Northern Illinois at Bowling Green
Saturday, November 17, 1973 Share
Bowling Green beat Northern Illinois 21–20. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 3–1.
FinalHigh 44°F, low 27°FAttendance 12,696
The game program: the school’s game program (1973), from Bowling Green State University library’s repository.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Bowling Green 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Tied 12–12 in 24 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
| 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 |
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat McNeeseSept. 7, 1974
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 1973
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Bowling Green
- Next gameat East CarolinaSept. 14, 1974
- SeasonBowling Green in 1973
- ProgramBowling Green history and records