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Bowling Green Football Team History


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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Urban Meyer enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Tennessee Tech  41   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Missouri  51   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Kansas  39   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Ohio  72   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Central Michigan  45   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Western Michigan  48   45   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ball State  38   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Kent  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Northern Illinois  17   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ South Florida  7   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Eastern Michigan  63   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Toledo  24   42   L       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored490
  Scoring Average40.8
  Points Allowed304
  Defense Average25.3
  Opponents Record54-67
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 11-2457315Won  38-158-1324229  Bob Pruett
Bowling Green 9-3490304 6-2352224  Urban Meyer
Central Florida 7-5391315 6-2271187  Mike Kruczek
Miami Ohio 7-5384325 5-3295216  Terry Hoeppner
Ohio 4-8299374 4-4260245  Brian Knorr
Akron 4-8325379 3-5212209  Lee Owens
Kent State 3-9202424 1-793269  Dean Pees
Buffalo 1-11214416 0-8134303  Jim Hofher

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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.