Bowling Green Football Schedule Preview 2023

Bowling Green Football Schedule Preview 2023

HC Scot Loeffler (photo via BG Athletics)


Last year was a really fun 6-7 season. After the FCS loss, this team upset Marshall in an OT thriller on homecoming and then had a solid 5-3 MAC record to go bowling. Hopefully 2023 sees similar or better results. I think predicting MAC teams is near IMPOSSIBLE because of the constant parity year to year and now the transfer portal basically makes the group of 5 teams brand new from year to year. With that being said, here is my schedule prediction. 

Win Range Prediction: 5-7 wins

Liberty: Win
Eastern Illinois: Win
Michigan: Loss
Ohio: Loss
GTech: Loss
Miami OH: Win
Buffalo: Loss
Akron: Win
Ball State: Win
Kent State: Win
Toledo: Loss
Western Michigan: Win


Non Con 2-2

The non-con is ROUGH this year. Liberty pays there head coach 8 times more than we do at 4.5 million they spend like a P5 team. However it is there first game as a staff, so give me the Falcons in an upset! I think BG will then beat Eastern Illinois but lose to both Michigan and GTech. 

Saturday MACtion 2-2

The Saturday MACtion slate sees the Falcons host Ohio and Akron, while on the road for Miami and Buffalo. I think Buffalo and Ohio will be losses but the Falcons respond with two wins against Miami OH and Akron. BG has a surprising amount of veteran players and I think that matters a lot in this league. 

Weeknight MACtion 3-1

The boys could really open up the season down the stretch. It is hard to beat Toledo twice in a row, so if that is a loss I still can totally see wins against the two worst teams in the west division (per Vegas win totals) and a rebuilding Kent State team. 

Record: 7-5

Why not believe this team takes a step forward? Everyone especially Vegas is doubting this team but last year no one saw 6-6 coming. I think this team is sneaky good and you do not need well known names to win in the MAC (see 2021 NIU). I think there is a very real path to 7-5 and even 6-6 would be a really nice season as BG would maintain relevance in this league. 

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