Venue & Game Info
Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM local)
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Capacity: ~27,000
Weather Forecast (Athens, OH)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Temperature: ~74°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Wind: 6–9 mph, light breeze
Impact: Nearly perfect football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Bowling Green Falcons
RB Kaderris Roberts (ankle) – Questionable
WR Jyrin Johnson (hamstring) – Probable
Ohio Bobcats
QB Parker Navarro (shoulder soreness) – Probable
LB Michael Molnar (knee) – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
QB Drew Pyne (BGSU) vs. Ohio Secondary
Pyne: 660 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 64.2% completion
Ohio pass defense: allowing 266.5 ypg (117th nationally)
RB Sieh Bangura (Ohio) vs. Bowling Green Front Seven
Bangura: 299 yards, 4 TDs, 4.5 YPC
BGSU rush defense: 110.8 ypg allowed (43rd nationally)
WR Chase Hendricks (Ohio) vs. BGSU Secondary
Hendricks: 456 yards, 3 TDs, 114 ypg
BGSU pass defense: 239.5 ypg allowed (98th nationally)
Recent Team Form
Bowling Green Falcons (2-2, 0-0 MAC)
Last game: Lost to Louisville 40–17
Strength: Turnover margin (+4, 19th nationally)
Weakness: Passing offense (165 ypg, 118th nationally)
Ohio Bobcats (2-2, 0-0 MAC)
Last game: Beat Gardner-Webb 52–35
Strength: Balanced offense (414.5 ypg, 59th nationally)
Weakness: Defense (425.3 ypg allowed, 118th nationally)
Conference Context
Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division battle
Both teams enter league play at .500, making this a pivotal early-season matchup
Ohio is looking to defend home turf and build momentum for a divisional run
Bowling Green is seeking its first MAC win to stay in contention
Series History
All-time: Ohio leads 42–30–2
Recent: Ohio has won 2 of the last 3 meetings
Last meeting: Ohio 38, Bowling Green 7 (2024)
Betting Trends
Ohio: 3–1 ATS this season
Bowling Green: 3–1 ATS this season
Last 3 head-to-head: Ohio 2–1 SU, 2–1 ATS
Totals: Under has hit in all 3 of last 3 meetings
Historical Betting Results
2024: Ohio 38, Bowling Green 7 (Ohio -6.5, Under 50)
2023: Ohio 17, Bowling Green 10 (Ohio -3, Under 47.5)
2022: Bowling Green 34, Ohio 17 (BGSU +6.5, Under 55)
Game Odds
Bowling Green Falcons 49.5
Ohio Bobcats – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
