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Eddie George (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 (#80)  |  SOS: (#108)
Power (#102)  | Off (#103)  | Def (#104)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Bowling Green's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Bowling Green vs Lafayette-12
Fri 9/5 Bowling Green at Cincinnati+19
Fri 9/12 Bowling Green vs Liberty+10.5
Fri 9/19 Bowling Green at Louisville+26.5
Fri 9/26 Bowling Green at Ohio+11.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Bowling Green vs Toledo+7.5
Fri 10/17 Bowling Green vs Central Michigan-5
Fri 10/24 Bowling Green at Kent State-13
Fri 10/31 Bowling Green vs Buffalo+1.5
Fri 11/7 Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan+0
BYE WEEK
Mon 11/17 Bowling Green vs Akron-10
Mon 11/24 Bowling Green at Massachusetts-8

Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 #80
Schedule Rating: #108
Future 2026 Schedule
Bowling Green's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Bowling Green vs Fordham-15.560.5W 41 - 17UY
Sat 9/7 Bowling Green at Penn State+35.551.5L 27 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Bowling Green at Texas A&M+21.050.5L 20 - 26UY
Sat 9/28 Bowling Green vs Old Dominion-11.051.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 10/5 Bowling Green at Akron-17.048.5W 27 - 20UN
Sat 10/12 Bowling Green vs Northern Illinois-3.046.5L 7 - 17UN
Sat 10/19 Bowling Green vs Kent State-24.054.5W 27 - 6UN
Sat 10/26 Bowling Green at Toledo+1.547.5W 41 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/5 Bowling Green at Central Michigan-14.547.5W 23 - 13UN
Tue 11/12 Bowling Green vs Western Michigan-9.557.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 11/23 Bowling Green at Ball State-12.554.5W 38 - 13UY
Fri 11/29 Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)-3.037.5L 12 - 28ON
Thu 12/26 Bowling Green vs Arkansas State-10.554.5L 31 - 38ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #109
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (MAC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8

Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 6 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 155 points  #91
2024 class: 149 points  #99
2023 class: 104 points  #117
2022 class: 116 points  #109
2021 class: 134 points  #103

Average Class Ranking:  #104
Average Recruiting Points: 131
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 154 points  #85
2019 class: 115 points  #129
2018 class: 144 points  #91
2017 class: 138 points  #81
2016 class: 112 points  #111

Average Class Ranking:  #99
Average Recruiting Points: 133
 
Offensive Coordinator Travis Partridge
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Pyne (Tr)498260%391334.8
Lucian Anderson III51242%32112.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lucian Anderson III196723.519
Justin Pegues135103.914
John Henderson450012.529
Drew Pyne (Tr)152101.410
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Finn Hogan17175010.333
Arlis Boardingham (Tr)1812827.120
Justin Pegues114404.07
Jared Merk115015.015
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Brandon Fisher
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Bradley223220
Darius Lorfils221001
Evan Branch-Haynes192010
Kal-El Pascal171030
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Bradley223220
Darius Lorfils221001
Justin Pegues00000
JoJo Johnson (Tr)10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darius Lorfils221001
Malik Moses10000
Justin Pegues00000
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 38% #121
Offense Returning Production: 45% #95
Defense Returning Production: 30% #127
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #88
16 Commits, 83.6 Avg Rating
15% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 26% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 490.00 #108
Offense Talent #114 | Defense Talent #106
2024 #106 | 2023 #82 | 2022 #108 | 2021 #110
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 4 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

Four Year Record: 20 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 8
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 4 - 8
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 0 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 5
Spread: 1 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 2

2019 Record: 3 - 9
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2018 Record: 3 - 9
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Eight Year Record: 30 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 35 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 31

Bowling Green Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Ventures Bowl Bowling Green vs Arkansas State-10.554.5L 31 - 38
2023Lane Bowl Bowling Green vs Minnesota+2.545.0L 24 - 30
2022Lane Bowl Bowling Green vs New Mexico State-3.051.0L 19 - 24
2015Godaddy Bowl Bowling Green vs Georgia Southern-7.5L 27 - 58
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (53)43% (68)3.84 (77)29.2 (68)37%59%.13 (43)38% (15)3.47 (32)30 (100)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.18 (74)41% (81)3.65 (87)33.8 (4)33%60%.15 (44)42% (63)3.71 (62)29.8 (87)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241329:21 (42)18.2 (90)37%59%4.8 (26)41.1 (24)0.8 (15)14.9 (78)2.2 (38)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231330:30 (44)16.8 (103)33%60%6.9 (113)60.9 (114)1.5 (77)2.24.9 (84)2.5 (26)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1327.124.229.342.6% (68)3.84 (77)0.8183411342074.447% (92)53% (42)41% (99)44% (38)18% (104).21 (53)
2024 Defense1321.618.52237.6% (15)3.47 (32)1 - - - - - 50% (66)49% (66)39% (29)37% (20)16% (73).13 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1326.228.22541.2% (81)3.65 (87)1.5173261371894.248% (82)50% (60)45% (46)39% (98)18% (103).18 (74)
2023 Defense13242423.141.6% (63)3.71 (62)2.2 - - - - - 54% (112)44% (17)48% (119)36% (11)17% (41).15 (44)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1347% (92)41% (99)30.6133.54.420 (67).14 (64)3.01 (74)78% (34)12% (118)1.08 (30)
2024 Defense1350% (66)39% (29) - - - - .17 (94)3.28 (109)80% (113)10% (75)1.1 (116)
 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
2023 Offense1348% (82)45% (46)33137.44.222 (51).16 (65)3.06 (81)80% (18)13% (121)1.09 (24)
2023 Defense1354% (112)48% (119) - - - - .22 (108)3.28 (105)80% (110)10% (67)0.95 (41)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1353% (42)44% (38)18.728.4207.37.311.116 (87)6 (10).28 (53)1.4 (127)32% (86)32% (67).29 (85)5% (53)1.8 (128)
2024 Defense1349% (66)37% (20) - - - - - - 11 (52).11 (19)1.6 (65)34% (31)24% (3).15 (9)6% (69)2 (46)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1350% (60)39% (98)16.527.5188.86.911.517 (85)14 (107).27 (72)1.7 (35)36% (127)31% (67).29 (82)6% (54)2 (82)
2023 Defense1344% (17)36% (11) - - - - - - 17 (3).21 (35)1.7 (111)33% (46)28% (38).32 (71)7% (21)2.1 (72)




Power Ratings Overall: -13.53 #103
Offense: 7.36 #107
Defense: 20.89 #104
SP+ Overall: -9.9 #101
SP+ Offense: 23.2 #99
SP+ Defense: 33.0 #104
Returning Prod BGSU lost their '24 starting QB (22%) #104
Returning Production: 38% #121
Offense: 45% #95 | Defense: 30% #127
OL Prod: 72% #33, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3035 #60 | From Portal: 429 #65
Rush Prod: 15% #132 | Rec Prod: 21% #119
Def Front Seven: 20% - Secondary: 10%
Roster Team Talent #108 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #114 Defense Talent #106
Crootin Class #91 - 4 YR Rank #104
Portal Class #88 - 16 players, 84 Avg
15% of Roster from Portal, 26% TY
38 New Players, 48% of '25 Roster #71

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 #80
Schedule Rating: -98 #108
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 2, Bad: 3, Poor: 6
Scoring Scoring: 27.1 - 21.6 (26 - 24) in '24
Scoring at Home: 24 - 19 | Road: 29 - 22
OC: Travis Partridge - in his first season
DC: Brandon Fisher - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
2022 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 8 - 1) (MAC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (30 - 50)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.84 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Good Pass Success 44%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when off Schedule 32%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 3.47 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 37%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 24%
Team NotesQB Drew Pyne added (Mizzu), likely QB1
QB Lamson (Stan) left when Loeffler (Eagles)
RB complete rebuild. Not many options
WR rebuild, TE Fannin out. Some depth, 1 portal
OL was bad LY, 3/5 back. 2 portals
Def bad LY, replace most. 7 portal adds
New HC George 24-22 @ E Tenn St
Expect very active portal after spring ball