1999 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1999 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MAC East Division, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 312 to 296.[1]

1999 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record5–6 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Faragalli (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Beckman (2nd season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 10 Marshall x$   8 0     13 0  
Miami (OH)   6 2     7 4  
Akron   5 3     7 4  
Ohio   5 3     5 6  
Bowling Green   3 5     5 6  
Kent State   2 6     2 9  
Buffalo   0 8     0 11  
West Division
Western Michigan x   6 2     7 5  
Toledo   5 3     6 5  
Northern Illinois   5 3     5 6  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     4 7  
Central Michigan   3 5     4 7  
Ball State   0 8     0 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Western Michigan 30
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ricky Schneider with 1,121 passing yards, Joe Alls with 592 rushing yards, and Kurt Gerling with 775 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4at Pittsburgh*L 10–30
September 11Tennessee Tech*W 40–15
September 18at MarshallL 16–35
September 25at Kent StateL 27–41
October 2Toledo
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 34–23
October 9Miami (OH)
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 31–45
October 16at AkronL 12–55
October 23at OhioL 14–17
October 30Central Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 31–7
November 13Ball State
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 35–14
November 20at UCF*W 33–30 OT
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1999 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1999 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.