Bowling Green at Massachusetts

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Bowling Green beat Massachusetts 45–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; Bowling Green leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwayBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2025
45
HomeMassachusetts0–⁠12 in 2025
14

Final at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, HadleyTV: ESPNUAttendance 6,043

At kickoff
51°F, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Chicopee Falls Westover Field, 20 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
60,000 viewers on ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Andrew SpecialeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green141471045
Massachusetts0140014

How the win probability moved

Massachusetts favored

Win probability by play: Massachusetts 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 18 points.

Bowling Green favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (18 points).

Standouts

  • PassingGrant Jordan22 of 35, 223 yards, 2 TDMassachusetts
  • RushingAustyn Dendy22 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDBowling Green
  • ReceivingJacquon Gibson10 catches, 138 yardsMassachusetts
  • DefenseZeraun Daniel14 tackles, 0.5 for lossMassachusetts

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hunter Najm7/912830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austyn Dendy22115224
Cameron Pettaway1287034
PaSean Wimberly538118
Mar’Kel Porter733011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brennan Ridley187187
Jyrin Johnson220010
Austyn Dendy111111
Jacob Harris2605
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Gideon Lampron10200
Mark Cannon Jr.7110
Kal-El Pascal6100
Josira Andrews6000
Jalen McClendon5110
Eriq George2110

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Jordan22/3522320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Faulkner836014
Rocko Griffin326020
Brandon Hood5904
Jacquon Gibson2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacquon Gibson10138048
Donnie Gray324012
Reece Adkins224120
Max Dowling423110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zeraun Daniel140.500
Tyler Martin10000
Kendall Bournes9000
Malcolm Greene6000

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenMassachusetts
406Total yards292
128Passing yards223
278Rushing yards69
14.2Yards per pass6.4
5.8Yards per rush2.4
19First downs16
3–⁠8Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠3
0Turnovers1
2–⁠15Penalties1–⁠7
32:35Possession27:25
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Bowling GreenMassachusetts
45%Success rate42%
0.41EPA per play−0.12
1.40Explosiveness1.14
0.24Rushing EPA−0.30
1.54Passing EPA−0.04
31%Passing-down success38%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.03
0.85Second-down EPA0.13
0.48Third-down EPA0.24
18%Havoc by its defense3%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Bowling Green −14, over/under 44.5.

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 83%, Massachusetts 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 playsQ2 MassachusettsFumble, 2 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenField goal, 8 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 2 plays, 90 yards
  4. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 MassachusettsFumble, 2 plays, −2 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 2 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 5 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 13 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 Bowling GreenField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 14, Massachusetts 0
Bowling Green Touchdown, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 M.Lye kickoff 50 yards to the BGSU15 #0 K.Roberts return 16 yards to the BGSU31 (#29 Z.Farris; #3 K.Bournes)
14:461st & 10 at own 31(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 1 yard gain to the BGSU32 (#12 B.Bailey)
14:062nd & 9 at own 32(14:18) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 9 yards gain to the BGSU41 (#3 K.Bournes; #19 R.Henry), 1ST DOWN
13:311st & 10 at own 41(13:41) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush right for 34 yards gain to the UMass25 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at opp 25(13:01) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass22 (#11 T.Grant-Randall; #5 T.Martin)
12:172nd & 7 at opp 22(12:23) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass18 (#38 Z.Daniel; #3 K.Bournes)
11:313rd & 3 at opp 18(11:41) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short left to #88 J.Harris caught at UMass20, for 5 yards to the UMass13 (#3 K.Bournes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:571st & 10 at opp 13(11:06) Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass11 (#5 T.Martin)
10:182nd & 8 at opp 11(10:26) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short left to #14 A.Dendy caught at UMass16, for 11 yards to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:18, 1ST DOWN #14 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 35(10:18) #46 Z.Long kickoff 58 yards to the UMass07 fair catch by #2 J.Gibson at UMass07
10:051st & 10 at own 25(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan rush left for 3 yards loss to the UMass22 (#4 G.Lampron)
9:472nd & 13 at own 22(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Gibson thrown to UMass32
9:383rd & 13 at own 22(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMass25, for 10 yards to the UMass32 (#18 A.Hines III), out of bounds
9:004th & 3 at own 32(09:06) #98 K.Andrews punt 58 yards to the BGSU10, out of bounds at BGSU10
Bowling Green Touchdown, 2 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 10(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush right for 3 yards gain to the BGSU13 (#49 S.Jackson; #5 T.Martin)
8:182nd & 7 at own 13(08:30) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #5 B.Ridley caught at BGSU11, for 87 yards to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:18, 1ST DOWN #14 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 14, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 35(08:18) #46 Z.Long kickoff 60 yards to the UMass05 fair catch by #2 J.Gibson at UMass05
8:101st & 10 at own 25(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Gibson rush left for 3 yards gain to the UMass28 (#0 K.Pascal; #23 M.Bradley)
7:452nd & 7 at own 28(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush left for 20 yards gain to the UMass48 (#10 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at own 48(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short middle to #2 J.Gibson caught at BGSU40, for 12 yards to the BGSU40 (#8 J.McClendon; #18 A.Hines III), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at opp 40(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush right for 7 yards gain to the BGSU33 (#8 J.McClendon)
5:402nd & 3 at opp 33(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan sacked for loss of 15 yards to the BGSU48 (#8 J.McClendon)
4:553rd & 18 at opp 48(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UMass45 (#5 E.George)
4:154th & 25 at own 45(04:20) #98 K.Andrews punt 43 yards to the BGSU12, out of bounds at BGSU12
Bowling Green Punt, 8 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 12(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BGSU17 (#49 S.Jackson; #29 Z.Farris)
3:352nd & 5 at own 17(03:41) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush right for 7 yards gain to the BGSU24 (#5 T.Martin), 1ST DOWN
2:581st & 10 at own 24(03:04) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BGSU30 (#1 M.Greene; #3 K.Bournes)
2:242nd & 4 at own 30(02:30) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush left for 8 yards gain to the BGSU38 (#3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at own 38(01:50) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #7 J.Johnson caught at BGSU35, for 10 yards to the BGSU48 (#10 Z.Igwenagu; #30 D.Dyson) PENALTY BGSU Holding (#2 R.Garcia II) 10 yards from BGSU48 to BGSU38
0:471st & 10 at own 38(00:47) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush right for 1 yard gain to the BGSU39 (#5 T.Martin; #1 M.Greene), out of bounds
0:222nd & 9 at own 39(00:29) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short left to #7 J.Johnson thrown to UMass47 broken up by #0 D.Craig
0:223rd & 9 at own 39(00:00) Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BGSU46 (#9 D.Onuoha)
Q2 14:544th & 2 at own 46(14:56) #19 J.Henderson punt 41 yards to the UMass13 fair catch by #2 J.Gibson at UMass13
2nd quarter8 drives, then Bowling Green 28, Massachusetts 14
Massachusetts Fumble, 2 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 13(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan rush right for 3 yards gain to the UMass16 (#45 B.Booker; #57 D.White)
14:202nd & 7 at own 16(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass18 fumbled by #26 B.Hood at UMass18 forced by #4 G.Lampron recovered by BGSU #0 K.Pascal at UMass18 #0 K.Pascal return 7 yards to the UMass11 (#9 G.Jordan)
Bowling Green Touchdown, 2 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 11(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass08 (#0 D.Craig)
13:432nd & 7 at opp 8(13:45) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:43, 1ST DOWN #14 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 21, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 35(13:43) #46 Z.Long kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00 fair catch by #2 J.Gibson at UMass00
13:291st & 10 at own 25(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #18 M.Ogunniyi caught at UMass24, for 3 yards to the UMass28 (#15 P.EstoEsta)
13:012nd & 7 at own 28(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete deep left to #18 M.Ogunniyi thrown to BGSU35
12:453rd & 7 at own 28(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short middle to #83 R.Adkins caught at UMass31, for 4 yards to the UMass32 (#2 M.Cannon)
12:114th & 2 at own 33(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete short middle to #7 J.McConnachie thrown to UMass38 broken up by #10 J.Johnson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Bowling Green Touchdown, 5 plays
12:021st & 10 at opp 32(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass30 (#16 M.White; #5 T.Martin)
11:222nd & 8 at opp 30(11:28) Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush right for 11 yards gain to the UMass19 (#6 J.McGill; #38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
10:421st & 10 at opp 19(10:49) Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass14 (#6 J.McGill; #38 Z.Daniel) PENALTY UMass UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#5 T.Martin) 7 yards from UMass14 to UMass07, 1ST DOWN
10:151st & goal at opp 7(10:23) Shotgun #25 M.Porter rush left for 3 yards gain to the UMass04 (#38 Z.Daniel; #19 R.Henry)
9:442nd & goal at opp 4Blane Cleaver 4 Yd pass from Hunter Najm (Jackson Kleather Kick)Bowling Green 28, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Touchdown, 13 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 35(09:44) #46 Z.Long kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00 #2 J.Gibson return 27 yards to the UMass27 (#25 J.Henry)
9:301st & 10 at own 27(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush left for 2 yards gain to the UMass29 (#33 J.Olverson; #15 P.EstoEsta)
8:562nd & 8 at own 29(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short left to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass33, for 4 yards to the UMass33, out of bounds at UMass33
8:203rd & 4 at own 33(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush right for 4 yards gain to the UMass37 (#0 K.Pascal; #4 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at own 37(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short left to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass40, for 8 yards to the UMass45 (#8 J.McClendon; #18 A.Hines III)
7:242nd & 2 at own 45(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan rush left for 1 yard gain to the UMass46 (#0 K.Pascal)
6:403rd & 1 at own 46(06:50) #9 G.Jordan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass48 (#8 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
6:261st & 10 at own 48(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Gibson thrown to BGSU20
6:152nd & 10 at own 48(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #3 E.Pedro caught at BGSU47, for 9 yards to the BGSU43 (#18 A.Hines III; #15 P.EstoEsta)
5:413rd & 1 at opp 43(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BGSU34 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at opp 34(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BGSU31 (#2 M.Cannon; #33 J.Olverson)
4:382nd & 7 at opp 31(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at BGSU27, for 8 yards to the BGSU23 (#2 M.Cannon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:521st & 10 at opp 23(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #2 J.Gibson caught at BGSU20, for 3 yards to the BGSU20 (#10 J.Johnson), out of bounds
3:302nd & 7 at opp 20(03:33) Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short middle to #83 R.Adkins caught at BGSU06, for 20 yards to the BGSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:30, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #98 K.Andrews, LS: #47 J.Borbon)Bowling Green 28, Massachusetts 7
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 35(03:30) #46 M.Lye kickoff 44 yards to the BGSU21 #0 K.Roberts return 20 yards to the BGSU41 (#23 E.Faulkner)
3:151st & 10 at own 41(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BGSU45 (#9 D.Onuoha; #38 Z.Daniel)
2:392nd & 6 at own 45(02:49) Shotgun #16 A.Clay rush left for 7 yards gain to the UMass48 (#3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
2:031st & 10 at opp 48(02:10) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass47 (#11 T.Grant-Randall)
1:552nd & 9 at opp 47(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short middle to #88 J.Harris thrown to UMass48
2:001st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Bowling Green, clock 02:00
1:483rd & 9 at opp 47(01:52) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass45 (#16 M.White)
1:404th & 7 at opp 45(01:48) #19 J.Henderson punt 45 yards to the UMass00, Touchback
1:493rd & 9 at own 47Timeout Massachusetts, clock 01:49
Massachusetts Touchdown, 8 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 20(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass31, for 12 yards to the UMass32 (#10 J.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at own 32(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete short middle to #12 D.Gray thrown to UMass45 broken up by #10 J.Johnson
1:222nd & 10 at own 32(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete deep left to #2 J.Gibson caught at BGSU35, for 48 yards to the BGSU20 QB hurried by #23 M.Bradley (#1 K.Washington), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 20(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete short left to #23 E.Faulkner thrown to BGSU16
1:062nd & 10 at opp 20(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Gibson thrown to BGSU00 QB hurried by #23 M.Bradley
0:583rd & 10 at opp 20(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan rush left for 13 yards gain to the BGSU07 (#1 K.Washington; #4 G.Lampron), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:331st & goal at opp 7(00:38) Shotgun #9 G.Jordan rush right for 5 yards gain to the BGSU02 (#4 G.Lampron; #5 E.George)
0:292nd & goal at opp 2(00:30) Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #11 M.Dowling caught at BGSU00, for 2 yards to the BGSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:29 #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #98 K.Andrews, LS: #47 J.Borbon)Bowling Green 28, Massachusetts 14
0:331st & goal at opp 7Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:33
Bowling Green End of half, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 35(00:29) #46 M.Lye kickoff 65 yards to the BGSU00, Touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25(00:25) Kneel down by #10 H.Najm at BGSU23 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter5 drives, then Bowling Green 35, Massachusetts 14
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 Z.Long kickoff 47 yards to the UMass18 fair catch by #23 E.Faulkner at UMass18
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass30, for 6 yards to the UMass31 (#26 J.Andrews)
14:232nd & 4 at own 31(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass33 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes; #4 G.Lampron)
13:403rd & 2 at own 33(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan rush left for 5 yards loss to the UMass28 (#0 K.Pascal)
12:554th & 7 at own 28(13:03) #98 K.Andrews punt 57 yards to the BGSU15 #5 B.Ridley return 12 yards to the BGSU27 (#47 J.Borbon)
Bowling Green Punt, 8 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 27(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BGSU35 (#38 Z.Daniel)
12:142nd & 2 at own 35(12:19) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush right for 3 yards gain to the BGSU38 (#19 R.Henry; #1 M.Greene), 1ST DOWN
11:391st & 10 at own 38(11:44) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BGSU41 (#16 M.White; #5 T.Martin)
11:012nd & 7 at own 41(11:07) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush left for 2 yards gain to the BGSU43 (#5 T.Martin; #0 D.Craig)
10:163rd & 5 at own 43(10:25) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short left to #7 J.Johnson caught at BGSU40, for 10 yards to the UMass47 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 47(09:39) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 0 yards to the UMass47 (#3 K.Bournes)
8:562nd & 10 at opp 47(09:00) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass42 (#5 T.Martin; #1 M.Greene)
8:153rd & 5 at opp 42(08:19) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass39 (#9 D.Onuoha)
7:254th & 2 at opp 39(07:35) #19 J.Henderson punt 35 yards to the UMass04
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 4(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush right for 1 yard loss to the UMass03 (#4 G.Lampron), out of bounds
6:442nd & 11 at own 3(06:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete deep right to #12 D.Gray thrown to UMass40 QB hurried by #18 A.Hines III
6:373rd & 11 at own 3(06:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass16, for 13 yards to the UMass16 (#26 J.Andrews), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at own 16(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Gibson thrown to UMass20
6:102nd & 10 at own 16(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Price rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass17 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes; #7 D.Afogho) PENALTY BGSU Offside (#45 B.Booker) 5 yards from UMass16 to UMass21. NO PLAY
6:111st & 10 at opp 16Timeout Bowling Green, clock 06:11
5:332nd & 5 at own 21(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass25 (#4 G.Lampron)
5:173rd & 1 at own 25(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass27 (#4 G.Lampron), 1ST DOWN
4:561st & 10 at own 27(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass32, for 5 yards to the UMass32 (#26 J.Andrews; #15 P.EstoEsta), out of bounds
4:222nd & 5 at own 32(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush right for 1 yard gain to the UMass33 (#26 J.Andrews; #2 M.Cannon)
3:343rd & 4 at own 33(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short middle to #86 J.Markovich caught at UMass35, for 2 yards to the UMass35 (#4 G.Lampron)
3:044th & 2 at own 35(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UMass33 (#2 M.Cannon), TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - “Sack”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMass39, for 6 yards to the UMass41 (#26 J.Andrews), 1ST DOWN)
Bowling Green Touchdown, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 33(02:43) Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short left to #88 J.Harris caught at UMass35, for 1 yard to the UMass32 (#9 D.Onuoha), out of bounds
2:022nd & 9 at opp 32(02:07) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass30 (#90 T.Passmore, Jr.; #38 Z.Daniel)
1:173rd & 7 at opp 30(01:24) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMass24 (#16 M.White)
0:414th & 1 at opp 24(00:45) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 24 yards gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:41, 1ST DOWN #14 J.Kleather kick attempt good (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 35, Massachusetts 14
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 35(00:41) #46 Z.Long kickoff 39 yards to the UMass26 fair catch by #23 E.Faulkner at UMass26
0:281st & 10 at own 26(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Gibson rush left for 0 yards to the UMass26 (#23 M.Bradley; #17 I.Thomison)
0:022nd & 10 at own 26(00:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass38, for 12 yards to the UMass38 (#26 J.Andrews), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 38(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short right to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass45, for 7 yards to the UMass45 (#15 P.EstoEsta), out of bounds
Q4 14:232nd & 3 at own 45(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMass46, for 3 yards to the UMass48 (#2 M.Cannon; #18 A.Hines III), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 48(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short left to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass50, for 9 yards to the BGSU43, out of bounds at BGSU43
Q4 13:342nd & 1 at opp 43(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Gibson thrown to BGSU35
Q4 13:263rd & 1 at opp 43(13:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 0 yards to the BGSU43 (#17 I.Thomison)
Q4 12:494th & 1 at opp 43(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 0 yards to the BGSU43 (#0 K.Pascal; #23 M.Bradley), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter4 drives, then Bowling Green 45, Massachusetts 14
Bowling Green Field goal, 8 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 43(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BGSU49 (#16 M.White)
11:552nd & 4 at own 49(12:00) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UMass39 (#0 D.Craig; #38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 39(11:15) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UMass31 (#6 J.McGill)
10:252nd & 2 at opp 31(10:32) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush right for 2 yards gain to the UMass29 (#16 M.White), 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at opp 29(09:46) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 2 yards gain to the UMass27 (#1 M.Greene; #5 T.Martin)
8:522nd & 8 at opp 27(09:02) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass26 (#38 Z.Daniel)
8:083rd & 7 at opp 26(08:15) Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass24 (#19 R.Henry; #11 T.Grant-Randall)
7:384th & 5 at opp 24(07:41) #14 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson), clock 07:38Bowling Green 38, Massachusetts 14
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35(07:38) #46 Z.Long kickoff 63 yards to the UMass02 muffed by #84 S.Baddoo at UMass02 recovered by UMass #84 S.Baddoo at UMass02 #84 S.Baddoo return 8 yards to the UMass10 (#30 P.Wimberly; #83 P.St Geme)
7:141st & 10 at own 10(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass complete short left to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass28, for 23 yards to the UMass33 (#0 K.Pascal; #26 J.Andrews), 1ST DOWN
6:571st & 10 at own 33(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete short middle to #83 R.Adkins thrown to UMass45
6:522nd & 10 at own 33(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete short left to #83 R.Adkins thrown to UMass45
6:443rd & 10 at own 33(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Jordan pass incomplete deep right to #83 R.Adkins thrown to BGSU30 broken up by #8 J.McClendon
6:344th & 10 at own 33(06:42) #98 K.Andrews punt 22 yards to the BGSU45
Bowling Green Touchdown, 7 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 45(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 18 yards gain to the UMass37 (#1 M.Greene; #3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
5:361st & 10 at opp 37(05:43) Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UMass38 (#30 D.Dyson; #38 Z.Daniel)
4:442nd & 11 at opp 38(05:06) Shotgun #30 P.Wimberly rush right for 13 yards gain to the UMass25 (#13 R.Sexil), 1ST DOWN
4:001st & 10 at opp 25(04:08) Shotgun #30 P.Wimberly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass21 (#30 D.Dyson)
3:092nd & 6 at opp 21(03:22) Shotgun #30 P.Wimberly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass19 (#27 M.Pangaro; #38 Z.Daniel)
2:253rd & 4 at opp 19(02:36) Shotgun #30 P.Wimberly rush middle for 18 yards gain to the UMass01 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & goal at opp 1(01:56) Shotgun #30 P.Wimberly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:56 #85 T.Kenner kick attempt good (H: #19 J.Henderson, LS: #47 G.Carlson)Bowling Green 45, Massachusetts 14
2:003rd & 4 at opp 19Timeout Bowling Green, clock 02:00
Massachusetts End of game, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35(01:56) #46 Z.Long kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00, Touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UMass39 (#9 D.Lorfils), 1ST DOWN
1:121st & 10 at own 39(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMass37 (#17 I.Thomison)
0:352nd & 12 at own 37(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush right for 7 yards gain to the UMass44 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes; #24 J.Eklund)

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Bowling Green leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Bowling Green 45, Massachusetts 14
2015Bowling Green 62, Massachusetts 38
2014Bowling Green 47, Massachusetts 42
2013Bowling Green 28, Massachusetts 7
2012Bowling Green 24, Massachusetts 0

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