1985 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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The 1985 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled an 11–1 record (9–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, lost to Fresno State by a 51–7 score in the 1985 California Bowl, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 355 to 223.[1]

Record11–1 (9–0 MAC)
Headcoach
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1985 Bowling Green Falcons football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record11–1 (9–0 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
 1984
1986 
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1985 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $9001110
Miami (OH)711821
Central Michigan630730
Western Michigan441461
Northern Illinois440470
Ball State360470
Eastern Michigan360470
Toledo360470
Kent State260380
Ohio270290
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Brian McClure with 2,674 passing yards, Bernard White with 949 rushing yards, and Stan Hunter with 761 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Ball StateW 31–610,201[3]
September 14at Kentucky* W 30–2657,620[4]
September 21Miami (OH)W 28–2423,500[5]
September 28Akron* W 27–2225,000[6]
October 5at Western MichiganW 48–712,000[7]
October 12at Eastern MichiganW 42–2415,204[8]
October 19Central Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 23–1816,500[9]
October 26Kent State
W 26–14[10]
November 2at Northern IllinoisW 34–1422,600[11]
November 16Toledo
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 21–028,110[12]
November 23at OhioW 38–176,782[13]
December 14at Fresno State*No. 20L 7–5132,554[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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