Bowling Green at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 17, 1981 Share

Bowling Green beat Northern Illinois 17–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayBowling Green5–⁠5–⁠1 in 1981

HomeNorthern Illinois3–⁠8 in 1981

FinalHigh 64°F, low 44°F, 0.21 in. of rainAttendance 13,558

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Northern Illinois 59% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.

Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the 19 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