Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
Bowling Green logo Bowling Green Falcons at Eastern Michigan EaglesEastern Michigan logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Rynearson Stadium - Ypsilanti, MI  (Mid-American)

 
Falcons (2 - 1) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Eddie George (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 18 (20 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#69)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 7)
EMU coming off BYE
BGSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Bowling Green -4.5   (SP+ BGSU -12.5)

Projected Score: BGSU: 29 - EMU: 25 (54)
BGSU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
BGSU Travel: 61 miles
Eagles (0 - 3) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (57 - 75)
Avg Score : 24 - 43 (23 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.5 - 8.5 (#124)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 9)
 
Bowling Green's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Bowling Green vs Lafayette-21.053.0W 26 - 7UN
Sat 9/6 Bowling Green at Cincinnati+21.546.5L 20 - 34OY
Sat 9/13 Bowling Green vs Liberty+6.051.5W 23 - 13UY
Sat 9/20 Bowling Green at Louisville+26.551.5
Sat 9/27 Bowling Green at Ohio+8
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Bowling Green vs Toledo+17
Sat 10/18 Bowling Green vs Central Michigan-13
Sat 10/25 Bowling Green at Kent State-6
Sat 11/1 Bowling Green vs Buffalo+4
Sat 11/8 Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan-4.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/18 Bowling Green vs Akron-10.5
Tue 11/25 Bowling Green at Massachusetts-10

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Bowling Green's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Eastern Michigan at Texas State+14.058.5L 27 - 52ON
Sat 9/6 Eastern Michigan vs Long Island University-22.554.5L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/13 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+26.549.5L 23 - 48OY
Sat 9/20 Eastern Michigan vs Louisiana+2.551.5
Sat 9/27 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan-1
Sat 10/4 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+16
Sat 10/11 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois+9
Sat 10/18 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+8.5
Sat 10/25 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio+10
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green+4.5
Sat 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Ball State-1.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan-2

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1

Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BGSU#121 (.06)41% (89)2337% (110)2.91 (77)13846% (53)1763.27 (105)#81 (.16)34% (29)1829% (11)38% (58)3.78 (77)56.701.7
EMU#62 (.22)41% (94)24.340% (96)3.1 (58)13241% (87)2563.89 (72)#132 (.43)50% (126)42.749% (114)52% (126)5.43 (132)31.70.30
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BGSU#53 (.21)43% (68)41% (99)3.01 (74)13444% (38)2073.84 (77)#43 (.13)38% (15)39% (29)37% (20)3.47 (32)41.10.81
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense3232041.2%3.270183141381763.753%47%37%46%13%.06
EMU Defense342.72850%5.430 - - - - - 61%38%49%52%11%.43
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Defense3183433.6%3.781.7 - - - - - 50%50%29%38%16%.16
EMU Offense324.32340.6%3.890.3203881322564.544%56%40%41%11%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bowling Green333:2918.337%50%756.701.772.3133.8
Eastern Michigan327:0420.337%43%4.331.70.3040.3024.9
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BGSU Offense353% (51)37% (110)37.7137.73.73 (95)-.08 (125)2.91 (77)58% (109)11% (100)0.83 (101)
EMU Defense361% (126)49% (114) - - - - .25 (118)3.23 (114)62% (42)6% (121)1.04 (87)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BGSU Defense350% (67)29% (11) - - - - -.13 (15)2.35 (31)80% (107)14% (26)0.69 (12)
EMU Offense344% (100)40% (96)29.31324.54 (79).18 (51)3.1 (58)50% (124)7% (32)1.18 (33)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense347% (82)46% (53)1929176.36.19.32 (102)0 (1).22 (85)1.2 (129)31% (68)30% (81).17 (105)2% (12)1.4 (128)
EMU Defense338% (11)52% (126) - - - - - - 0.65 (132)1.8 (117)28% (115)46% (131).54 (117)5% (94)1.5 (17)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Defense350% (71)38% (58) - - - - - - 2 (56).45 (116)2 (126)32% (83)34% (105).65 (127)3% (125)2.4 (122)
EMU Offense356% (32)41% (87)2235.3255.77.211.64 (72)1 (23).26 (75)1.4 (94)31% (74)25% (107).39 (56)4% (37)2.3 (29)

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: -13.06 #112
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: 1.39 #126
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: 14.46 #99
2025 Talent Rating: 528.00 #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Bowling Green's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Bowling Green's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #100
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #102
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #98

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green: -13.06   Eastern Michigan: -15.725

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green: -9.6   Eastern Michigan: -21.9




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -15.725 #114
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 8.41 #88
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 22.96 #128
2025 Talent Rating: 630.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 3.5 - 8.5
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.9 #131
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6 #119
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #134

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Bowling Green's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Bowling Green 29
Eastern Michigan 25


Total Points: 54

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 42.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 28

Eastern Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202110/23Bowling Green24Eastern Michigan55Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -4.5Eastern Michigan49.5Over
201711/21Eastern Michigan34Bowling Green31Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -14.5Bowling Green62.5Over
201610/01Bowling Green25Eastern Michigan28Eastern MichiganBowling Green -6.5Eastern Michigan64.5Under
201311/23Eastern Michigan7Bowling Green58Bowling GreenBowling Green -24Bowling Green0
201210/27Bowling Green24Eastern Michigan3Bowling Green
200810/04Bowling Green21Eastern Michigan24Eastern Michigan
200711/09Eastern Michigan32Bowling Green39Bowling Green
200610/14Bowling Green24Eastern Michigan21Bowling Green
200410/30Bowling Green41Eastern Michigan20Bowling Green
200310/18Eastern Michigan20Bowling Green33Bowling Green
200010/20Bowling Green20Eastern Michigan6Bowling Green
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan422 Overs
Bowling Green721 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 60 - 40 - 20 - 2
Road Teams6 - 54 - 02 - 02 - 0

(#112) Bowling Green Info
Power Rating: -13.06 #112
Offense Rating: 1.39 #126
Defense Rating: 14.46 #99
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #100
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #102
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #98
Talent Rating: 528.00 #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.27 PPO
Poor Run Success 37%
Avg Pass Success 46%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 34%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.78 PPO
Great Run Def Success 29%
Avg Pass Def Success 38%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Bowling Green has lost 6 straight
Bowling Green has lost 4 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Bowling Green Notes
(7/24) QB1 Drew Pyne (Miz) post spring add, starter
(7/17) OL bad LY, 3/5 back. Interior OK, OT? 1 portal
(4/7) QB Lamson (Stan) left when Loeffler (Eagles)
(3/26) RB complete rebuild. Not many options
(3/26) WR rebuild, TE Fannin out. Some depth, 1 portal
(3/26) Def bad LY, replace most. 7 portal adds
(3/26) New HC George 24-22 @ E Tenn St
(3/26) Expect very active portal after spring ball

Bowling Green Highlights
Bowling Green has a really good defense (#29)
Bowling Green has a good run defense (#11)
Bowling Green Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#30)
Bowling Green Front 7 is disruptive (#26)
Bowling Green has a great TO Margin (#1)

Bowling Green Deficiencies
Bowling Green offense is not Explosive (#128)
Bowling Green offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#105)
Bowling Green run game is really bad (#110)
Bowling Green gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#108)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatEMUBGSU
OverallOver#100#75
OffenseOff#70#86
DefenseDef#110#70
Special TeamsST#69#27
PassingPass#38#76
RushingRush#43#80
Run BlockRBLK#77#77
Pass BlockPBLK#93#51
Route RunningWR Rt#62#87
TacklingTkl#118#15
Run DefenseR Def#102#54
Pass Rush DefPRush#109#47
Coverage DefCov#117#85

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: BGSU | EMU
Depth Chart: BGSU | EMU
Rosters: BGSU | EMU
(#114) Eastern Michigan Info
Power Rating: -15.725 #114
Offense Rating: 8.41 #88
Defense Rating: 22.96 #128
Overall SP+ Rating: -21.9 #131
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.6 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 40.6 #134
Talent Rating: 630.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 3.5 - 8.5

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.89 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 50%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.43 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Awful Pass Def Success 52%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Eastern Michigan has lost 9 straight
Eastern Michigan has lost 4 straight at Home
Record at home: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Eastern Michigan Notes
(9/8) Run Off is bottom 10, QB Kim entire offense
(9/4) QB Kim good, Def awful esp vs Run vs Tex st
(7/27) WR Lockett back, need to find depth & TEs
(3/26) QB Kim (Coastal) or Edge (MD) portal adds
(3/26) RB rebuild. Some options, 2 portal adds
(3/26) OL bad LY, 3/5 back, only 1 portal
(3/26) Def bad LY, returns some. 7 portals
(3/26) HC Creighton sliding, lost last 5 to miss bowl

Eastern Michigan Highlights
Eastern Michigan has a great TO Margin (#11)
Eastern Michigan commits very few Penalties (#30)
Eastern Michigan defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)

Eastern Michigan Deficiencies
Eastern Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Eastern Michigan does not Sack the QB (#130)
Eastern Michigan has a bad defense (#126)
Eastern Michigan gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#103)
Eastern Michigan has a bad defensive line (#114)
Eastern Michigan has a bad red zone defense (#132)


  
Bowling Green's OC Travis Partridge
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Pyne (Tr)578567%529206.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaderris Roberts2715205.614
Cameron Pettaway2612404.830
Chris McMillian2610213.914
Mar'Kel Porter81922.46
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jyrin Johnson (Tr)10138113.831
Finn Hogan8114014.324
RJ Garcia II10105010.525
Kaderris Roberts105505.525

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Bowling Green's DC Brandon Fisher
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorian Pringle276100
Kal-El Pascal210000
Gideon Lampron (Tr)214111
Mark Cannon Jr. (Tr)164100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eriq George (Tr)63210
David Afogho102211
Mark Cannon Jr. (Tr)164100
Myles Bradley11100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Key'on Washington (Tr)120002
Collins Acheampong (Tr)00001
Gideon Lampron (Tr)214111

Eastern Michigan's OC Mike Piatkowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Kim (Tr)6610563%767417.3
Terry Lockett010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dontae McMillan3021917.340
Tavierre Dunlap (Tr)267412.819
Noah Kim (Tr)204312.220
Joey Mattord53817.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terry Lockett16230114.464
Joshua Long9108112.025
Dontae McMillan790112.933
Ben Prosper774010.622

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Eastern Michigan's DC Ben Needham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn192001
Marco Patierno (Tr)191010
Sterling Miles142011
Barry Manning121000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Messiah Blair61100
Bryce Llewellyn192001
Jaivian Norman41001
Javon Thomas10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Scott110002
Caleb Coley50002
Bryce Llewellyn192001