Bowling Green at Northwestern
Saturday, November 17, 2001 Share
Bowling Green beat Northwestern 43–42. It was their first meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 1–0.
Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonHigh 57°F, low 36°FAttendance 23,545
- At kickoff
- 57°F, clear, haze, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chigago-Waukee Airport (KPWK), 18 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 7 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 43 |
| Northwestern | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 52% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Bowling Green–Northwestern gameBowling Green leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2017 | Northwestern 49, Bowling Green 7 | |
| 2003 | Bowling Green 28, Northwestern 24 | Motor City Bowl |
| 2001 | Bowling Green 43, Northwestern 42 |
Around this game
Bowling Green
- Next gamevs. ToledoNov. 23, 2001
- SeasonBowling Green in 2001
- ProgramBowling Green history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat IllinoisNov. 22, 2001
- SeasonNorthwestern in 2001
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records