MAC · 2026
Bowling Green Falcons
Head coach Eddie George · Doyt L. Perry Stadium
0-30-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#138
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-16.5
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-10.4
137th in FBS
Defense
-6.0
127th in FBS
Schedule so far
-5.0
51st toughest
Projected
2.4-9.6
bowl-eligible 2%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-16.5 now, -4.9 preseason · down 23 spots since preseason
Final record odds
2.4-9.6 expected · most likely 2-10 (27%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Jay Kastantin
QB · JR · 109th in FBS
443yds
2 TD · 2 INT
Rushing
Austyn Dendy
RB · SO · 207th in FBS
126yds
37 car · 1 TD
Receiving
Jeremiah Scoby
TE · SO · 188th in FBS
138yds
14 rec · 0 TD
Tackles
Dorian Pringle
LB · SO · 6th in FBS
32tkl
1.5 TFL
Sacks
Kade Kostus
DL · SR · 157th in FBS
1sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Drey Braxton
DB · JR · 35th in FBS
1INT
1 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs Tarleton State FCS | L 13–20 | -34.2 | — | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @ 34Nebraska | L 7–56 | -24.7 | — | FS1 |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 39Iowa State | L 7–55 | -25.1 | — | ESPNU |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs 32South Florida | South Florida −18.9 · o/u 48.9 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | @ 96Miami (OH)CONF | Miami (OH) −15.8 · o/u 48.0 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 133Sacramento StateCONF | Sacramento State −1.1 · o/u 41.8 | — | ||
| 7 | Oct 17 | vs 130Ball StateCONF | Ball State −1.7 · o/u 46.8 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | @ 129BuffaloCONF | Buffalo −8.8 · o/u 47.3 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 54Western MichiganCONF | Western Michigan −21.8 · o/u 41.9 | — | CBSSN | |
| 10 | — | Bye | ||||
| 11 | Nov 10 | vs 131Kent StateCONF | Kent State −1.6 · o/u 44.1 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 20 | @ 59ToledoCONF | Toledo −21.0 · o/u 52.2 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 110MassachusettsCONF | Massachusetts −7.8 · o/u 45.3 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | -0.145 | 136th | +0.321 | 133rd |
| Success rate | 35.2% | 129th | 50.0% | 133rd |
| Explosiveness | 0.907 | 138th | 1.441 | 124th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 34.8% | 129th | 50.7% | 135th |
| Rushing success rate | 26.2% | 137th | 54.7% | 138th |
| Passing success rate | 44.4% | 66th | 45.9% | 112th |
| Explosive run rate | 6.6% | 133rd | 20.0% | 132nd |
| Explosive pass rate | 13.0% | 47th | 13.6% | 120th |
| Line yards / carry | 2.03 | 138th | 3.64 | 134th |
| Opportunity rate | 18.0% | 138th | 45.3% | 130th |
| Stuff rate | 26.2% | 129th | 17.3% | 86th |
| Sack rate | 0.0% | 1st | 3.3% | 106th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 30.8% | 128th | 31.6% | 38th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 50.0% | 109th | 50.0% | 37th |
| Havoc rate | 13.9% | 90th | 7.4% | 136th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 9.0 | 138th | 43.7 | 136th |
| Yards / game | 240.3 | 138th | 505.7 | 137th |
| Yards / play | 4.27 | 133rd | 7.98 | 137th |
| Pass yards / game | 147.3 | 126th | 210.0 | 75th |
| Yards / pass att. | 6.50 | 108th | 8.51 | 121st |
| Completion % | 63.2% | 78th | 73.0% | 136th |
| Rush yards / game | 93.0 | 132nd | 295.7 | 138th |
| Yards / carry | 2.80 | 135th | 7.85 | 138th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 27.0% | 130th | 35.7% | 65th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 2.00 | 117th | 1.00 | 79th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.67 | 10th | 1.00 | 111th |
| Penalty yards / game | 52.0 | 53rd | 60.7 | 46th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Eddie George
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hunter Najm | QB | SO | 6' 1" | 190 | Aliso Viejo, CA |
| 12 | Jarin Mock | QB | FR | 6' 3" | 212 | Pickerington, OH |
| 13 | Caleb Moyer | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 193 | Wapakoneta, OH |
| 15 | Dylan Dreasky | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 197 | Linden, MI |
| 16 | Austin Novosad | QB | JR | 6' 3" | 203 | Dripping Springs, TX |
| 17 | Jay Kastantin | QB | JR | 6' 4" | 235 | Needham, MA |
| 1 | Austyn Dendy | RB | SO | 6' 1" | 230 | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 2 | Nakai Amachree | RB | SO | 5' 10" | 195 | Haslett, MI |
| 4 | Ke'Marion Baldwin | RB | JR | 5' 9" | 205 | St. Pauls, NC |
| 20 | Marceles Carey | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 165 | DeLand, FL |
| 21 | Carson Lovett | RB | FR | 6' 1" | 220 | Detroit, MI |
| 33 | Tristin Blackmon | RB | FR | 6' 1" | 220 | Prattville, AL |
| 44 | Leo Kemp | FB | SR | 5' 11" | 239 | Paso Robles, CA |
| 3 | Trey Johnson | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Frankfort, IL |
| 5 | Brennan Ridley | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 177 | Richmond, VA |
| 6 | Isaiah Dawson | WR | SO | 5' 8" | 192 | Garner, NC |
| 9 | Nick Sowell | WR | SR | 6' 5" | 205 | Irmo, SC |
| 11 | Austin Clay | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 175 | Cleveland, OH |
| 14 | Pauly Sadler | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 190 | Cleveland, OH |
| 18 | Winn Sharp | WR | SO | 6' 5" | 200 | Whitehouse, OH |
| 19 | Joseph Saffold | WR | FR | 6' 1" | 185 | Cleveland, OH |
| 25 | Cade Brooks | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 190 | Portland, TN |
| 82 | Maddox Hunstad | WR | FR | 6' 5" | 197 | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 83 | Pierce St Geme | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 186 | San Francisco, CA |
| 87 | Reddik Pillarelli | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 195 | Holland, OH |
| 0 | Jeremiah Scoby | TE | SO | 6' 3" | 218 | Dickinson, TX |
| 8 | Eli Jacon-Duffy | TE | SO | 6' 4" | 245 | Pleasant Plain, OH |
| 80 | Ocean Brabbs | TE | SO | 6' 3" | 213 | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 84 | Trent Taylor | TE | FR | 6' 5" | 260 | Perry, OH |
| 85 | Reece Little | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 230 | Findlay, OH |
| 86 | Derron Gray Jr. | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 230 | Columbus, OH |
| 88 | Carsen Melvin | TE | FR | 6' 3" | 225 | Westfield, IN |
| 89 | Blane Cleaver | TE | SR | 6' 2" | 235 | Berwick, PA |
| 59 | John Kolarchick | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 320 | Troy, MI |
| 61 | Pete Pendergest | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 285 | Hamilton, OH |
| 64 | MJ Dillard | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 280 | Buford, GA |
| 65 | Gabe Funk | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 320 | Xenia, OH |
| 71 | Travis Robertson | OL | FR | 6' 7" | 310 | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 75 | Maddux Murphy | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 310 | Saint Joseph, MI |
| 76 | Theo Andall | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 295 | London, England |
| 50 | Vincent Giordano | OT | FR | 6' 5" | 310 | West Chester, OH |
| 58 | Ethan Kraatz | OT | FR | 6' 4" | 310 | Saginaw, MI |
| 66 | Zane Panchula | OT | FR | 6' 5" | 305 | Rockford, MI |
| 70 | Alex Harris | OT | SO | 6' 5" | 320 | Cleveland, OH |
| 54 | Brody Bolyn | C | JR | 6' 3" | 310 | Uniondale, IN |
| 4 | Kade Kostus | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 265 | Rockford, MI |
| 28 | Samuel Dossous | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 230 | Massillon, OH |
| 52 | Elijah Durham-Smith | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 250 | Pickerington, OH |
| 55 | Timothy Taylor Jr. | DL | FR | 6' 0" | 275 | Starke, FL |
| 56 | John Baker IV | DL | FR | 6' 5" | 210 | Clinton Township, MI |
| 58 | Kore Thomas | DL | FR | 6' 1" | 320 | Forney, TX |
| 88 | Selah Brown | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 295 | Louisville, KY |
| 90 | Bryce Brewster | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 245 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 93 | Trent Merrell | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 250 | Elyria, OH |
| 96 | Cameron Simmons | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 240 | Sugar Hill, GA |
| 5 | Eriq George | DE | SR | 6' 3" | 300 | Nashville, TN |
| 17 | Jaimion Olverson | DE | FR | 6' 3" | 280 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 23 | Myles Bradley | DE | SR | 6' 0" | 230 | Mansfield, OH |
| 48 | Quentin Lewis | DE | FR | 6' 2" | 240 | Snellville, GA |
| 54 | Dior Garner | DT | FR | 6' 3" | 285 | Canton, OH |
| 95 | Jonathan Hendrix | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 285 | Mason, OH |
| 99 | Brendon Rice | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 315 | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 3 | Dorian Pringle | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 225 | Akron, OH |
| 6 | Sanders Ellis | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 250 | Nashville, TN |
| 8 | Cashmire Lewis | LB | FR | 6' 4" | 215 | Hartford, CT |
| 10 | Andrew Hines III | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 230 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 20 | Darian Hawkins | LB | FR | 6' 4" | 217 | Culver City, CA |
| 30 | Caden Carter | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 215 | Norton, OH |
| 36 | Jabari Mitchell | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 225 | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| 39 | Henry Reifschneider | LB | SO | 6' 0" | 212 | Waynesville, OH |
| 44 | AJ Odom | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Oakman, AL |
| 45 | Kingston Seals | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 230 | Maple Heights, OH |
| 50 | Jonathan Goins | LB | SO | 6' 1" | 220 | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 1 | Drey Braxton | DB | JR | 5' 10" | 175 | Highland Springs, VA |
| 11 | Armhan Hale | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 213 | Akron, OH |
| 13 | Chris Newell Jr. | DB | FR | 5' 10" | 182 | Cleveland, OH |
| 14 | JayT Jackson | DB | SR | 6' 1" | 179 | Columbus, GA |
| 21 | Cedarius Christian | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 190 | Dundee, FL |
| 22 | Julian Holt | DB | FR | 6' 1" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 2 | JoJo Johnson | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 188 | Merrillville, IN |
| 18 | Nick Sawyer | CB | SR | 5' 11" | 178 | Harvest, AL |
| 26 | Josira Andrews | CB | SO | 5' 10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY |
| 32 | Rico Garcia | CB | FR | 5' 10" | 180 | Tampa, FL |
| 37 | Garrison Blair | CB | SO | 5' 10" | 185 | Carrollton, TX |
| 0 | Kal-El Pascal | S | JR | 6' 0" | 190 | Miami, FL |
| 9 | Preston EstoEsta | S | SO | 6' 1" | 190 | Mason, OH |
| 15 | D'kyah Banks | S | SO | 6' 5" | 185 | Atlanta, GA |
| 19 | Jahai Johnson | S | FR | 6' 1" | 200 | Piscataway, NJ |
| 24 | DeVenchi Arnold II | S | FR | 6' 1" | 190 | District Heights, MD |
| 12 | Travis Kenner | PK | JR | 5' 10" | 178 | Temperance, MI |
| 27 | Treyton McKee | PK | FR | 5' 11" | 192 | Lancaster, OH |
| 95 | Carlos Guerra | PK | FR | 5' 8" | 175 | Brentwood, TN |
| 97 | Drew Rosick | PK | FR | 6' 1" | 180 | Armada, MI |
| 30 | Ryan Kingston | P | SR | 6' 6" | 220 | South Bend, IN |
| 91 | Alex Jenkins | P | FR | 6' 1" | 225 | Fishers, IN |
| 52 | Quinn Forsythe | LS | FR | 6' 2" | 180 | Manhattan, IL |
| 56 | Quillan Jimenez | LS | JR | 6' 2" | 220 | Tampa, FL |
| 73 | Caden Campbell | G | SO | 6' 4" | 295 | Rochester, MI |
| 77 | James Thomas Jr. | G | JR | 6' 5" | 295 | Fairfield, OH |
| 78 | Alexis Sanchez | G | SR | 6' 3" | 335 | Glendale, AZ |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →