2020 Bowling Green
0–5 (0–5 Mid-American Conference), coached by Scot Loeffler. Share
Schedule and results
- Most excitingLost to Kent State 24–62Nov 10
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | at Toledo | L 3–38 | 30% |
| Nov 10 | vs Kent State | L 24–62 | 37% |
| Nov 17 | vs Buffalo | L 17–42 | 21% |
| Nov 28 | at Ohio | L 10–52 | 16% |
| Dec 5 | at Akron | L 3–31 | 50% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Akron 31–3; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 11th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 69th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 73 on file).
- Record
- 0–5
- Conference
- 0–5 tied for 11th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 57–225
- Coach
- Scot Loeffler
- Elo
- 1254 −103 this season
- SP+ rating
- -26.2 No. 128 of 130; offense No. 128, defense No. 123
- Returning
- 83% of last season’s EPA, No. 20 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 85 roster talent No. 123 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Terry Malone
- Defensive coordinator
- Brian VanGorder
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.13 | 39% | 1.00 | 125th of 127 |
| Defense | 0.33 | 47% | 1.36 | 125th of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.03 off 0.21 def | 40% off 45% def | — | 128th off 118th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 1.7 | own 29 | 19% allowed |
| Defense | 4.8 | own 36 | 16% caused |
CORE rating -24.9, 126th of 127 (offense -15.2, defense 9.7).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Matt McDonald QB | 712 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Matt McDonald QB | 1 TD |
| Rushing yards | Terion Stewart RB | 295 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Terion Stewart RB | 4 TD |
| Receiving yards | Quintin Morris TE | 248 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Javonte Kinsey TE | 1 TD |
| Tackles | Darren Anders LB | 55 tkl |
| Sacks | Karl Brooks DL | 2 sacks |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Deshawn Jones CB | ★★★ | No. 903 |
| Tucker Melton PRO | ★★★ | No. 1148 |
| Billie Roberts WDE | ★★★ | No. 1189 |
| Levi Gazarek TE | ★★★ | No. 1331 |
| Javonte Kinsey WR | ★★★ | No. 1414 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 3 | 2.7 | 0.818 |
| Running backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.817 |
| Receivers | 7 | 2.6 | 0.808 |
| Offensive line | 7 | 2.6 | 0.797 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 2.8 | 0.814 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.800 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.8 | 0.826 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.5 | 0.796 |
| Whole class | 34 | 2.6 | 0.809 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 144
The 2020 roster144 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 50 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 5–0 | 6–1 | 25 |
 Ball State | 5–1 | 7–1 | 23 |
| Kent State | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
| Toledo | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
 Western Michigan | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
| Ohio | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
 Miami (OH) | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
 Central Michigan | 3–3 | 3–3 | |
 Eastern Michigan | 2–4 | 2–4 | |
| Akron | 1–5 | 1–5 | |
 Northern Illinois | 0–6 | 0–6 | |
 Bowling Green | 0–5 | 0–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.