Bowling Green at Ohio

Saturday, September 19, 1981

Ohio beat Bowling Green 23–⁠21. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Ohio led the series 12–⁠8.

AwayBowling Green5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1981
21
HomeOhio5–⁠6 in 1981
23

Final0.15 in. of rainAttendance 15,924

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Bowling Green leads 33–⁠28–⁠1 in 62 meetings, counting the 42 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio 35, Bowling Green 20
2023Ohio 38, Bowling Green 7
2022Ohio 38, Bowling Green 14
2021Bowling Green 21, Ohio 10
2020Ohio 52, Bowling Green 10
2019Ohio 66, Bowling Green 24

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