1995 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1995 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 228 to 226.[1]

1995 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTerry Malone
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1994
1996 →
1995 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 24 Toledo $ 7 0 1 11 0 1
Miami (OH) 6 1 1 8 2 1
Ball State 6 2 0 7 4 0
Western Michigan 6 2 0 7 4 0
Eastern Michigan 5 3 0 6 5 0
Bowling Green 3 5 0 5 6 0
Central Michigan 2 6 0 4 7 0
Akron 2 6 0 2 9 0
Ohio 1 6 1 2 8 1
Kent State 0 7 1 1 9 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ryan Henry with 938 passing yards, Keylan Cates with 866 rushing yards, and Eric Starks with 433 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
August 31Louisiana Tech*L 21–28[3]
September 9at Missouri*W 17–10
September 16Akron
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 50–12
September 23at Central MichiganL 16–22
September 30at Temple*W 37–31
October 7Miami (OH)
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 0–21
October 14at Ball StateL 10–30
October 21Toledo
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
L 16–35
October 28at Western MichiganL 0–17
November 4Ohio
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 33–7
November 11at Kent StateW 26–15
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1995 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1995 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Falcons fall in first game". Marysville Journal-Tribune. September 1, 1995. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.