Bowling Green at Kent State

Saturday, October 25, 2025. Kent State took the Anniversary Award from Bowling Green

Kent State beat Bowling Green 24–⁠21. It was their 63rd meeting; Bowling Green leads the series 47–⁠16.

AwayBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2025
21
HomeKent State5–⁠7 in 2025
24

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,260

At kickoff
49°F, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Portage County Airport, 10 km from the stadium
Official
William WilliamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green777021
Kent State0314724

How the win probability moved

Kent State favored

Win probability by play: Kent State 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Bowling Green favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

  • RushingAustyn Dendy20 carries, 93 yards, 1 TDBowling Green
  • DefenseJelani Davis4 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossKent State

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Baron May12/2214210
Hunter Najm2/43000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austyn Dendy2093116
Chris McMillian1050011
Baron May1332128
Mar’Kel Porter324014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jyrin Johnson353029
R.J. Garcia II348018
Jacob Harris223113
Allen Middleton222021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mark Cannon Jr.81.500
Gideon Lampron7100
Key’on Washington6000
Kal-El Pascal6100
Evan Branch-Haynes52.510

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dru Deshields13/2216010
Da’Realyst Clark1/11210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia653145
Jordan Nubin1437016
Dru Deshields515015
Jahzae Kimbrough110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cade Wolford266137
Dashawn Martin648014
Wayne Harris440112
Christian Berry121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joel Cordoba130.500
C.J. Young12100
Derrick Jackson10000
Mason Woods9100
Jelani Davis4220
A.J. Campbell4210

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Bowling GreenKent State
379Total yards294
172Passing yards172
207Rushing yards122
6.1Yards per pass7.5
4.1Yards per rush4.4
22First downs14
12–⁠18Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
7–⁠66Penalties6–⁠50
36:52Possession23:08
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Bowling GreenKent State
40%Success rate43%
0.19EPA per play0.21
1.29Explosiveness1.39
0.20Rushing EPA0.07
0.08Passing EPA0.39
25%Passing-down success41%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.08
−0.23Second-down EPA0.19
1.36Third-down EPA0.45
22%Havoc by its defense17%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Bowling Green 65% to win. Kent State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bowling Green −7.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Bowling Green 70%, Kent State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 11 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 11 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  10. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 1 play, 42 yards
  14. Q3 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 9 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 8 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 Z.Long kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU28 (#7 D.Afogho)
14:202nd & 7 at own 28(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #84 J.Kimbrough thrown to KSU34 broken up by #1 K.Washington
14:163rd & 7 at own 28(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Harris thrown to KSU40 QB hurried by #7 D.Afogho PENALTY KSU Illegal Shift declined
14:074th & 7 at own 28(14:09) #61 C.Durkin punt 33 yards to the BGSU39, out of bounds at BGSU39
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 39(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Johnson thrown to BGSU45
13:552nd & 10 at own 39(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Roberts rush right for 7 yards gain to the BGSU46 (#31 D.Jackson III), out of bounds
13:063rd & 3 at own 46(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete deep middle to #7 J.Johnson caught at KSU34, for 20 yards to the KSU34 (#31 D.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at opp 34(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 11 yards gain to the KSU23 (#10 C.Williams; #21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 23(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU20 (#0 M.Woods; #94 A.Williams)
11:152nd & 7 at opp 20(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short middle to #17 T.Johnson caught at KSU14, for 8 yards to the KSU12 (#22 J.Rawlison), 1ST DOWN
10:511st & 10 at opp 12(10:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May sacked for loss of 4 yards to the KSU16 (#95 J.Davis)
10:132nd & 14 at opp 16(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU13 (#31 D.Jackson III; #10 C.Williams)
9:363rd & 11 at opp 13(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short left to #88 J.Harris caught at KSU00, for 13 yards to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:36, 1ST DOWN #14 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 35(09:36) #46 Z.Long kickoff 65 yards to the KSU00, Touchback
9:281st & 10 at own 25(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KSU24 (#2 M.Cannon; #55 E.Branch-Haynes)
8:502nd & 11 at own 24(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Wolford rush right for 8 yards gain to the KSU32 (#0 K.Pascal; #4 G.Lampron)
8:303rd & 3 at own 32(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 16 yards gain to the KSU48 (#1 K.Washington), 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at own 48(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 D.Clark rush left for 1 yard loss to the KSU47 (#0 K.Pascal)
7:222nd & 11 at own 47(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #85 S.Brown thrown to BGSU48
7:103rd & 11 at own 47(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 4 yards gain to the BGSU49 (#12 C.Marshall)
6:274th & 7 at opp 49(06:35) #61 C.Durkin punt 46 yards to the BGSU03 #5 B.Ridley return 0 yards to the BGSU03 fumbled by #5 B.Ridley at BGSU03 forced by #32 T.Rubinstein recovered by BGSU #5 B.Ridley at BGSU03, End Of Play
Bowling Green Punt, 11 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 3(06:27) No Huddle #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU07 (#3 C.Young; #6 M.Maddox)
5:432nd & 6 at own 7(05:48) No Huddle #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BGSU10 (#31 D.Jackson III)
5:043rd & 3 at own 10(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU14 (#21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at own 14(04:32) No Huddle #1 A.Middleton rush left for 7 yards gain (4) to the BGSU21 (#21 J.Cordoba; #94 A.Williams) PENALTY BGSU Holding (#65 J.Burns) 9 yards from BGSU18 to BGSU09
4:041st & 15 at own 9(04:08) No Huddle #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BGSU15 (#58 D.Blachewicz; #10 C.Williams)
3:332nd & 9 at own 15(03:38) No Huddle #0 K.Roberts rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BGSU14 (#3 C.Young)
2:463rd & 10 at own 14(02:58) No Huddle #8 B.May pass complete short right to #2 R.Garcia II caught at BGSU26, for 12 yards to the BGSU26 (#3 C.Young), 1ST DOWN
2:101st & 10 at own 26(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush middle for 14 yards gain to the BGSU40 (#18 T.Miller), 1ST DOWN
1:311st & 10 at own 40(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush left for 3 yards gain to the BGSU43 (#21 J.Cordoba), out of bounds
0:562nd & 7 at own 43(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush middle for 0 yards to the BGSU43 (#11 A.Campbell; #0 M.Woods)
0:213rd & 7 at own 43(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete short middle to #2 R.Garcia II thrown to BGSU50 broken up by #3 C.Young
0:104th & 7 at own 43(00:18) #19 J.Henderson punt 42 yards to the KSU15 muffed by #6 W.Harris at KSU15 recovered by KSU #12 J.Boamah at KSU13, End Of Play
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 13(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU18 (#12 C.Marshall; #57 D.White)
Q2 14:532nd & 5 at own 18(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 3 yards loss to the KSU15 (#2 M.Cannon)
Q2 14:143rd & 8 at own 15(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU27, for 12 yards to the KSU27 (#2 M.Cannon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:381st & 10 at own 27(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU29 (#5 E.George; #4 G.Lampron)
Q2 13:042nd & 8 at own 29(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush right for 2 yards gain to the KSU31 (#5 E.George; #23 M.Bradley)
Q2 12:183rd & 6 at own 31(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #82 Z.Fletcher thrown to BGSU50 broken up by #0 K.Pascal QB hurried by #23 M.Bradley
Q2 12:094th & 6 at own 31(12:15) #61 C.Durkin punt 38 yards to the BGSU31 #5 B.Ridley return 0 yards to the BGSU31 (#32 T.Rubinstein)
2nd quarter4 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Kent State 3
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 31(12:07) No Huddle #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BGSU32 (#3 C.Young)
11:282nd & 9 at own 32(11:32) No Huddle #8 B.May pass incomplete short middle to #7 J.Johnson thrown to BGSU47 broken up by #21 J.Cordoba
11:043rd & 9 at own 32(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short right to #0 K.Roberts caught at BGSU27, for 1 yard loss to the BGSU31 (#0 M.Woods)
10:354th & 10 at own 31(10:43) #19 J.Henderson punt 34 yards to the KSU35
Kent State Field goal, 10 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 35(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at KSU41, for 6 yards to the KSU41, out of bounds at KSU41
9:502nd & 4 at own 41(10:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #1 D.Martin caught at KSU45, for 14 yards to the BGSU45 (#0 K.Pascal; #2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at opp 45(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BGSU44 (#4 G.Lampron; #57 D.White)
8:522nd & 9 at opp 44(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BGSU36 (#12 C.Marshall; #23 M.Bradley)
8:383rd & 1 at opp 36PENALTY KSU False Start 5 yards from BGSU36 to BGSU41. NO PLAY
8:263rd & 6 at opp 41(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #21 C.Wolford thrown to BGSU16
8:134th & 6 at opp 41(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #11 C.Berry caught at BGSU32, for 21 yards to the BGSU20 (#12 C.Marshall; #15 P.EstoEsta), 1ST DOWN
7:511st & 10 at opp 20PENALTY KSU False Start (#54 D.Morell) 5 yards from BGSU20 to BGSU25. NO PLAY
7:341st & 15 at opp 25(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep left to #6 W.Harris thrown to BGSU00
7:202nd & 15 at opp 25(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #27 J.Nubin caught at BGSU28, for 3 yards loss to the BGSU28 (#4 G.Lampron)
6:463rd & 18 at opp 28(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #84 J.Kimbrough rush middle for 10 yards gain to the BGSU18 (#15 P.EstoEsta), out of bounds
6:124th & 8 at opp 18(06:14) #47 W.Hryszko field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell), clock 06:12Bowling Green 7, Kent State 3
Bowling Green Touchdown, 11 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35(06:12) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BGSU00, Touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25(06:10) No Huddle #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BGSU31 (#94 A.Williams)
5:242nd & 4 at own 31(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short right to #1 A.Middleton caught at BGSU29, for 1 yard to the BGSU32 (#21 J.Cordoba; #1 A.Muhammad)
4:473rd & 3 at own 32(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BGSU35 (#58 D.Blachewicz; #31 D.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
4:061st & 10 at own 35(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete short left to #1 A.Middleton thrown to KSU50
3:572nd & 10 at own 35(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BGSU40 (#0 M.Woods; #10 C.Williams)
3:233rd & 5 at own 40(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete deep left to #88 J.Harris thrown to KSU35 broken up by #31 D.Jackson III QB hurried by #4 J.Mathis, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY KSU Pass Interference (#31 D.Jackson III) 15 yards from BGSU40 to KSU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:071st & 10 at opp 45(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU40 (#21 J.Cordoba)
2:302nd & 5 at opp 40(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU34 (#3 C.Young; #21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 34(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU31 (#3 C.Young)
1:522nd & 7 at opp 31PENALTY KSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#17 M.Carroll) 15 yards from KSU31 to KSU16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:451st & 10 at opp 16(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KSU07 (#0 M.Woods; #31 D.Jackson III)
0:592nd & 1 at opp 7(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KSU01 (#1 A.Muhammad; #10 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & goal at opp 1(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:33 #14 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 14, Kent State 3
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 35(00:33) #46 Z.Long kickoff 40 yards to the KSU25 fair catch by #11 C.Berry at KSU25
0:321st & 10 at own 25(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU30 (#4 G.Lampron)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 21, Kent State 17
Bowling Green Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BGSU00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU29 (#95 J.Davis; #31 D.Jackson III)
14:172nd & 6 at own 29(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BGSU34 (#6 M.Maddox; #22 J.Rawlison)
13:393rd & 1 at own 34(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU38 (#88 M.Hazime), 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at own 38(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BGSU40 (#0 M.Woods; #3 C.Young)
12:302nd & 8 at own 40(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete deep left to #5 B.Ridley thrown to KSU25 QB hurried by #10 C.Williams
12:223rd & 8 at own 40(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush right for 12 yards gain (6) to the KSU48 (#0 M.Woods) PENALTY BGSU Holding (#7 J.Johnson) 10 yards from BGSU46 to BGSU36
11:593rd & 12 at own 36(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short middle to #2 R.Garcia II caught at KSU49, for 18 yards to the KSU46 QB hurried by #33 J.Roy (#18 T.Miller), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 46(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the KSU41 (#10 C.Williams)
10:462nd & 5 at opp 41(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short middle to #7 J.Johnson caught at KSU24, for 29 yards to the KSU12 (#21 J.Cordoba; #18 T.Miller), 1ST DOWN
10:081st & 10 at opp 12(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU08 (#31 D.Jackson III; #3 C.Young)
9:462nd & 6 at opp 8(09:53) No Huddle #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the KSU05 (#0 M.Woods; #31 D.Jackson III)
9:133rd & 3 at opp 5(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU01 (#58 D.Blachewicz), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & goal at opp 1(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:47 #14 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 21, Kent State 3
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 35(08:47) #46 Z.Long kickoff 61 yards to the KSU04 #30 D.Clark return 17 yards to the KSU21 (#83 P.St Geme)
8:261st & 10 at own 21(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #1 D.Martin caught at KSU26, for 6 yards to the KSU27 (#1 K.Washington; #0 K.Pascal)
8:002nd & 4 at own 27(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU32, for 12 yards to the KSU39 (#4 G.Lampron; #1 K.Washington), 1ST DOWN
7:311st & 10 at own 39(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #21 C.Wolford thrown to BGSU42 QB hurried by #7 D.Afogho
7:242nd & 10 at own 39(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU41 (#4 G.Lampron; #55 E.Branch-Haynes)
6:433rd & 8 at own 41(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush right for 15 yards gain to the BGSU44 (#2 M.Cannon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BGSU Personal Foul (#2 M.Cannon) 15 yards from BGSU44 to BGSU29, 1ST DOWN
6:311st & 10 at opp 29(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #30 D.Clark thrown to BGSU25
6:242nd & 10 at opp 29(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep middle to #21 C.Wolford caught at BGSU00, for 29 yards to the BGSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:24, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Bowling Green 21, Kent State 10
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35(06:24) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BGSU00 #1 K.Washington return 25 yards to the BGSU25 (#32 T.Rubinstein) PENALTY BGSU Holding (#18 W.Sharp) 9 yards from BGSU18 to BGSU09
6:091st & 10 at own 9(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Roberts rush left for 2 yards loss to the BGSU07 (#58 D.Blachewicz; #21 J.Cordoba)
5:312nd & 12 at own 7(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete deep middle to #2 R.Garcia II thrown to BGSU45
5:313rd & 12 at own 7PENALTY BGSU Delay Of Game (#8 B.May) 3 yards from BGSU07 to BGSU04. NO PLAY
5:223rd & 15 at own 4(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU08 (#6 M.Maddox; #11 A.Campbell)
4:504th & 11 at own 8PENALTY KSU Encroachment (#83 G.Long) 5 yards from BGSU08 to BGSU13. NO PLAY
4:334th & 6 at own 13(04:41) #19 J.Henderson punt 32 yards to the BGSU45, out of bounds at BGSU45
Kent State Touchdown, 1 play
4:231st & 10 at opp 45(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 45 yards gain to the BGSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:23, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was inbounds”. CALL UPHELD #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Bowling Green 21, Kent State 17
Bowling Green Missed FG, 9 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 35(04:23) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BGSU00 #0 K.Roberts return 28 yards to the BGSU28 (#31 D.Jackson III) PENALTY BGSU Illegal Block in Back (#44 A.Odom) 10 yards from BGSU20 to BGSU10
3:521st & 10 at own 10(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU14 (#32 T.Rubinstein)
3:322nd & 6 at own 14(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush right for 16 yards gain to the BGSU30 (#21 J.Cordoba), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:581st & 10 at own 30(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BGSU39 (#32 T.Rubinstein; #21 J.Cordoba)
2:192nd & 1 at own 39(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete short middle to #2 R.Garcia II thrown to KSU50 broken up by #22 J.Rawlison
2:033rd & 1 at own 39(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush right for 28 yards gain to the KSU33 (#0 M.Woods), 1ST DOWN
1:461st & 10 at opp 33(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU29 (#95 J.Davis; #22 J.Rawlison)
1:022nd & 6 at opp 29(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.McMillian rush right for 3 yards gain to the KSU26 (#3 C.Young)
0:293rd & 3 at opp 26(00:29) No Huddle #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU25 (#31 D.Jackson III; #15 S.Abuhamdeh)
Q4 14:564th & 2 at opp 25(14:59) #14 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson), clock 14:56
4th quarter6 drives, then Kent State 24, Bowling Green 21
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at KSU30, for 7 yards to the KSU32 (#1 K.Washington; #2 M.Cannon), out of bounds
14:072nd & 3 at own 32(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #1 D.Martin caught at KSU36, for 5 yards to the KSU37 (#0 K.Pascal; #8 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
13:331st & 10 at own 37(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep middle to #30 D.Clark thrown to BGSU20 broken up by #0 K.Pascal
13:242nd & 10 at own 37(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU37 (#7 D.Afogho; #2 M.Cannon)
12:493rd & 10 at own 37(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at KSU38, for 10 yards to the KSU47 (#15 P.EstoEsta), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:091st & 10 at own 47(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KSU50, for 4 yards to the BGSU49 (#0 K.Pascal)
11:432nd & 6 at opp 49(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards loss to the KSU49 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes)
11:043rd & 8 at own 49(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 11 yards to the KSU38 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes)
10:184th & 19 at own 38(10:29) #61 C.Durkin punt 39 yards to the BGSU23
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 23(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BGSU30 (#10 C.Williams)
9:302nd & 3 at own 30(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short left to #7 J.Johnson caught at BGSU31, for 4 yards to the BGSU34 (#18 T.Miller), 1ST DOWN
8:571st & 10 at own 34(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 C.McMillian rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU38 (#21 J.Cordoba)
7:412nd & 6 at own 38(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May sacked for loss of 11 yards to the BGSU27 (#11 A.Campbell), fumble by #8 B.May recovered by BGSU #7 J.Johnson at BGSU27, End Of Play
7:223rd & 17 at own 27(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May rush left for 2 yards gain to the BGSU29 (#3 C.Young)
7:342nd & 6 at own 38Timeout Bowling Green, clock 07:34
6:494th & 15 at own 29(06:56) #19 J.Henderson punt 33 yards to the KSU38
Kent State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 38(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU39 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes)
6:072nd & 9 at own 39(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush left for 7 yards gain to the KSU46, out of bounds at KSU46
5:263rd & 2 at own 46(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KSU47 (#1 K.Washington)
4:524th & 1 at own 47(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KSU49 (#1 K.Washington; #5 E.George), 1ST DOWN
4:061st & 10 at own 49(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep left to #21 C.Wolford caught at BGSU28, for 37 yards to the BGSU14 (#8 J.McClendon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 14(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BGSU12 (#12 C.Marshall)
3:152nd & 8 at opp 12(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 D.Clark pass complete short right to #6 W.Harris caught at BGSU00, for 12 yards to the BGSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)Kent State 24, Bowling Green 21
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35(03:15) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the BGSU00, Touchback
3:081st & 10 at own 25(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BGSU33 (#21 J.Cordoba)
2:312nd & 2 at own 33(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 2 yards loss to the BGSU31 (#11 A.Campbell)
1:583rd & 4 at own 31(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short middle to #1 A.Middleton caught at BGSU30, for 21 yards to the KSU48 (#3 C.Young), 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at opp 48(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BGSU44 (#95 J.Davis)
1:222nd & 18 at own 44(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short left to #25 M.Porter caught at BGSU41, for 7 yards to the KSU49 (#3 C.Young; #0 M.Woods)
1:173rd & 11 at opp 49(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete deep left to #11 F.Hogan thrown to KSU29 broken up by #18 T.Miller
1:074th & 11 at opp 49(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass complete short right to #88 J.Harris caught at KSU45, for 10 yards to the KSU39 (#17 M.Carroll; #33 J.Roy), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 39(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KSU43 (#2 M.Cannon)
0:562nd & 6 at own 43(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 0 yards to the KSU43 (#7 D.Afogho) PENALTY KSU Holding declined
1:021st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Bowling Green, clock 01:02
0:523rd & 6 at own 43(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 3 yards loss to the KSU40 (#18 A.Hines III)
0:434th & 9 at own 40(00:49) #61 C.Durkin punt 39 yards to the BGSU21 #5 B.Ridley return 0 yards to the BGSU21 (#41 G.Goodell) PENALTY BGSU Running Into The Kicker declined
0:523rd & 6 at opp 43Timeout Bowling Green, clock 00:52
Bowling Green End of game, 8 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 21(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Johnson thrown to BGSU30 QB hurried by #95 J.Davis. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
0:382nd & 10 at own 21(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Middleton thrown to BGSU40 PENALTY BGSU Holding (#55 T.Fatukasi) 10 yards from BGSU21 to BGSU11. NO PLAY
0:282nd & 20 at own 11(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.May pass incomplete short middle to #0 K.Roberts thrown to BGSU10
0:283rd & 20 at own 11(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Johnson thrown to BGSU20 broken up by #17 M.Carroll PENALTY KSU Offside (#95 J.Davis) 5 yards from BGSU11 to BGSU16. NO PLAY
0:173rd & 15 at own 16(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short middle to #2 R.Garcia II caught at BGSU32, for 18 yards to the BGSU34 (#21 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
0:151st & 10 at own 34(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete, Spike
0:102nd & 10 at own 34(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #2 R.Garcia II thrown to BGSU50
0:053rd & 10 at own 34(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #11 F.Hogan caught at BGSU38, for 12 yards to the BGSU46 (#17 M.Carroll), 1ST DOWN
0:031st & 10 at own 46(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete, Spike
0:022nd & 10 at own 46(00:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short left to #2 R.Garcia II thrown to KSU45
0:031st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Kent State, clock 00:03

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Bowling Green leads 47–⁠16 in 63 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Kent State 24, Bowling Green 21
2024Bowling Green 27, Kent State 6
2023Bowling Green 49, Kent State 19
2022Kent State 40, Bowling Green 6
2021Kent State 27, Bowling Green 20
2020Kent State 62, Bowling Green 24

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