Northern Illinois at Bowling Green

Saturday, November 1, 1986 Share

Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green 16–⁠8. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 7–⁠3.

AwayNorthern Illinois2–⁠9 in 1986

HomeBowling Green5–⁠6 in 1986

FinalHigh 67°FAttendance 10,102

The game program: the school’s game program (1986), from Bowling Green State University library’s repository.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Bowling Green 84% to win. Northern Illinois pulled the upset.

Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the 14 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