Northern Illinois at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 16, 1982 Share

Bowling Green beat Northern Illinois 20–⁠18. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois5–⁠5 in 1982

HomeBowling Green7–⁠5 in 1982

FinalHigh 57°F, low 32°FAttendance 18,200

The game program: the school’s game program (1982), from Bowling Green State University library’s repository.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Bowling Green 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the 18 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