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The 1966 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Gibson, the Falcons compiled a 6–3 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 187 to 124.[1][2]

Record6–3 (4–2 MAC)
Headcoach
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1966 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–3 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
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1966 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) +5–1–09–1–0
Western Michigan +5–1–07–3–0
Bowling Green4–2–06–3–0
Ohio3–3–05–5–0
Kent State2–4–04–6–0
Toledo1–5–02–7–1
Marshall1–5–02–8–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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The team's statistical leaders included P.J. Nyitray with 431 passing yards, Dave Cranmer with 374 rushing yards, and Eddie Jones with 525 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Tampa*L 13–209,000[4][5]
October 1Dayton*W 13–017,235[6]
October 8at Western MichiganL 14–1615,500[7]
October 15at ToledoW 14–1317,501[8]
October 22Kent State
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
L 12–3518,751[9]
October 29at Miami (OH)W 17–1412,942[10]
November 5Marshall
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 14–610,300[11]
November 12Ohio
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 28–015,068[12]
November 19at Temple*W 62–206,000–6,500[13]
  • *Non-conference game
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