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

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1919 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Gary Blackney enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	@ Louisiana Tech	23	30	L
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Miami Ohio	28	21	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Ohio State	13	44	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Akron	31	28	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Kansas State	0	58	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Northern Illinois	35	10	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Western Michigan	21	34	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Ohio	0	24	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Toledo	20	35	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Kent	20	29	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Marshall	0	28	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	341
Defense Average	31.0
Opponents Record	75-41
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-6

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1997 Mid-American-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Marshall	10-3	484	259	Lost 31-34	7-1	287	134	Bob Pruett
Miami Ohio	8-3	412	226		5-2	270	141	Randy Walker
Ohio	8-3	301	177		5-2	189	123	Jim Grobe
Kent State	3-8	337	490		3-4	207	280	Jim Corrigall
Bowling Green	3-8	191	341		2-5	124	181	Gary Blackney

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.