Western Michigan at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 3, 1981 Share

Western Michigan beat Bowling Green 21–⁠7. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 14–⁠5–⁠1.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠5 in 1981

HomeBowling Green5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1981

FinalHigh 58°F, low 28°F

The game program: the school’s game program (1981), from Bowling Green State University library’s repository.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Western Michigan 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Bowling Green leads 29–⁠19–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the 30 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024	Bowling Green 31, Western Michigan 13
2023	Bowling Green 34, Western Michigan 10
2022	Bowling Green 13, Western Michigan 9
2019	Western Michigan 49, Bowling Green 10
2018	Western Michigan 42, Bowling Green 35
2015	Bowling Green 41, Western Michigan 27