What does Bowling Green coaching history show?
Bowling Green coaching history on this page spans 14 tracked head coaches, led by Gary Blackney with 60 wins from 1991-2000.
Program history
Bowling Green Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Doyt L. Perry Stadium • Bowling Green • OH
Mid-AmericanDoyt L. Perry Stadium
Seasons Indexed
73
All-Time Wins
392
Winning Seasons
58%
Last 10 Win %
34.6%
History guide
Bowling Green program history explained
This history tab puts Bowling Green into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 73 indexed seasons, and 14 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
392
Across 73 seasons
Winning Seasons
58%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.4-4.5
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
34.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1991
11-1 (91.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
2017
2-10 (16.7% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 1985 | 11-1 | 91.7% |
| 2003 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1992 | 10-2 | 83.3% |
| 2015 | 10-4 | 71.4% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2010 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2000 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2018 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 28-40 | 41.2% |
| 2010s | 55-72 | 43.3% |
| 2000s | 70-51 | 57.9% |
| 1990s | 61-46-4 | 56.8% |
| 1980s | 60-50-2 | 54.5% |
| 1970s | 54-49-3 | 52.4% |
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