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1977 Bowling Green Falcons football team
| 1977 Bowling Green Falcons football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| 5–7 (4–3 MAC) |
| Denny Stolz (1st season) |
| Mike Rasmussen (1st season) |
| Doyt Perry Stadium |
The 1977 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled a 5–7 record (4–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 296 to 275.
The team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 2,103 passing yards, Dan Saleet with 572 rushing yards, and Jeff Groth with 693 receiving yards.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | vs. Grand Valley State* | Houseman FieldGrand Rapids, MI | W 17–6 | 2,869 | |
| September 17 | at Eastern Michigan | Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI | L 6–16 | ||
| September 24 | Iowa State* | Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH | L 21–35 | 14,102 | |
| October 1 | Western Michigan | Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH | W 34–14 | ||
| October 8 | Toledo | Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH (rivalry) | W 21–13 | ||
| October 15 | at Kent State | Dix StadiumKent, OH (rivalry) | W 14–10 | ||
| October 22 | Miami (OH) | Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH | L 13–33 | 20,039 | |
| October 29 | at Central Michigan | Perry Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, MI | L 28–35 | 22,761 | |
| November 5 | Chattanooga* | Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH | L 33–37 | ||
| November 12 | at Ohio | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | W 39–27 | ||
| November 19 | at Hawaii* | Aloha StadiumHalawa, HI | L 21–41 | 28,034 | |
| November 26 | at Long Beach State* | Anaheim StadiumAnaheim, CA | L 28–29 | 5,228 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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