AWAYBowling Green2-6 · Mid-American
Scheduled2026 · Week 910/31/26 · 12:00 PM ET
HOMEWestern Michigan5-3 · Mid-American
Waldo Stadium Conference game
Series history Compare teams Defense vs role

Matchup edges

Where each defense ranks top 30 nationally (per game). Roles are inferred from stat lines: QB = 5+ pass attempts, RB = 3+ carries, WR/TE = other receivers.

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Bowling Green defense

7TH MOSTAllows rush yards to RB171.1/g20TH MOSTAllows rush TDs to RB1.5/g21ST MOSTAllows rush yards to QB37.1/g

Western Michigan defense

22ND MOSTAllows rush yards to QB36.9/g

Matchup preview

Season per-game numbers with national FBS rank. Bar length = percentile; the better team in each row is highlighted.

Bowling GreenWestern Michigan
Offense
18.8 #130
Points
26.6 #83
288.0 #135
Total Yards
325.9 #122
108.2 #126
Rushing Yards
162.1 #61
179.8 #118
Passing Yards
163.8 #128
39.0% #35
Third Down Percentage
42.4% #35
Defense
29.8 #109
Points Allowed
20.4 #36
383.1 #98
Total Yards Allowed
368.6 #79
214.8 #133
Rushing Yards Allowed
152.2 #87
168.4 #14
Passing Yards Allowed
216.4 #79
35.6% #46
Opponent Third Down Percentage
39.6% #46
Situational
-0.2 #88
Turnover Margin
0.4 #37
2.4 #39
Sacks
2.4 #39
30:52 #49
Time Of Possession
30:19 #64