1970 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1970 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record2–6–1 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 Toledo $ 5 0 0 12 0 0
Miami (OH) 3 2 0 7 3 0
Ohio 3 2 0 4 5 0
Western Michigan 2 3 0 7 3 0
Kent State 1 4 0 3 7 0
Bowling Green 1 4 0 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 2–6–1 record (1–4 against MAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 178 to 118.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Vern Wireman with 622 passing yards, Julius Livas with 279 rushing yards, and Bill Pittman with 235 receiving yards.[2]

  1. ^ "1970 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1970 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.