The 1986 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an

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team that represented

Bowling Green University Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a Public university, public research university in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The main academic and residential campus is south of Toledo, Ohio. The university has nationally recognized progr ...

in the

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(MAC) during the

1986 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with 1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team, Penn State winning the NCAA Division I-A national football championship, national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated 1986 Miami Hu ...

. In their first season under head coach

Moe Ankney Howard "Moe" Ankney (born June 23, 1942) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the Bowling Green State University from 1986 to 1990, compiling a record of 20–31–3. Ankney played college footba ...

, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record (5–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 222 to 148. The team's statistical leaders included Rich Dackin with 1,197 passing yards, Jeff Davis with 782 rushing yards, and Ronald Heard with 359 receiving yards.

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Bowling Green Falcons football seasons

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