1988 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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The 1988 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Moe Ankney, the Falcons compiled a 2–8–1 record (1–6–1 against MAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 333 to 159.[1]

Record2–8–1 (1–6–1 MAC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorBob Wolfe (3rd season)
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1988 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–8–1 (1–6–1 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorBob Wolfe (3rd season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
 1987
1989 
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1988 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Western Michigan $710930
Eastern Michigan521631
Ball State530830
Central Michigan530740
Ohio431461
Toledo440650
Kent State350560
Bowling Green161281
Miami (OH)0710101
  • $ Conference champion
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The team's statistical leaders included Eric Smith with 1,306 passing yards, Mike McGee with 504 rushing yards, and Ronald Heard with 622 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at No. 16 West Virginia*L 14–6253,515[3]
September 10Ball StateL 10–34[4]
September 17at TCU*L 12–4918,706[5]
September 24at ToledoL 5–34[6]
October 1at Western MichiganL 10–3723,758[7]
October 8Ohio
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 42–0[8]
October 15at Central MichiganL 3–2122,685[9]
October 22Youngstown State*
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 20–167,010[10]
October 29Miami (OH)
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
T 21–2118,510[11]
November 5at Kent StateL 19–315,300[12]
November 12Eastern Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 3–28[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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