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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 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Don Nehlen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Utah State	14	33	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Dayton	14	14	T
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Western Michigan	3	23	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Toledo	0	20	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Kent	44	0	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Miami Ohio	3	7	L
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Marshall	26	24	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Ohio	7	34	L
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. West Texas A&M	7	23	L

1970 Season Totals
Record	2-6 -1
Points Scored	118
Scoring Average	13.1
Points Allowed	178
Defense Average	19.8
Opponents Record	38-22
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	2-2 -1
Away Record	0-4

1970 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1970 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Toledo	12-0	384	88	Won 40-12	5-0	130	37	Frank X. Lauterbur
Miami Ohio	7-3	187	112		3-2	75	60	Bill Mallory
Ohio	4-5	178	261		3-2	111	137	Bill Hess
Western Michigan	7-3	277	132		2-3	109	94	William Doolittle
Kent State	3-7	161	222		1-4	64	134	Dave Puddington
Bowling Green	2-6-1	118	178		1-4	57	84	Don Nehlen

1970 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1970 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.