Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
Broadcast: ACC Network
Weather Forecast (Louisville, KY)
Temperature: ~81°F (27°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, humid, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Warm conditions could test depth, but overall excellent football weather.
Injury Report
Bowling Green Falcons (MAC):
QB Drew Pyne (146 yards, 1 TD vs. Liberty) healthy and starting.
RB Kaderris Roberts (59 yards vs. Liberty) available.
WR RJ Garcia II (38 yards vs. Liberty) healthy.
No major defensive absences reported.
Louisville Cardinals (ACC):
QB Miller Moss (151 yards, 1 TD vs. James Madison) healthy.
RB Isaac Brown (104 yards, 1 TD vs. JMU; averaging 12.8 yards per carry this season) available.
WR Chris Bell (83 yards, 1 TD vs. JMU) active.
Defense intact, led by a secondary ranked 7th nationally in passing yards allowed.
Key Player Matchups
RB Isaac Brown (Louisville) vs. Bowling Green Front Seven
Brown’s explosiveness (12.8 YPC) makes him a game-breaker.
QB Drew Pyne (Bowling Green) vs. Louisville Secondary
Pyne must find consistency against one of the nation’s top pass defenses.
Bowling Green Special Teams vs. Louisville Coverage Units
Kicker Jackson Kleather (9 made FGs, tied for 2nd nationally) could keep BGSU competitive if drives stall.
Louisville Offense vs. Bowling Green Time of Possession
Falcons average 33:35 TOP per game (19th nationally), aiming to shorten the game and limit Louisville’s possessions.
Recent Team Form
Bowling Green Falcons (2–1, MAC)
8/30/25: W 24–17 vs. FCS opponent
9/6/25: L 62–17 @ Texas Tech
9/13/25: W 23–13 vs. Liberty
Trend: Defense opportunistic, offense inconsistent but efficient in red zone.
Louisville Cardinals (2–0, ACC)
8/30/25: W 28–14 vs. James Madison
9/6/25: W 34–7 vs. Boise State
Trend: Defense dominant (allowing just 10.5 PPG), offense still searching for rhythm but avoiding turnovers.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Bowling Green and Louisville.
Betting Trends
Louisville:
0–2 ATS in 2025.
1 of 2 games has gone over the total.
0–1 ATS as a 26.5+ point favorite this season.
Bowling Green:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
1 of 3 games has gone over the total.
Strong special teams play has kept them within spreads.
Head-to-Head: First meeting.
Historical Betting Results
Louisville: Strong SU at home, but inconsistent ATS when favored by 20+ points.
Bowling Green: Historically struggles SU vs. Power Five opponents, but has covered in 2 of last 3 such games.
ACC vs. MAC: ACC teams cover ~65% of the time in these matchups.
Game Odds
Bowling Green Falcons 52
Louisville Cardinals – 27
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
