BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University football team dropped a 48-17 decision to Northern Illinois University on Saturday (Oct. 21) afternoon at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. The Falcons trailed by a score of 14-7 after the first quarter, but the Huskies pulled away from there to secure the victory.
Bowling Green falls to 1-7 and 1-3 in the Mid-American Conference with the loss, while Northern Illinois improves to 5-2 (3-0 MAC) with the victory. The Huskies took advantage of a 17-0 second quarter to take a 31-7 halftime lead.
Bowling Green has next weekend off, and will next play at Kent State on Oct.