Akron at Bowling Green

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Akron beat Bowling Green 19–⁠16. It was their 31st meeting; Bowling Green leads the series 21–⁠10.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2025
19
HomeBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2025
16

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPNUAttendance 9,867

At kickoff
40°F, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Toledo Metcalf Field, 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
59,000 viewers on ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Matt PackowskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron3310319
Bowling Green337316

How the win probability moved

Bowling Green favored

Win probability by play: Bowling Green 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 44 points.

Akron favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (44 points).

Standouts

  • RushingAustyn Dendy27 carries, 110 yardsBowling Green
  • ReceivingIsrael Polk2 catches, 85 yards, 1 TDAkron
  • DefenseGideon Lampron9 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossBowling Green

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Finley9/2617611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Gant2286018
Ben Finley1258040
Sean Patrick1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Israel Polk285175
Marcel Williams674028
Kyan Mason117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gage Summers10000
Bruno Dall8001
Mehki Flowers7001
Shammond Cooper6000
Elijah Reed5110
Julien Laventure40.50.50
Ronald Hull31.51.50

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Najm9/2613812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austyn Dendy27110017
Cameron Pettaway103008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jyrin Johnson363038
Jacob Harris229121
Austyn Dendy127027
Winn Sharp21407
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gideon Lampron91.510
Andrew Hines III51.510
Jalen McClendon5000
Kal-El Pascal5000
Myles Bradley4110
Eriq George2110
Mark Cannon Jr.0001

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

Team stats

AkronBowling Green
319Total yards272
176Passing yards138
143Rushing yards134
6.3Yards per pass5.3
3.9Yards per rush3.0
20First downs15
3–⁠13Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers2
6–⁠40Penalties7–⁠90
25:48Possession34:12
3Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

AkronBowling Green
30%Success rate32%
−0.11EPA per play−0.19
1.38Explosiveness1.05
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.07
0.16Passing EPA−0.18
19%Passing-down success17%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.06
−0.35Second-down EPA−0.88
0.38Third-down EPA0.32
16%Havoc by its defense33%

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 61% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Bowling Green −2.5, 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 56%, Akron 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 14 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 7 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ1 AkronFumble, 7 playsQ1 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 2 playsQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 8 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronField goal, 7 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 11 playsQ4 Bowling GreenField goal, 16 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 14 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 AkronField goal, 7 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, −14 yards
  4. Q1 AkronFumble, 7 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q2 AkronPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 AkronFumble, 2 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 4 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 AkronField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 AkronInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 AkronField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 AkronField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenField goal, 16 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 4 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Bowling Green Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 M.Schramm kickoff 47 yards to the BGSU18 fair catch by #82 E.Jacon-Duffy at BGSU18
14:431st & 10 at own 25(14:55) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #88 J.Harris caught at BGSU33, for 8 yards to the BGSU33, out of bounds at BGSU33
13:333rd & 10 at own 25(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #7 J.Johnson caught at BGSU24, for 38 yards to the Akron37 (#4 J.Anderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:001st & 10 at opp 37(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush left for 8 yards gain to the Akron29 (#9 A.Branch)
12:272nd & 2 at opp 29(12:29) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #2 R.Garcia II thrown to Akron30 broken up by #41 B.Dall
12:213rd & 2 at opp 29(12:27) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 6 yards gain to the Akron23 (#17 M.DeWalt IV), 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at opp 23(12:05) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 7 yards gain to the Akron16 (#42 M.Spriggs)
14:252nd & 2 at own 33(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BGSU25 (#11 E.Reed), fumble by #10 H.Najm recovered by BGSU #89 B.Cleaver at BGSU25, End Of Play
11:212nd & 3 at opp 16(11:29) Shotgun #10 H.Najm sacked for loss of 5 yards to the Akron21 (#5 R.Hull)
10:353rd & 8 at opp 21(10:48) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #18 W.Sharp caught at Akron19, for 7 yards to the Akron14 (#9 A.Branch; #11 E.Reed)
9:584th & 1 at opp 14(10:11) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron11 (#17 M.DeWalt IV), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 11(09:31) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 1 yard gain to the Akron10 (#23 G.Summers; #17 M.DeWalt IV)
8:522nd & 9 at opp 10(08:55) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Johnson thrown to Akron00
8:483rd & 9 at opp 10(08:51) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short middle to #1 A.Middleton thrown to Akron00
8:454th & 9 at opp 10(08:46) #14 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson), clock 08:45Bowling Green 3, Akron 0
Akron Field goal, 7 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 35(08:45) #46 Z.Long kickoff 58 yards to the Akron07 #8 B.Hills return 21 yards to the Akron28 (#86 J.Scoby)
7:592nd & 10 at own 28(08:05) Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at Akron39, for 12 yards to the Akron40 (#8 J.McClendon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at own 28(08:33) Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short middle to #2 M.Williams thrown to Akron39 broken up by #8 J.McClendon
7:401st & 10 at own 40PENALTY Akron False Start (#72 C.Lyons) 5 yards from Akron40 to Akron35. NO PLAY
7:161st & 15 at own 35(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush middle for 40 yards gain to the BGSU25 (#8 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
6:351st & 10 at opp 25(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush right for 1 yard loss to the BGSU26 (#18 A.Hines III; #38 D.Kelly)
5:492nd & 11 at opp 26(05:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BGSU21 (#18 A.Hines III; #15 P.EstoEsta)
5:183rd & 6 at opp 21(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Louis III thrown to BGSU19 broken up by #55 E.Branch-Haynes
5:144th & 6 at opp 21(05:14) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis), clock 05:14Tied at 3
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
5:14PENALTY Akron UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#57 D.Morris) 15 yards from Akron35 to Akron20. NO PLAY
5:141st & 10 at own 20(05:14) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 56 yards to the BGSU24, out of bounds at BGSU24
5:061st & 10 at the 50(05:13) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 17 yards gain to the Akron33 (#11 E.Reed), 1ST DOWN
4:301st & 10 at opp 33(04:36) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 3 yards gain to the Akron30 (#17 M.DeWalt IV)
3:382nd & 7 at opp 30(03:58) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 4 yards loss to the Akron34 (#10 C.Durham)
3:133rd & 11 at opp 34(03:16) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Harris thrown to Akron27 QB hurried by #10 C.Durham
3:014th & 21 at opp 44(03:05) #19 J.Henderson punt 44 yards to the Akron00, Touchback
Akron Fumble, 7 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 20(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep left to #22 J.Gant thrown to Akron45
2:522nd & 10 at own 20(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Williams thrown to BGSU47 PENALTY BGSU Pass Interference (#8 J.McClendon) 15 yards from Akron20 to Akron35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:361st & 10 at own 35(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush left for 0 yards to the Akron35 (#23 M.Bradley; #0 K.Pascal)
2:192nd & 10 at own 35(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep left to #5 I.Polk thrown to BGSU43
2:163rd & 10 at own 35(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 9 yards to the Akron26 (#4 G.Lampron) PENALTY BGSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#23 M.Bradley) 15 yards from Akron26 to Akron41, 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at own 41(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush right for 12 yards gain to the BGSU47 (#15 P.EstoEsta), 1ST DOWN
1:141st & 10 at own 47(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BGSU42 (#0 K.Pascal)
0:421st & 10 at opp 42(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BGSU50 (#18 A.Hines III), fumble by #10 B.Finley recovered by BGSU #18 A.Hines III at Akron50, End Of Play
Bowling Green Field goal, 9 plays
0:301st & 10 at the 50(00:40) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short middle to #88 J.Harris thrown to Akron35
0:302nd & 10 at the 50(00:30) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron49 (#54 K.Murphy)
Q2 14:443rd & 9 at opp 49(14:58) Shotgun #10 H.Najm rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Akron40 (#13 R.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:131st & 10 at opp 40(14:15) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Johnson thrown to Akron32
Q2 13:502nd & 10 at opp 40(14:11) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short left to #14 A.Dendy caught at Akron40, for 27 yards to the Akron13 (#23 G.Summers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:231st & 10 at opp 13(13:31) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron12 (#23 G.Summers)
Q2 12:442nd & 9 at opp 12(12:52) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron10 (#10 C.Durham; #42 M.Spriggs)
Q2 12:033rd & 7 at opp 10(12:05) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Harris thrown to Akron00
Q2 12:004th & 7 at opp 10(12:01) #14 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson), clock 12:00Bowling Green 6, Akron 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 6
Akron Punt, 7 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 35(12:00) #46 Z.Long kickoff 59 yards to the Akron06 #8 B.Hills return 19 yards to the Akron25 (#9 D.Lorfils; #26 J.Andrews)
11:401st & 10 at own 25(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Akron40 (#4 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at own 40(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush left for 0 yards to the Akron40 (#4 G.Lampron)
10:332nd & 10 at own 40(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush right for 2 yards gain to the Akron42 (#8 J.McClendon), out of bounds
9:533rd & 8 at own 42(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #3 K.Mason caught at BGSU43, for 17 yards to the BGSU41 (#0 K.Pascal), 1ST DOWN
9:271st & 10 at opp 41(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BGSU40 (#7 D.Afogho)
8:502nd & 9 at opp 40(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BGSU49 (#5 E.George)
8:033rd & 18 at opp 49(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush right for 2 yards gain to the BGSU47 (#7 D.Afogho)
7:244th & 16 at opp 47(07:33) #95 J.Castle punt 47 yards to the BGSU00, Touchback
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 20(07:24) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BGSU27 (#9 A.Branch)
6:502nd & 3 at own 27(07:01) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BGSU28 (#11 E.Reed)
5:583rd & 2 at own 28(06:19) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BGSU29 (#23 G.Summers; #41 B.Dall)
5:254th & 1 at own 29(05:25) #14 J.Kleather punt 54 yards to the Akron17 #13 S.Patrick return 1 yard to the Akron18 (#17 T.Johnson)
5:191st & 10 at own 18(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #5 I.Polk caught at Akron28, for 10 yards to the Akron28 (#10 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
5:021st & 10 at own 28(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush left for 11 yards gain to the Akron39 fumbled by #10 B.Finley at Akron34 forced by #4 G.Lampron recovered by BGSU #10 J.Johnson at Akron39, End Of Play
Bowling Green Missed FG, 4 plays
4:391st & 10 at opp 39(04:49) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Akron41 (#10 C.Durham)
4:052nd & 12 at opp 41(04:04) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short middle to #89 B.Cleaver thrown to Akron41 broken up by #54 K.Murphy
4:013rd & 12 at opp 41(04:04) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete deep left to #7 J.Johnson thrown to Akron20
3:554th & 12 at opp 41(03:55) #14 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 59 yards NO GOOD (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson), clock 03:55, End Of Play
Akron Field goal, 6 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 41(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete deep left to #2 M.Williams caught at BGSU33, for 28 yards to the BGSU31 (#10 J.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:071st & 10 at opp 31(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards loss to the BGSU34 (#54 D.Garner)
2:382nd & 13 at opp 34(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #22 J.Gant thrown to BGSU30 PENALTY BGSU Holding (#2 M.Cannon) 10 yards from BGSU34 to BGSU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:271st & 10 at opp 24(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush left for 5 yards gain to the BGSU19 (#7 D.Afogho)
1:572nd & 5 at opp 19(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Williams thrown to BGSU17
1:513rd & 5 at opp 19(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Hills thrown to BGSU01
1:474th & 5 at opp 19(01:47) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis), clock 01:47Tied at 6
Bowling Green Interception, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 35(01:47) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 33 yards to the BGSU32 #82 E.Jacon-Duffy return 2 yards to the BGSU34 (#20 M.Flowers)
1:351st & 10 at own 34(01:41) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #7 J.Johnson caught at BGSU31, for 22 yards to the Akron44 (#18 D.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:41Timeout Bowling Green, clock 01:41
1:221st & 10 at opp 44(01:32) Shotgun #10 H.Najm rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron42 (#23 G.Summers)
0:592nd & 8 at opp 42(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass intercepted by #20 M.Flowers at Akron10 QB hurried by #9 A.Branch #20 M.Flowers return 24 yards to the Akron34 (#25 M.Porter), out of bounds
Akron Interception, 8 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 34(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron37 (#11 C.Acheampong)
0:452nd & 7 at own 37(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Akron48 (#7 D.Afogho), 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at own 34Timeout Akron, clock 00:53
0:441st & 10 at own 48(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete, Spike
0:392nd & 10 at own 48(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Louis III thrown to BGSU44
0:333rd & 10 at own 48(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at BGSU43, for 9 yards to the BGSU43, End Of Play
0:294th & 1 at opp 43(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #2 M.Williams caught at BGSU40, for 3 yards to the BGSU40 (#18 A.Hines III), 1ST DOWN
0:271st & 10 at opp 40(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete, Spike
0:202nd & 10 at opp 40(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass intercepted by #2 M.Cannon at BGSU26, End Of Play
Bowling Green End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 26(00:13) Kneel down by #10 H.Najm at BGSU25 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter9 drives, then Akron 16, Bowling Green 13
Akron Field goal, 7 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35#46 Z.Long kickoff 53 yards to the Akron12 #8 B.Hills return 43 yards to the BGSU45 (#28 C.Williams)
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Williams thrown to BGSU46 broken up by #55 E.Branch-Haynes
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #5 I.Polk thrown to BGSU35 broken up by #10 J.Johnson
15:003rd & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short middle to #2 M.Williams caught at BGSU34, for 11 yards to the BGSU34 (#8 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BGSU33 (#5 E.George)
15:002nd & 9 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #12 C.Montiero thrown to BGSU29
13:143rd & 9 at opp 33(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush right for 3 yards gain to the BGSU30 (#4 G.Lampron)
13:262nd & 9 at opp 33Timeout Akron, clock 13:26
12:424th & 6 at opp 30(12:42) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis), clock 12:42Akron 9, Bowling Green 6
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 35(12:42) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 42 yards to the BGSU23 #0 K.Roberts return 28 yards to the Akron49 (#20 M.Flowers)
12:191st & 10 at opp 49(12:33) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush right for 4 yards gain to the Akron45 (#10 C.Durham)
11:532nd & 6 at opp 45(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron44 (#23 G.Summers; #7 S.Cooper)
11:293rd & 5 at opp 44(11:30) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #26 C.Pettaway thrown to Akron37
11:184th & 5 at opp 44(11:23) #19 J.Henderson punt 31 yards to the Akron13 muffed by #13 S.Patrick at Akron13 recovered by Akron #13 S.Patrick at Akron13, End Of Play
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 13(11:17) Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Williams thrown to Akron18 broken up by #0 K.Pascal
10:552nd & 10 at own 13(11:08) Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush left for 6 yards loss to the Akron07 (#38 D.Kelly; #54 D.Garner)
10:243rd & 16 at own 7(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Akron13 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes; #18 A.Hines III)
9:344th & 10 at own 13(09:38) #95 J.Castle punt 52 yards to the BGSU35
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35(09:31) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 4 yards gain to the BGSU39 (#17 M.DeWalt IV)
8:552nd & 6 at own 39PENALTY Akron Offside (#54 K.Murphy) 5 yards from BGSU39 to BGSU44. NO PLAY
8:282nd & 1 at own 44(08:40) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU48 (#7 S.Cooper; #18 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
7:541st & 10 at own 48(08:02) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Akron46 (#18 D.Johnson; #3 A.Branch)
7:142nd & 4 at opp 46(07:19) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right thrown to Akron44
7:073rd & 4 at opp 46(07:12) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #11 F.Hogan thrown to Akron30
7:074th & 4 at opp 46PENALTY BGSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from Akron46 to BGSU49. NO PLAY
6:564th & 9 at own 49(07:05) #19 J.Henderson punt 42 yards to the Akron09
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 9(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley rush right for 5 yards gain to the Akron14 (#0 K.Pascal)
6:202nd & 5 at own 14(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Williams thrown to Akron20 broken up by #8 J.McClendon
6:163rd & 5 at own 14(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #85 C.Cravaack thrown to Akron20
6:054th & 5 at own 14(06:11) #95 J.Castle punt 39 yards to the BGSU47 #5 B.Ridley return 10 yards to the Akron43 (#15 T.Thomas), out of bounds
Bowling Green Touchdown, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 43(06:04) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Akron38 (#20 M.Flowers; #41 B.Dall)
5:182nd & 5 at opp 38(05:27) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 15 yards gain to the Akron23 (#20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
4:341st & 10 at opp 23(04:44) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron21 (#41 B.Dall; #23 G.Summers)
4:002nd & 8 at opp 21(04:03) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short middle to #82 E.Jacon-Duffy thrown to Akron16 QB hurried by #17 M.DeWalt IV
3:533rd & 8 at opp 21(03:58) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete deep left to #88 J.Harris caught at Akron00, for 21 yards to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:53, 1ST DOWN #14 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 13, Akron 9
Akron Touchdown, 1 play
3:531st & 10 at own 35(03:53) #46 Z.Long kickoff 49 yards to the Akron16 fair catch by #28 L.Reed at Akron16
3:421st & 10 at own 25(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete deep right to #5 I.Polk caught at BGSU38, for 75 yards to the BGSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:42, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis)Akron 16, Bowling Green 13
3:42PENALTY Akron Delay Of Game 5 yards from BGSU03 to BGSU08. NO PLAY
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 35(03:42) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 39 yards to the BGSU26 #17 T.Johnson return 5 yards to the BGSU31 (#40 C.Murphy)
3:201st & 10 at own 31(03:33) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 0 yards to the BGSU31 (#42 M.Spriggs; #41 B.Dall)
2:362nd & 10 at own 31(02:57) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BGSU33 (#18 D.Johnson; #7 S.Cooper)
2:023rd & 8 at own 33(02:08) Shotgun #10 H.Najm rush right for 1 yard gain to the BGSU34, out of bounds at BGSU34
1:324th & 7 at own 34(01:32) #14 J.Kleather punt 45 yards to the Akron21
Akron Field goal, 11 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 21(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Akron29 (#4 G.Lampron)
1:022nd & 2 at own 29(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short right to #5 I.Polk thrown to Akron34 broken up by #10 J.Johnson
0:513rd & 2 at own 29(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Akron35 (#4 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BGSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#54 D.Garner) 15 yards from Akron35 to Akron50, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:492nd & 8 at opp 48(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at BGSU42, for 11 yards to the BGSU37 (#15 P.EstoEsta), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:121st & 10 at opp 37(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU33 (#4 G.Lampron; #23 M.Bradley)
Q4 13:402nd & 6 at opp 33(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 15 yards gain to the BGSU18 (#10 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:461st & 10 at opp 18(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BGSU16 (#0 K.Pascal)
Q4 12:242nd & 8 at opp 16(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU12 (#55 T.Fatukasi)
Q4 11:483rd & 4 at opp 12(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Mason thrown to BGSU12 broken up by #2 M.Cannon
Q4 11:434th & 4 at opp 12(11:43) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #34 B.Johnson, LS: #30 J.Dennis), clock 11:43Akron 19, Bowling Green 13
Q4 11:391st & 10 at own 35(11:43) #99 O.Wiley kickoff 30 yards to the BGSU35 #17 T.Johnson return 8 yards to the BGSU43 (#15 T.Thomas; #18 D.Johnson)
0:361st & 10 at the 50(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BGSU48 (#23 M.Bradley), fumble by #10 B.Finley recovered by Akron #22 J.Gant at BGSU48, End Of Play
4th quarter4 drives, then Akron 19, Bowling Green 16
Bowling Green Field goal, 16 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 43(11:34) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 13 yards gain to the Akron44 (#20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
10:491st & 10 at opp 44(11:03) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron42 (#23 G.Summers; #54 K.Murphy)
10:192nd & 8 at opp 42(10:19) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short middle to #2 R.Garcia II thrown to Akron30 broken up by #6 J.Somerville
10:023rd & 8 at opp 42(10:16) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short middle to #18 W.Sharp caught at Akron44, for 7 yards to the Akron35 (#41 B.Dall)
9:154th & 1 at opp 35(09:35) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron32 (#41 B.Dall; #17 M.DeWalt IV), 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at opp 32(09:00) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Akron28 (#23 G.Summers; #7 S.Cooper)
8:152nd & 6 at opp 28(08:23) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Akron23 (#6 J.Somerville; #7 S.Cooper)
7:303rd & 1 at opp 23(07:44) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 0 yards to the Akron23 (#1 J.Laventure)
7:054th & 1 at opp 23(07:24) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron21 (#1 J.Laventure; #16 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
6:411st & 10 at opp 21(06:44) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Akron12 (#23 G.Summers; #20 M.Flowers)
5:572nd & 1 at opp 12(06:12) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 0 yards to the Akron12 (#1 J.Laventure)
5:273rd & 1 at opp 12(05:34) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 3 yards gain to the Akron09 (#42 M.Spriggs), 1ST DOWN
4:481st & goal at opp 9(04:53) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron08 (#41 B.Dall; #5 R.Hull)
4:052nd & goal at opp 8(04:09) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Johnson thrown to Akron00 broken up by #17 M.DeWalt IV
3:583rd & goal at opp 8(04:04) Shotgun #10 H.Najm sacked for loss of 5 yards to the Akron13 (#1 J.Laventure, #5 R.Hull)
3:204th & goal at opp 13(03:22) #14 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson), clock 03:20Akron 19, Bowling Green 16
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 35(03:20) #40 E.Warner kickoff 61 yards to the Akron04 #8 B.Hills return 16 yards to the Akron20 (#20 T.Nelson)
3:041st & 10 at own 20(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron21 (#38 D.Kelly)
2:272nd & 9 at own 21(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep left to #5 I.Polk thrown to Akron45 broken up by #10 J.Johnson
2:273rd & 9 at own 21PENALTY Akron False Start (#57 D.Morris) 5 yards from Akron21 to Akron16. NO PLAY
2:233rd & 14 at own 16(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron19 (#23 M.Bradley)
2:124th & 11 at own 19(02:20) #95 J.Castle punt 38 yards to the BGSU43 #5 B.Ridley return 15 yards to the Akron42 (#72 C.Lyons)
Bowling Green Interception, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 42(02:11) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush left for 3 yards gain to the Akron39 (#20 M.Flowers)
1:502nd & 7 at opp 39(01:59) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #7 J.Johnson caught at Akron36, for 3 yards to the Akron36 (#3 A.Branch)
1:263rd & 4 at opp 36(01:37) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short to #2 R.Garcia II caught at Akron31, for 5 yards to the Akron31 (#11 E.Reed), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at opp 31(01:03) Shotgun #10 H.Najm rush left for 1 yard gain to the Akron30 (#7 S.Cooper; #41 B.Dall)
1:002nd & 9 at opp 30(01:00) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass intercepted by #41 B.Dall at Akron20, End Of Play
Akron End of game, 4 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 20PENALTY BGSU Personal Foul (#55 T.Fatukasi) 15 yards from Akron20 to Akron35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:491st & 10 at own 35(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Akron33 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes; #4 G.Lampron)
0:372nd & 12 at own 33(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush right for 18 yards gain to the BGSU49 (#8 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
0:191st & 10 at opp 49(00:24) Kneel down by #10 B.Finley at Akron49 for loss of 2 yards
0:082nd & 12 at own 49(00:08) Kneel down by #10 B.Finley at Akron46 for loss of 3 yards

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Bowling Green leads 21–⁠10 in 31 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Akron 19, Bowling Green 16
2024Bowling Green 27, Akron 20
2023Bowling Green 41, Akron 14
2022Bowling Green 31, Akron 28
2021Akron 35, Bowling Green 20
2020Akron 31, Bowling Green 3

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