2025 Bowling Green Falcons football team

2025 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTravis Partridge (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrandon Fisher (1st season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Akron*   0 0     0 0  
Ball State   0 0     0 0  
  0 0     0 0  
Buffalo   0 0     0 0  
Central Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Eastern Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Kent State   0 0     0 0  
Miami (OH)   0 0     0 0  
Northern Illinois   0 0     0 0  
Ohio   0 0     0 0  
Toledo   0 0     0 0  
UMass   0 0     0 0  
Western Michigan   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of July 7, 2025

The 2025 Bowling Green Falcons football team will represent Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons will be led by Eddie George in his first year as the head coach. The Falcons will play home games at Doyt Perry Stadium, located in Bowling Green, Ohio.[1]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Camden Orth QB Chattanooga
Dominic Grguric WR Davenport
Rahkeem Smith WR Georgia Tech
Joseph Sipp Jr. LB Kansas
Rico Steele OL Kent State
Alex Wollschlaeger OL Kentucky
Joe Shimko DL Lafayette
Tracy Revels DB Michigan State
Jordan Dunbar DB Missouri State
Justin Lamson QB Montana State
Edward Rhambo DB Nevada
Justin Pegues RB North Alabama
Marcus Moore Jr. DL Purdue
CJ Brown DB Sam Houston
Davonte Miles DL South Carolina
JT Kitna QB Stephen F. Austin
Jaylon Tillman WR UT Permian Basin
Terion Stewart RB Virginia Tech
Jalen Burton DB West Georgia
Alan Anaya K West Texas A&M
Nick Reimer OL Western Kentucky
Sefa Saipaia LB Western Michigan
Alijah Williams DE Wofford
Dierre Kelly DL Unknown
Chris Edmonds RB Unknown
Dillon Robinson OL Unknown
Chace Davis DL Unknown
Isaac Hill TE Unknown
Jonny Sorensen QB Unknown
Elias Owens DE Unknown
Shawn Thigpen WR Unknown
Kal-El Pascal CB Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Marcus Moore Jr. DL Akron
Gideon Lampron LB Dayton
Sefa Saipaia LB Ferris State
Arlis Boardingham TE Florida
Brennan Ridley WR Hampton
Mark Cannon Jr. DB Illinois State
JoJo Johnson DB Indiana
Jordan Dunbar DB Kansas State
AJ Odom DE Memphis
Isaiah Thomison LB Memphis
Austin Clay WR Michigan State
Austyn Dendy RB Missouri
Drew Pyne QB Missouri
Mayes Doggan DB Northwest Missouri State
Reis Stocksdale WR Ohio State
Allen Middleton WR Southern Illinois
Justin Lamson QB Stanford
Alexis Sanchez OL Tennessee State
Eriq George DL Tennessee State
Jalen McClendon DB Tennessee State
Kaderris Roberts RB Tennessee State
Caden Marshall LB Tennessee State
Jyrin Johnson TE Texas Southern
Jay'Quan Bostic DB Toledo
Collins Acheampong DE UCLA
Andrew Kilfoyl OL USF
Andrew Hines III LB Wake Forest
Hunter Najm QB Washington State
Key'on Washington DB West Virginia
Mateo Sudipo DB Western Carolina

[2][3][4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 286:00 p.m.Lafayette*ESPN+
September 63:30 p.m.at Cincinnati*ESPN+
September 135:00 p.m.Liberty*
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
ESPN+
September 20at Louisville*
September 27at Ohio
October 11Toledo
October 18Central Michigan
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
October 25at Kent State
November 1Buffalo
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
November 8at Eastern Michigan
November 187:00 p.m.Akron
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 25at UMassESPN2/ESPN+

[5][6]

Roster

2025 Bowling Green Falcons football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Allen Middleton  So
WR 2 RJ Garcia II Sr
QB 3 Lucian Anderson III  So
RB 4 Chris McMillian Jr
WR 5 Brennan Ridley So
TE 7 Jyrin Johnson  Sr
QB 8 Baron May GS
WR 11 Finn Hogan Sr
WR 12 DeShaun Lanier Fr
WR 13 Cynceir McNeal  So
WR 15 Caleb Goodloe  Fr
WR 17 Trey Johnson Jr
WR 18 Winn Sharp So
RB 22 Nakai Amachree  Fr
RB 23 Chris Edmonds  So
RB 24 Bryce DeFalco  So
RB 25 Mar'Kel Porter  Fr
RB 26 Cameron Pettaway  Fr
RB 30 PaSean Wimberly (C) GS
OL 50 Vincent Giordano Fr
C 54 Brody Bolyn  So
OT 55 Tunde Fatukasi GS
C 57 Alex Padgett Sr
C 65 Jake Burns GS
OL 69 Andrew Kilfoyl  Sr
OT 70 Alex Harris  Fr
G 72 Cade Zimmerly GS
G 73 Caden Campbell  Fr
OT 75 Nate Pabst Sr
G 77 James Thomas Jr.  So
TE 80 Ocean Brabbs  Fr
TE 82 Eli Jacon-Duffy  Fr
WR 83 Pierce St Geme  Fr
WR 85 Reece Little Fr
TE 86 Jeremiah Scoby Fr
WR 87 Jared Merk  So
TE 88 Jacob Harris  So
TE 89 Blane Cleaver GS
TE Arlis Boardingham Jr
WR Austin Clay  Fr
RB Austyn Dendy  Fr
FB Leo Kemp Jr
OL Ethan Kraatz Fr
QB Carsen Melvin Fr
QB Hunter Najm  Fr
OL Zane Panchula Fr
QB Drew Pyne GS
RB Kaderris Roberts Sr
G Alexis Sanchez Jr
WR Reis Stocksdale GS
OL Masyn Zahursky Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 2 JoJo Johnson Sr
LB 4 Gideon Lampron  Jr
S 8 Jay'Quan Bostic  Fr
S 9 Darius Lorfils Sr
DE 11 Collins Acheampong  So
CB 12 Mayes Doggan Sr
CB 13 Tyron Steed Fr
S 15 Preston EstoEsta Fr
S 19 Jahai Johnson Fr
LB 20 TJ Nelson  Fr
CB 21 Gavin Harris Fr
S 22 Kal-El Pascal So
LB 23 Myles Bradley Jr
LB 24 Justin Eklund Jr
CB 25 Jace Henry  So
S 27 Coleman Teasdale  So
S 28 Victor Vazquez GS
LB 30 Dorian Pringle So
S 31 D'kyah Banks  Fr
DE 33 Jaimion Olverson Fr
LB 36 Jabari Mitchell  So
CB 37 Garrison Blair  Fr
DT 38 Dierre Kelly Sr
ILB 39 Henry Reifschneider  Fr
CB 41 Josira Andrews  Fr
LB 42 Chris Williams Sr
DT 43 Martreece Dillard  Fr
LB 44 David Afogho  So
DE 45 Bam Booker Sr
DT 55 Evan Branch-Haynes GS
DT 56 Ian van der Merwe Jr
DT 57 Dayln White  So
DT 58 Ashton Yeager Fr
DT 98 Malik Moses  Fr
S DeVenchi Arnold II Fr
CB MJ Cannon Jr
CB Rico Garcia Fr
DT Dior Garner Fr
DE Eriq George Jr
LB Andrew Hines III  Fr
CB Jahvion Jarmon Fr
LB Cashmire Lewis Fr
LB Quentin Lewis Fr
LB Caden Marshall  Fr
CB Jalen McClendon Sr
LB AJ Odom Jr
DT Brendon Rice Fr
S Mateo Sudipo GS
LB Isaiah Thomison So
CB Keyon Washington  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 14 Jackson Kleather Jr
P 19 John Henderson Sr
PK 40 Ethan Warner Jr
LS 41 Quillan Jimenez  So
K 46 Zach Long GS
LS 47 George Carlson Sr
PK 85 Travis Kenner  So
K Treyton McKee Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brandon Fisher – Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
  • Travis PartridgeCo-Offensive Coordinator / Passing Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks
  • Greg Nosal – Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
  • Alex BayerSpecial Teams Coordinator
  • Dewayne AlexanderAssistant Head Coach / Tight Ends
  • Joe Bowden Assistant Coach / Linebackers
  • Josh Crawford – Assistant Coach / Running Backs
  • Derrick Jackson – Assistant Coach / Defensive Backs
  • Bruce Johnson – Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers
  • Richard McNutt – Assistant Coach / Secondary
  • Clyde Simmons Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
  • Brian White – Senior Analyst / Running BAcks
  • Chris Fenelon – Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • C. J. McFarland – Associate Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Ed Sykes – Assistant Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Jack McCarthy – Offensive Quality Control

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 30, 2025

Game summaries

Lafayette (FCS)

Lafayette Leopards (FCS) (0-0) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Leopards (FCS) - - --0
Falcons - - --0

at Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Statistics LAF BGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati

Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons - - --0
Bearcats - - --0

at Nippert StadiumCincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
Statistics BGSU CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Liberty

Liberty Flames (0-0) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames - - --0
Falcons - - --0

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 5:00 PM EDT
Statistics LIB BGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisville

Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) vs. Louisville Cardinals (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumLouisville, Kentucky

  • Date: September 20
Statistics BGSU LOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisville Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio

Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) vs. Ohio Bobcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons - - --0
Bobcats - - --0

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

  • Date: September 27
Statistics BGSU OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Toledo (Battle of I-75)

Toledo Rockets (0-0) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rockets - - --0
Falcons - - --0

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: October 11
Statistics TOL BGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Toledo Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Central Michigan

Central Michigan Chippewas (0-0) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chippewas - - --0
Falcons - - --0

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: October 18
Statistics CMU BGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kent State (Anniversary Award)

Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons - - --0
Golden Flashes - - --0

at Dix StadiumKent, Ohio

  • Date: October 25
Statistics BGSU KENT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kent State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Buffalo

Buffalo Bulls (0-0) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulls - - --0
Falcons - - --0

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: November 1
Statistics UB BGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Michigan

Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons - - --0
Eagles - - --0

at Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: November 8
Statistics BGSU EMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Akron

Akron Zips (0-0) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Zips - - --0
Falcons - - --0

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Statistics AKR BGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UMass

Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) vs. UMass Minutemen (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons - - --0
Minutemen - - --0

at Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 25
Statistics BGSU MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "2025 Football Coaching Staff". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "Bowling Green Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  3. ^ "Bowling Green Falcons 2025 College Football Transfer Portal Latest Activity". 247Sports.
  4. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  5. ^ "2025 Bowling Green Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved March 14, 2025.