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

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1919 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Don Nehlen enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Purdue	17	14	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Miami Ohio	16	7	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Western Michigan	13	13	T
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Toledo	19	8	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Kent	10	14	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ San Diego State	19	35	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Marshall	46	7	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Ohio	17	0	W
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Dayton	5	0	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Tampa	22	29	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	184
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	127
Defense Average	12.7
Opponents Record	41-33
Conference Record	3-1
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	3-2 -1

1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1972 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kent State	6-5-1	191	196	Lost 18-21	4-1	111	56	Don James
Bowling Green	6-3-1	184	127		3-1-1	75	42	Don Nehlen
Toledo	6-5	196	210		3-3	110	118	John A. Murphy
Miami Ohio	7-3	232	116		2-3	107	87	Bill Mallory
Western Michigan	7-3-1	229	201		2-2-1	81	100	William Doolittle
Ohio	3-8	185	321		2-4	102	162	Bill Hess
Eastern Michigan	6-4	202	162					Dan Boisture
Central Michigan	5-5-1	265	190					Roy Kramer

1972 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1972 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.