1968 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1968 Bowling Green Falcons football
Conference Mid-American Conference
1968 record 6–3–1 (3–2–1 MAC)
Head coach Don Nehlen (1st season)
Home stadium Doyt Perry Stadium
1968 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 20 Ohio $ 6 0 0  10 1 0
Miami 5 1 0  7 3 0
Bowling Green 3 2 0  6 3 1
Toledo 3 2 0  5 4 1
Western Michigan 2 4 0  3 6 0
Kent State 1 5 0  1 9 0
Marshall 0 6 0  0 9 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1968 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 college football season. In their first season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 267 to 147.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included P.J. Nyitray with 898 passing yards, Fred Mathews with 733 rushing yards, and Eddie Jones with 716 receiving yards.[3]

References

  1. "1968 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1968 Mid-American Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. "1968 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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