MAC · 2026 through Week 6
Bowling Green Falcons Football Ratings & Analytics
1-4 overall · Composite #126 · Net Rating #122
Value · national rank
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Bowling Green is 1-4 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 122 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mid-American, that is 8th of 13 rated teams.
The offense (No. 117) and defense (No. 105) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 112 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 130 and its strength of schedule No. 48. Bowling Green's most recent game was a win over Miami (OH) (24–20). Next up: a home game against Sacramento State on Sat, Oct 10.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Tarleton StateFCS | L 13-20 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Nebraska | L 7-56 | +14.1 · #15 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Iowa State | L 7-55 | +7.0 · #45 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs South Florida | L 6-14 | -5.2 · #88 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ Miami (OH) | W 24-20 | -11.2 · #115 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs Sacramento State | 12:00 PM ET | -20.3 · #132 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Ball State | 12:00 PM ET | -18.8 · #130 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Buffalo | Time TBA | -14.7 · #124 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ Western Michigan | 12:00 PM ET | -8.1 · #100 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 10 |  vs Kent State | 7:00 PM ET | -16.5 · #127 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 20 |  @ Toledo | 7:30 PM ET | +0.5 · #64 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Massachusetts | 12:00 PM ET | -6.3 · #95 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAC | 1-4 | 122 | -13.5 | -7.61#117 | -4.87#105 | -1.05#112 | -1.75#130 | -2.0#48 |