Northern Illinois at Bowling Green

Saturday, November 22, 1969 Share

Bowling Green beat Northern Illinois 38–⁠23. It was their third meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois3–⁠7 in 1969

HomeBowling Green6–⁠4 in 1969

FinalHigh 49°F, low 25°FAttendance 7,864

The game program: the school’s game program (1969), from Bowling Green State University library’s repository.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Bowling Green 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024	Northern Illinois 17, Bowling Green 7
2021	Northern Illinois 34, Bowling Green 26
2017	Northern Illinois 48, Bowling Green 17
2016	Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 20
2015	Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14	Mid-American Championship Game
2014	Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17	Mid-American Championship Game