Marshall	4-5	203	214					Herb Royer
Western Michigan	4-5	136	186					Jack Petoskey
Bowling Green	2-7	125	196					Robert Whittaker

1954 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1954 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.