2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by fifth-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.[1][2] They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the regular season 7–5 and 5–3 in conference play[3] They played Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl, where they lost 24–30.[4]

2023 Bowling Green Falcons football
Quick Lane Bowl, L 24–30 vs. Minnesota
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorMax Warner (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGreg Nosal (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorSteve Morrison (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorSammy Lawanson (1st season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
2023 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Miami (OH) xy$  7 –1   11 –3  
Ohio  6 –2   10 –3  
Bowling Green  5 –3   7 –6  
Buffalo  3 –5   3 –9  
Akron  1 –7   2 –10  
Kent State  0 –8   1 –11  
West Division
Toledo xy  8 –0   11 –3  
Northern Illinois  5 –3   7 –6  
Eastern Michigan  4 –4   6 –7  
Central Michigan  3 –5   5 –7  
Ball State  3 –5   4 –8  
Western Michigan  3 –5   4 –8  
Championship: Miami (OH) 23, Toledo 14
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

Preseason

Coaches Poll

On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Bowling Green was picked to finish fourth in the East.[5]

East
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Ohio 63 (9)
2 Miami 52 (2)
3 Buffalo 51 (1)
4 Bowling Green 35
5 Akron 26
6 Kent State 19
West
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Toledo 66 (11)
2 Eastern Michigan 55 (1)
3 Northern Illinois 38
4 Central Michigan 37
5 Ball State 27
6 Western Michigan 23
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Rank Team Votes
1Toledo7
2Ohio4
3Buffalo1

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 2 12:00 p.m. at Liberty*
CBSSN L 24–34 18,811
September 9 2:00 p.m. Eastern Illinois*
ESPN+ W 38–15 12,312
September 16 7:30 p.m. at No. 2 Michigan*
BTN L 6–31 109,955
September 23 3:30 p.m. Ohio
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
 ESPN+ L 7–38 18,248
September 30 3:30 p.m. at Georgia Tech*
ACCN W 38–27 30,097
October 7 3:30 p.m. at Miami (OH)
ESPN+ L 0–2719,047
October 14 3:30 p.m. at Buffalo
ESPN+ W 24–1415,196
October 21 2:00 p.m. Akron
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
 ESPN+ W 41–14 10,068
November 1 7:30 p.m. Ball State
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
 ESPN2 W 24–21 6,091
November 8 7:00 p.m. at Kent State
CBSSN W 49–19 6,065
November 14 7:00 p.m. Toledo
ESPN2 L 31–32 20,590
November 21 7:00 p.m. at Western Michigan
ESPNU W 34–10 8,901
December 26 2:00 p.m. vs. Minnesota
ESPN L 24–30 28,521
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[6][7]

Roster
2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0 Ta'ron Keith Jr
WR 1 Odieu Hiliare Sr
WR 2 Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim Sr
QB 3 Lucian Anderson III Fr
RB 4 Terion Stewart So
RB 5 Nick Mosley Jr
WR 5 Jaylon Tillman Jr
QB 7 Connor Bazelak Sr
WR 8 Jhaylin Embry Jr
TE 9 Griffin Little Jr
TE 10 Levi Gazarek Jr
WR 11 Finn Hogan So
QB 12 Camden Orth Sr
WR 13 Cynceir McNeal Fr
QB 15 Colman Teasdale Fr
QB 16 Hayden Timosciek Fr
WR 17 Tae'Shaun Johnson So
WR 18 Austin Osborne Sr
WR 19 Shawn Thigpen Fr
RB 20 Jamal Johnson Jr
RB 21 Chris Edmonds Fr
WR 23 Trimaine Brown Jr. Fr
RB 24 Bryce DeFalco Fr
WR 26 Trey Johnson  Fr
TE 27 Nic Kilbride Jr
RB 28 Jaison Patterson Jr
RB 30 PaSean Wimberly Sr
TE 44 Harold Fannin Jr. So
TE 45 Rocco Hicks So
OT 50 Alex Wollschlaeger Jr
G 51 Cedric Dunbar II Sr
G 52 Chris Akporoghene Sr
OT 53 Tunde Fatukasi Jr
C 54 Brody Bolyn Fr
OT 56 Armon Bethea So
G 57 Alex Padgett So
G 64 Bronson Warner Jr
C 65 Jake Burns Jr
C/OG 72 Cade Zimmerly So
OT 75 Nate Pabst So
OT 76 Kameren Stewart Sr
G 77 James Thomaas Jr. Fr
OT 79 Darius Gaddy So
TE 81 Bryce Boyer So
WR 83 Andre Robinson Fr
WR 84 Dom Grguric So
TE 86 Ian Drummond Sr
WR 87 Jared Merk Fr
TE 88 Jacob Harris Fr
TE 89 Andrew Bench Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
OLB 0 Cashius Howell So
CB 1 Jordan Oladokun Jr
ILB 2 Brock Horne Sr
ILB 3 Joseph Sipp Jr. So
CB 4 Deshawn Jones Jr. Jr
S 5 Shamoun Duncan-Niusulu Jr
S 6 Davion Daniels Sr
CB 7 Davon Ferguson Jr
S 8 Trent Simms Jr
S 9 Darius Lorfils So
CB 10 Justin Lynch Jr
OLB 11 Demetrius Hardamon Sr
OLB 12 Marquette Harris Jr
OLB 13 Charles Rosser Jr
ILB 14 Davian Mayo Jr
OLB 15 Avi McGary Sr
DL 16 Chace Davis Jr
DL 17 Bam Booker  Fr
CB 18 Jalen Burton Jr
OLB 19 Alijah Williams Fr
CB 20 Romello Flowers Fr
S 21 Jordan Jackson Sr
CB 22 Jalen Huskey So
ILB 23 Darren Anders Sr
ILB 24 Diego Neri Jr
OLB 25 Canaan Williams  Fr
S 26 Tracy Revels Fr
ILB 28 David Afogho Fr
S 32 Patrick Day Sr
DL 33 Jordan Porter Sr
DL 34 Adrian Wilson Jr
DL 35 Billie Roberts Jr
ILB 36 Jabari Mitchell Fr
S 37 Victor Vazquez So
DL 38 Dierre Kelly Jr
ILB 42 Chris Williams Jr
CB 44 Jace Henry Fr
ILB 46 James Miller Sr
OLB 48 Myles Bradley  Fr
DL 52 Kitione Tau Sr
DL 54 Anthony Hawkins Sr
DL 55 Evan Branch-Haynes So
DL 56 Ian van der Merwe  Fr
DL 57 Dayln White Fr
DL 60 Dontrez Brown Sr
DL 90 Davonte Miles  Fr
DL 99 Ali Saad Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 14 Jackson Kleather Fr
PK 40 Ethan Warner  Fr
LS 42 Aiden Wilson Fr
K 43 Jack Sauder Jr
LS 47 George Carlson So
PK 85 Travis Kenner Fr
K 98 Alan Anaya So
P 99 Sami Sir So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Steve Morrison – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers
  • Sammy Lawanson – Co-Defensive Coordinator / Outside Linebackers
  • Greg Nosal – Co-Offensive Coordinator / Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line
  • Max Warner – Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
  • Alex Bayer – Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends
  • Julian Campenni – Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Run Coordinator / Defensive Line
  • Erik Campbell – Passing Game Coordinator / Wide Receivers
  • Beyah Rasool – Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks / Special Teams Assistant
  • Brian White – Assistant Coach / Running backs
  • Kevin Tolbert – Head Football Sports Performance Coach
  • Ian Samuelson – Assistant Director of Sports Performance
  • Grant Strock – Offensive Graduate Assistant
  • Brady Thomas – Defensive Graduate Assistant
  • Johnny Caughman – Defensive Quality Control
  • Jack McCarthy – Offensive Quality Control
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

At Liberty
See also: 2023 Liberty Flames football team
Game One – Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) at Liberty Flames (0-0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bowling Green 0 14 10024
Liberty 7 17 7334

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,811
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chick Hernandez and Taylor McHargue
  • [8]
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:34) LIB – Billy Lucas 2-yard run (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:20; Liberty 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (08:18) LIB – Vaughn Blue 12-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:52; Liberty 14-0)
  • (06:51) LIB – Kobe Singleton 36-yard interception return Teagen Lenderink kick) (Liberty 21-0)
  • (05:48) LIB – Teagen Lenderink 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, :54; Liberty 24-0)
  • (03:36) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 14-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:12; Liberty 24-7)
  • (00:20) BGSU – Trent Simms 76-yard blocked field goal return (Alan Anaya kick)(Liberty 24-14
Third quarter
  • (11:36) BGSU – Alan Anaya 34-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:20; Liberty 24-17)
  • (08:35) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 17-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Liberty 31-17)
  • (04:04) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 32-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31; Liberty 31-24)
Fourth quarter
  • (02:52) LIB – Teagen Lenderink 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:24; Liberty 34-24)
Statistics Bowling Green Liberty
First downs1922
Plays–yards62-32869-389
Rushes–yards31–19149–246
Passing yards137246
Passing: comp–att–int11–31–511–20–0
Time of possession27:0532:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak6/21, 71 yards, 3 INT
RushingTa'ron Keith3 carries, 69 yards, TD
ReceivingOdieu Hiliare4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Liberty PassingKaidon Salter11/20, 143 yards, 2 TDS
RushingKaidon Salter19 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingTreon Sibley3 receptions, 56 yards

Eastern Illinois
See also: 2023 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Two – Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-0) at Bowling Green Falcons (0-1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eastern Illinois 6 6 0315
Bowling Green 7 14 10738

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,312
  • Referee: Phil Hicks
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Wilson and Bob Gennarelli
  • [9]
Game information
First quarter
  • (09:43) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 10-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:11; Bowling Green 7-0)
  • (04:57) EIU – Kevin Daniels 15-yard pass from Pierce Holley (William Orth kick failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:42; Bowling Green 7-6)
Second quarter
  • (12:10) BGSU – Terion Stewart 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:17; Bowling Green 14-6)
  • (07:02) BGSU – Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 11-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:29; Bowling Green 21-6)
  • (01:31) EIU – DeAirious Smith 11-yard pass from Pierce Holley (Holley pass failed) (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:24; Bowling Green 21-12)
Third quarter
  • (03:23) BGSU – Alan Anaya 27-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 5:18; Bowling Green 24-12)
  • (01:07) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 19-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:18; Bowling Green 31-12)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:32) EIU – Julian Patino 31-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:30; Bowling Green 31-15)
  • (08:35) BGSU – Terion Stewart 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; Bowling Green 38-15)
Statistics Eastern Illinois Bowling Green
First downs2025
Plays–yards59-32564-509
Rushes–yards26–7534–141
Passing yards250368
Passing: comp–att–int21–33–125-30-0
Time of possession29:4830:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern Illinois PassingPierce Holley21/32, 250 yards, 2 TDS, 1 INT
RushingKevin Daniels15 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingDeAirious Smith4 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak23/28, 319 yards, 3 TDS
RushingTerion Stewart10 carries, 51 yards, 2 TDS
ReceivingTa'ron Keith6 receptions, 123 yards

At Michigan
See also: 2023 Michigan Wolverines football team
Game Three – Bowling Green Falcons (1-1) at No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (2-0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bowling Green 0 6 006
Michigan 7 7 17031

at Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 109,955
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (BTN): Cory Provus, Jake Butt, and Brooke Fletcher
  • [10]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • (14:13) BGSU – Alan Anaya 36-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:35; Michigan 7-3)
  • (11:39) BGSU – Alan Anaya 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:23; Michigan 7-6)
  • (05:48) MICH – Roman Wilson 33-yard pass from J. J. McCarthy (James Turner kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:42; Michigan 14-6)
Third quarter
  • (12:44) MICH – Blake Corum 2-yard run (James Turner kick) (Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, :04; Michigan 21-6)
  • (12:44) MICH – James Turner 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:41; Michigan 24-6)
  • (06:28) MICH – Cornelius Johnson 50-yard pass from J.J. McCarthy (James Turner kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:30; Michigan 31-6)
Statistics Bowling Green Michigan
First downs1015
Plays–yards57-20544-389
Rushes–yards36–8131–169
Passing yards124143
Passing: comp–att–int14–21–28–13–3
Time of possession36:1323:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green PassingCamden Orth8/11, 91 yards
RushingNick Mosley4 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingOdieu Hiliare2 receptions, 37 yards
Michigan PassingJ. J. McCarthy8/13, 143 yards, 2 TDS, 3 INTS
RushingBlake Corum12 carries, 101 yards, 2 TDS
ReceivingCornelius Johnson3 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD

Ohio
See also: 2023 Ohio Bobcats football team
Game Four – Ohio Bobcats (3-1) at Bowling Green Falcons (1-2) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Ohio 21 10 7038
Bowling Green 0 0 077

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: NE 13 mph (21 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,248
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Marcus Ray
  • [11]
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:08) OU – Sieh Bangura 29-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 1:12; Ohio 7-0)
  • (08:38) OU – Will Kacmarek 10-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:33; Ohio 14-0)
  • (05:09) OU – Keye Thompson 71-yard fumble recovery (Gianni Spetic kick) (Ohio 21-0)
Second quarter
  • (08:43) OU – Gianni Spetic 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:51; Ohio 24-0)
  • (08:35) OU – Roman Parodie 28-yard fumble recovery (Gianni Spetic kick) (Ohio 31-0)
Third quarter
  • (01:22) OU – Miles Cross 19-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke (Gianni Spetic kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 6:33; Ohio 38-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:42) BGSU – Terion Stewart 4-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:35; Ohio 38-7)
Statistics Ohio Bowling Green
First downs1910
Plays–yards328211
Rushes–yards37–12722-102
Passing yards201109
Passing: comp–att–int16–19–016-31-2
Time of possession34:1325:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio PassingKurtis Rourke14/16, 196 yards, 3 TDS
RushingO'shaan Allison13 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingJacoby Jones4 receptions, 85 yards
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak16/31, 109 yards, 2 INTS
RushingTerion Stewart12 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingOdieu Hiliare5 receptions, 45 yards

At Georgia Tech
See also: 2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Game Five – Bowling Green Falcons (1-3) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bowling Green 7 10 21038
Georgia Tech 14 0 6727

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 30,097
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich & Marilyn Payne
  • [12]
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:43) GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 53-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, :08; Georgia Tech 7-0)
  • (09:40) GT – Christian Leary 11-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:55; Georgia Tech 14-0)
  • (04:16) BGSU – Camden Orth 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; Georgia Tech 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (08:27) BGSU – Alan Anaya 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:29; Georgia Tech 14-10)
  • (02:37) BGSU – Finn Hogan 14-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:42; Bowling Green 17-14)
Third quarter
  • (11:33) BGSU – Connor Bazelak 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Bowling Green 24-14)
  • (03:13) BGSU – Terion Stewart 6-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:06; Bowling Green 31-14)
  • (02:28) BGSU – Deshawn Jones Jr. 45-yard interception return (Alan Anaya kick) (Bowling Green 38-14)
  • (00:25) GT – Malik Rutherford 15-yard pass from Haynes King (King pass failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 1:58; Bowling Green 38-20)
Fourth quarter
  • (01:35) GT – Abdul Janneh 16-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 2:26; Bowling Green 38-27)
Statistics Bowling Green Georgia Tech
First downs2627
Plays–yards438417
Rushes–yards45–17532–69
Passing yards263348
Passing: comp–att–int21–33–023–37–2
Time of possession42:4517:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak21/32, 263 yards, 1 TD
RushingTerion Stewart26 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingFinn Hogan6 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Tech PassingHaynes King23/37, 348 yards, 4 TDS, 2 INTS
RushingHaynes King10 carries, 28 yards
ReceivingDominick Blaylock7 receptions, 131 yards

At Miami (OH)
See also: 2023 Miami RedHawks football team
Game Six – Bowling Green Falcons (2-3) at Miami RedHawks (4-1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bowling Green 0 0 000
Miami (OH) 7 7 10327

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NW 14 mph (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 19,047
  • Referee: William Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): David Wilson, Marcus Ray
  • [13]
Game information
First quarter
  • (03:29) MIA – Rashad Amos 1-yard run (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 11:31; Miami 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (00:52) MIA – Nate Muersch 2-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:53; Miami 14-0)
Third quarter
  • (03:33) MIA – Kenny Tracy 39-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:17; Miami 21-0)
  • (00:09) MIA – Graham Nicholson 52-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:34; Miami 24-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (03:21) MIA – Graham Nicholson 30-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 9:54; Miami 27-0)
Statistics Bowling Green Miami
First downs920
Plays–yards135356
Rushes–yards19–6347–186
Passing yards72170
Passing: comp–att–int11–23–115–18–0
Time of possession20:3139:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak8/17, 64 yards, 1 INT
RushingTerion Stewart8 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingOdieu Hiliare4 receptions, 27 yards
Miami PassingBrett Gabbert15/18, 170 yards, 2 TDS
RushingKenny Tracy11 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingJoe Wilkins6 receptions, 70 yards

At Buffalo
See also: 2023 Buffalo Bulls football team
Game Seven – Bowling Green Falcons (2-4) at Buffalo Bulls (2-4) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bowling Green 10 14 0024
Buffalo 7 0 7014

at UB Stadium • Buffalo, NY

  • Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 15,196
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman, Je'Rod Cherry
  • [14]
Game information
First quarter
  • (07:38) BUFF – Cole Snyder 10-yard run (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:30; Buffalo 7-0)
  • (02:42) BGSU – Alan Anaya 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:56; Buffalo 7-3)
  • (00:25) BGSU – Camden Orth 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:23; Bowling Green 10-7)
Second quarter
  • (05:23) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 3-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 8:06; Bowling Green 17-7)
  • (02:20) BGSU – PeSean Wimberly 18-yard blocked punt return (Alan Anaya kick) (Bowling Green 24-7)
Third quarter
  • (03:02) BUFF – Darrell Harding Jr. 24-yard pass from CJ Ogbonna (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:33; Bowling Green 24-14)
Statistics Bowling Green Buffalo
First downs1318
Plays–yards295238
Rushes–yards43–21837–167
Passing yards29571
Passing: comp–att–int9–16–29–29–4
Time of possession33:2826:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green PassingCamden Orth9/16, 77 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTS
RushingTerion Stewart25 carries, 123 yards
ReceivingAustin Osborne3 receptions, 59 yards
Buffalo PassingCJ Ogbonna4/14, 41 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTS
RushingRon Cook Jr.12 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingDarrell Harding Jr.2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD

Akron
See also: 2023 Akron Zips football team
Game Eight – Akron Zips (1-6) at Bowling Green Falcons (3-4) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Akron 7 0 0714
Bowling Green 3 10 21741

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,068
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi, Marcus Ray
  • [15]
Game information
First quarter
  • (09:58) BGSU – Alan Anaya 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:56; Bowling Green 3-0)
  • (01:11) AKR – Lorenzo Lingard 13-yard run (Noah Perez kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:40; Akron 7-3)
Second quarter
  • (12:18) BGSU – Terion Stewart 3-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, :05; Bowling Green 10-7)
  • (00:00) BGSU – Alan Anaya 33-yard field goal (Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, :10; Bowling Green 13-7)
Third quarter
  • (05:02) BGSU – Terion Stewart 16-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:34; Bowling Green 20-7)
  • (03:20) BGSU – Terion Stewart 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:32; Bowling Green 27-7)
  • (00:28) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 8-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays,36 yards, 1:01; Bowling Green 34-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (07:58) BGSU – Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 8-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 7 plays,35 yards, 5:04; Bowling Green 41-7)
  • (03:02) AKR – Drake Anderson 4-yard run (Noah Perez kick) (Drive: 11 plays,75 yards, 4:56; Bowling Green 41-14)
Statistics Akron Bowling Green
First downs1815
Plays–yards279297
Rushes–yards28–4542–214
Passing yards23483
Passing: comp–att–int22–39–28-14-0
Time of possession29:5630:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Akron PassingJeff Undercuffler22/39, 234 yards, 2 INTS
RushingLorenzo Lingard12 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDaniel George7 receptions, 74 yards
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak6/11, 69 yards, 1 TD
RushingTerion Stewart19 carries, 131 yards, 3 TDS
ReceivingHarold Fannin Jr.2 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TD

Ball State
See also: 2023 Ball State Cardinals football team
Game Nine – Ball State Cardinals (2-6) at Bowling Green Falcons (4-4) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Ball State 0 7 7721
Bowling Green 7 7 01024

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

  • Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C) • Wind: SW 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,091
  • Referee: Matt Packowski
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Corey, Rocky Boiman
  • [16]
Game information
First quarter
  • (07:43) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 23-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:20; Bowling Green 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (14:06) BSU – Kiael Kelly 6-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 74 yards, 8:27; Tied 7-7)
  • (04:40) BGSU – Terion Stewart 54-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, :20; Bowling Green 14-7)
Third quarter
  • (05:04) BSU – Marquez Cooper 5-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 8:03; Tied 14-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:20) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 10-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive:12 plays, 75 yards, 5:43; Bowling Green 21-14)
  • (09:07) BSU – Kiael Kelly 44-yard run (Jackson Courville kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; Tied 21-21)
  • (03:14) BGSU – Alan Anaya 22-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 5:43; Bowling Green 24-21)
Statistics Ball State Bowling Green
First downs1613
Plays–yards283281
Rushes–yards49–217-334–104
Passing yards66177
Passing: comp–att–int9–19–015-23-0
Time of possession33:3426:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball State PassingKiael Kelly9/19, 66 yards
RushingMarquez Cooper/Kiael Kelly25 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD/ 25 carries, 90 yards, 2 TDS
ReceivingAhmad Edwards3 receptions, 25 yards
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak13/21, 128 yards, 2 TDS
RushingTerion Stewart15 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHarold Fannin Jr.5 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

At Kent State
See also: 2023 Kent State Golden Flashes football team and Anniversary Award
Game Ten – Bowling Green Falcons (5-4) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1-8) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bowling Green 14 14 02149
Kent State 3 3 7619

at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH

  • Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: E 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,065
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV: CBSSN
  • [17]
Game information
First quarter
  • (08:58) KENT – Andrew Glass 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 5:56; Kent State 3-0)
  • (02:01) BGSU – Camden Orth 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:49; Bowling Green 7-3)
  • (00:16) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 47-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, :09; Bowling Green 14-3)
Second quarter
  • (11:39) KENT – Andrew Glass 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:30;Bowling Green 14-6)
  • (05:18) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 45-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:20;Bowling Green 21-6)
  • (00:51) BGSU – Camden Orth 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:24; Bowling Green 28-6)
Third quarter
  • (05:00) KENT – Hayden Junker 21-yard pass from Tommy Ulatowski (Andrew Glass kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, :54; Bowling Green 28-13)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:55) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:05; Bowling Green 35-13)
  • (07:36) KENT – Jaylen Thomaas 2-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:38; Bowling Green 35-19)
  • (05:00) BGSU – Jaison Patterson 3-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:25; Bowling Green 42-19)
  • (02:01) BGSU – Lucian Anderson III 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:17; Bowling Green 49-19)
Statistics Bowling Green Kent State
First downs1820
Plays–yards476358
Rushes–yards39–19032–74
Passing yards286284
Passing: comp–att–int17–23–123–40–1
Time of possession30:2929:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak13/19, 188 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTa'ron Keith9 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTa'ron Keith8 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
Kent State PassingTommy Ulatowski23/40, 284 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaylen Thomas18 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLuke Floriea9 receptions, 95 yards

Toledo
See also: 2023 Toledo Rockets football team and Bowling Green–Toledo football rivalry
Game Eleven – Toledo Rockets (9-1) at Bowling Green Falcons (6-4) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Toledo 7 3 71532
Bowling Green 14 14 0331

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

  • Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind: S 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 20,590
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Rene Ingoglia & Jay Alter
  • [18]
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:06) UT – Dequan Finn 23-yard run (Luke Pawlak kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; Toledo 7-0)
  • (12:15) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 56-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, :45; Tied 7-7)
  • (02:46) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 2-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:17; Bowling Green 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) UT – Luke Pawlak 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:44; Bowling Green 14-10)
  • (06:37) BGSU – Camden Orth 5-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:12; Bowling Green 21-10)
  • (00:24) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 1-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:25; Bowling Green 28-10)
Third quarter
  • (13:06) UT – Junior Vandeross III 22-yard pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, :25; Bowling Green 28-17)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:28) UT – Peny Boone 1-yard run (Anthony Torres pass from Dequan Finn) (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:24; Bowling Green 28-25)
  • (07:30) BGSU – Alan Anaya 40-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:37; Bowling Green 31-25)
  • (01:45) UT – Jacquez Stuart 59-yard pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:51; Toledo 32-31)
Statistics Toledo Bowling Green
First downs1621
Plays–yards57-41581-404
Rushes–yards27–13635–95
Passing yards279309
Passing: comp–att–int20–30–126-46-0
Time of possession23:0136:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Toledo PassingDequan Finn20/30, 279 yards, 2 TDS, 1 INT
RushingPeny Boone15 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAnthony Torres3 receptions, 71 yards
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak23/35, 286 yards, 1 TD
RushingTa'ron Keith15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHarold Fannin Jr.5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TDS

At Western Michigan
See also: 2023 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Game Twelve – Bowling Green Falcons (6-5) at Western Michigan Broncos (4-7) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bowling Green 10 21 3034
Western Michigan 0 3 0710

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

  • Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: NW 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,901
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Connor Onion, Aaron Murray
  • [19]
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:04) BGSU – Alan Anaya 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:56; Bowling Green 3-0)
  • (10:55) BGSU – Jaylon Tillman 35-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, :07; Bowling Green 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (13:54) BGSU – Jordan Oladokun 53-yard interception return (Alan Anaya kick) (Bowling Green 17-0)
  • (07:12) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 3-yard pass from Connor Bazelak (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:21; Bowling Green 24-0)
  • (00:57) BGSU – Ta'ron Keith 7-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:28; Bowling Green 31-0)
  • (00:00) WMU – Palmer Domschke 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, :57; Bowling Green 31-3)
Third quarter
  • (08:59) BGSU – Alan Anaya 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:55; Bowling Green 34-3)
Fourth quarter
  • (04:44) WMU – Jalen Buckley 16-yard run (Palmer Domschke kick) (Drive:15 plays, 80 yards, 9:24; Bowling Green 34-10)
Statistics Bowling Green Western Michigan
First downs2116
Plays–yards360258
Rushes–yards28–13241–135
Passing yards228123
Passing: comp–att–int19–28–117–27–2
Time of possession29:0930:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak18/26, 217 yards, 2 TDS
RushingTa'ron Keith13 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingHarold Fannin Jr.8 receptions, 99 yards
Western Michigan PassingHayden Wolff17/27, 123 yards, 2 INTS
RushingJalen Buckley18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKenneth Womack8 receptions, 44 yards

vs Minnesota
See also: 2023 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and 2023 Quick Lane Bowl
Game Thirteen – Bowling Green Falcons (7-5) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-7) – 2023 Quick Lane Bowl Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bowling Green 7 3 01424
Minnesota 6 3 14730

at Ford Field • Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: N/A (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 28,521
  • Referee: Tim Rich
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Connor Onion (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:47) BGSU – Odieu Hiliare 46-yard pass from Connor Bazelak, Alan Anaya kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:13; Bowling Green 7–0)
  • (05:56) MINN – Elijah Spencer 4-yard pass from Cole Kramer, two-point run conversion failed (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:51; Bowling Green 7–6)
Second Quarter
  • (08:57) MINN – Dragan Kesich 31-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:58; Minnesota 9–7)
  • (01:38) BGSU – Alan Anaya 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:02; Bowling Green 10–9)
Third Quarter
  • (09:20) MINN – Cole Kramer 1-yard run, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:40; Minnesota 16–10)
  • (04:18) MINN – Jameson Geers 7-yard pass from Cole Kramer, Dragan Keisch kick (Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 3:31; Minnesota 23–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:10) BGSU – PaSean Wimberly 18-yard run, Alan Anaya kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:29; Minnesota 23–17)
  • (08:03) MINN – Darius Taylor 17-yard run, Dragan Kesich kick (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 3:07; Minnesota 30–17)
  • (02:33) BGSU – Connor Bazelak 2-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:30; Minnesota 30–24)


Statistics
Statistics Bowling Green Minnesota
First downs1819
Plays–yards60–30360–281
Rushes–yards21–8244–255
Passing yards22126
Passing: comp–att–int22–39–08–16–1
Time of possession26:3833:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bowling Green PassingConnor Bazelak22/38, 221 yards, 1 TD
RushingPasean Wimberly3 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingOdieu Hiliare10 receptions, 152 yards, 1 TD
Minnesota PassingCole Kramer8/16, 26 yards, 2 TD 1 INT
RushingDarius Taylor35 carries, 208 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDarius Taylor2 receptions, 11 yards

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