http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:09:22 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bowling-green-hockey-nearly-pulls-off-stunner-against-no-2-michigan/stories/20261003092 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bowling-green-hockey-nearly-pulls-off-stunner-against-no-2-michigan/stories/20261003092#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:35:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bowling-green-hockey-nearly-pulls-off-stunner-against-no-2-michigan/stories/20261003092 BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University’s hockey team came a goal away from pulling off a shocking upset on Saturday as the Falcons fell to No. 2 Michigan 4-3 at the Slater Family Ice Arena. Bowling Green’s Ben Doran tries to steal the puck from Minnesota State’s Charlie Lurie during a college hockey game at BGSU’s Slater Family Ice Arena in Bowling Green on Feb. 21. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bgsu-football-stuns-miami-ohio-game-winning-drive-mac-opener/stories/20261003091 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bgsu-football-stuns-miami-ohio-game-winning-drive-mac-opener/stories/20261003091#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:55:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bgsu-football-stuns-miami-ohio-game-winning-drive-mac-opener/stories/20261003091 OXFORD, Ohio — Against a perennial Mid-American Conference heavyweight, the Bowling Green State University football team punched its way to the end zone in the final eight seconds to overcome Miami (Ohio) on Saturday for the Falcons’ first win of the season. Bowling Green State University football wide receiver Brennan Ridley runs through the Miami (Ohio) defense in a 24-20 win for the Falcons. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/game-updates-analysis-bgsu-miami-ohio/stories/20261003083 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/game-updates-analysis-bgsu-miami-ohio/stories/20261003083#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:15:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/game-updates-analysis-bgsu-miami-ohio/stories/20261003083 OXFORD, Ohio — Mid-American Conference play begins for the Bowling Green State University football team with a Week 5 road trip to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Below are quarter-by-quarter updates and analysis. The Bowling Green State University football team faces Miami (Ohio) at Yager Stadium in Week 5 of the 2026 season. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/week-5-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-miami-ohio/stories/20261001105 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/week-5-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-miami-ohio/stories/20261001105#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:54:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/week-5-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-miami-ohio/stories/20261001105 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team heads into Mid-American Conference play against Miami (Ohio) with a defense hoping to replicate recent dominance and an offense desperate for production. Bowling Green’s Preston EstoEasta, left, tackles South Florida’s Bryson Rodgers on Sept. 26 at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bgsu-football-defensive-line-provides-bright-spot-amid-winless-start/stories/20261002110 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bgsu-football-defensive-line-provides-bright-spot-amid-winless-start/stories/20261002110#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/03/bgsu-football-defensive-line-provides-bright-spot-amid-winless-start/stories/20261002110 BOWLING GREEN — The bar has been set for the Bowling Green State University football team’s defensive line as the group heads into Mid-American Conference play as arguably the Falcons’ brightest spot so far. Bowling Green players celebrate a South Florida turnover during a college football game between Bowling Green State University and the University of South Florida at BGSU’s Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green on Sept. 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/02/michigan-too-much-for-bowling-green-hockey-to-handle-in-season-opener/stories/20261002148 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/02/michigan-too-much-for-bowling-green-hockey-to-handle-in-season-opener/stories/20261002148#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:01:10 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/10/02/michigan-too-much-for-bowling-green-hockey-to-handle-in-season-opener/stories/20261002148 ANN ARBOR — The Bowling Green State University hockey team fell to national powerhouse Michigan 7-2 in its season opener on Friday. Bowling Green’s Breck McKinley passes the puck during a college hockey game between Bowling Green State University and the University of Notre Dame at BGSU’s Slater Family Ice Arena in Bowling Green on Jan. 31. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/30/2026-week-5-scouting-report-bgsu-football-at-miami-ohio/stories/20260928105 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/30/2026-week-5-scouting-report-bgsu-football-at-miami-ohio/stories/20260928105#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:29:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/30/2026-week-5-scouting-report-bgsu-football-at-miami-ohio/stories/20260928105 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team opens Mid-American Conference play against Miami (Ohio), which is seeking a fourth straight conference title game appearance. Miami (Ohio) wide receiver Damarion Witten hauls in a pass against Connecticut. Miami (Ohio) defenders swarm the ball against UConn. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/photo-gallery-bowling-green-vs-south-florida-football/stories/20260926109 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/photo-gallery-bowling-green-vs-south-florida-football/stories/20260926109#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:45:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/photo-gallery-bowling-green-vs-south-florida-football/stories/20260926109 Bowling Green State University drops its homecoming game 14-6 to the University of South Florida in a college football game at BGSU’s Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. South Florida’s Michael Van Buren, Jr., hurdles Bowling Green’s Josira Andrews. Bowling Green’s Austyn Dendy runs the ball as South Florida’s Marshon Oxley lunges to tackle him. Bowling Green’s Jeremiah Scoby gets tackled by South Florida’s Ayden Jackson. Bowling Green’s Travis Kenner kicks a field goal. The late sunlight shines on fans. Bowling Green’s Jay Kastantin throws a pass. Bowling Green coach Eddie George talks to a referee. Bowling Green’s Jay Kastantin reacts on the ground after a late South Florida defensive stop. South Florida’s Mudia Reuben, left, catches a pass as Bowling Green’s Drey Braxton defends. Bowling Green’s Winn Sharp runs with the the ball as South Florida’s Amarion Fortenberry tackles. Bowling Green’s Eli Jacon-Duffy (8) gets tackled by South Florida’s Israel Boyce. Bowling Green’s Preston EstoEasta, left, tackles South Florida’s Bryson Rodgers. Bowling Green’s Jay Kastantin throws a pass. Bowling Green’s Cashmire Lewis, right, celebrates a defensive stop. Bowling Green’s Jeremiah Scoby gets tackled by South Florida’s Ayden Jackson. Bowling Green players celebrate a South Florida turnover. Bowling Green’s Jay Kastantin scrambles. A pass goes incomplete to Eli Jacon-Duffy. Fans crowd in during a college football game. Bowling Green’s Kentrell White, left, runs the ball against South Florida’s Tavin Ward. The stadium reflects in the visor of South Florida’s Michael Van Buren, Jr., as he tosses the ball to a teammate. Bowling Green’s Cashmire Lewis, left, and Kore Thomas, right, tackle South Florida’s Jason Collins, Jr. South Florida’s D.J. Crowther gets brought down by Bowling Green’s Drey Braxton, left, and Kade Kostus, right. Bowling Green players defend a South Florida kick. Bowling Green’s Austyn Dendy runs the ball as South Florida’s Israel Boyce (9) defends. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/bgsu-football-defense-delivers-despite-failed-upset-bid-against-south-florida/stories/20260926108 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/bgsu-football-defense-delivers-despite-failed-upset-bid-against-south-florida/stories/20260926108#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:41:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/bgsu-football-defense-delivers-despite-failed-upset-bid-against-south-florida/stories/20260926108 BOWLING GREEN — For three quarters, the Bowling Green State University football team held South Florida scoreless, but the usually potent Bulls came to life when it mattered most, scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns for a 14-6 win. South Florida’s D.J. Crowther gets brought down by Bowling Green’s Drey Braxton, left, and Kade Kostus, right. Bowling Green players celebrate a South Florida turnover. Bowling Green’s Jay Kastantin throws a pass. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/game-updates-analysis-bgsu-south-florida/stories/20260926100 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/game-updates-analysis-bgsu-south-florida/stories/20260926100#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:43:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/game-updates-analysis-bgsu-south-florida/stories/20260926100 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team faces South Florida for a Week 4 contest at Doyt Perry Stadium. Below are quarter-by-quarter updates and analysis from Saturday’s game. BGSU and South Florida take the field prior to a football game at Doyt Perry Stadium. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/bgsu-football-fueled-by-accountability-belief-in-hopes-of-overcoming-rocky-start/stories/20260925095 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/bgsu-football-fueled-by-accountability-belief-in-hopes-of-overcoming-rocky-start/stories/20260925095#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:05:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/bgsu-football-fueled-by-accountability-belief-in-hopes-of-overcoming-rocky-start/stories/20260925095 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team is taking accountability for its winless start to 2026, as an 0-3 record heading into homecoming week leaves the Falcons with areas of concern, but at the same time has produced a group ready to address its current shortcomings. BGSU receiver Brennan Ridley is stopped short of the end zone by more than 10 yards on the last play of the game, securing a Tarleton State victory, in a college football game at Doyt Perry Stadium on Sept. 5 in Bowling Green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/week-4-game-day-preview-south-florida-at-bgsu-football/stories/20260926006 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/week-4-game-day-preview-south-florida-at-bgsu-football/stories/20260926006#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/26/week-4-game-day-preview-south-florida-at-bgsu-football/stories/20260926006 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team welcomes South Florida to Doyt Perry Stadium for its homecoming game in Week 4. Looking to end nonconference play on a high note, the Falcons must overcome an opposing offense that averages 35.3 points per game. BGSU running back Austyn Dendy celebrates scoring against Tarleton State on Sept. 5 in at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/23/bgsu-football-indefinitely-suspends-linebacker-facing-criminal-charges/stories/20260923116 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/23/bgsu-football-indefinitely-suspends-linebacker-facing-criminal-charges/stories/20260923116#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:49:21 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/23/bgsu-football-indefinitely-suspends-linebacker-facing-criminal-charges/stories/20260923116 BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University football linebacker Jonathan Goins has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on Saturday after allegedly entering another person’s apartment with a handgun.  Goins was in his first season at BGSU after previous stints at Jonathan Goins https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/23/2026-week-4-scouting-report-south-florida-at-bgsu-football/stories/20260921100 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/23/2026-week-4-scouting-report-south-florida-at-bgsu-football/stories/20260921100#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:28:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/23/2026-week-4-scouting-report-south-florida-at-bgsu-football/stories/20260921100 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team concludes nonconference play in Week 4 against the University of South Florida Bulls, a College Football Playoff hopeful throughout 2025 that is currently undefeated to start 2026. South Florida wide receiver Joshua Porter hauls in a pass against Army on Sept. 12. South Florida quarterback Michael Van Buren, Jr., runs down the sideline against Army on Sept. 12. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/19/aiden-floras-career-day-leads-cyclones-offensive-onslaught-55-7-win-bgsu/stories/20260919096 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/19/aiden-floras-career-day-leads-cyclones-offensive-onslaught-55-7-win-bgsu/stories/20260919096#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:54:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/19/aiden-floras-career-day-leads-cyclones-offensive-onslaught-55-7-win-bgsu/stories/20260919096 AMES, Iowa — Aiden Flora ran for 179 of his career-high 194 yards in the first half and returned a punt 66 yards for a touchdown, and Cameron Pettaway scored on a 100-yard kick return against his old team as Iowa State rolled past Bowling Green 55-7 on Saturday. Iowa State running back Aiden Flora runs in a touchdown reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, on Nov. 22, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/19/week-3-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-iowa-state/stories/20260919007 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/19/week-3-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-iowa-state/stories/20260919007#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:23:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/19/week-3-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-iowa-state/stories/20260919007 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team is headed to Iowa State, continuing a grueling stretch of its nonconference schedule against back-to-back Power 4 opponents. The Falcons traveled to Nebraska in Week 2, and now wrap up that portion against the Cyclones. BGSU receiver Brennan Ridley pulls in a pass in traffic against Tarleton State in a college football game at Doyt Perry Stadium on Sept. 5 in Bowling Green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/17/2026-week-3-scouting-report-bgsu-football-iowa-state/stories/20260915088 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/17/2026-week-3-scouting-report-bgsu-football-iowa-state/stories/20260915088#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:04:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/17/2026-week-3-scouting-report-bgsu-football-iowa-state/stories/20260915088 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team travels to its second straght Power 4 opponent to face Iowa State and its standout defense in Week 3. Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor runs the ball in the Cyclones' season-opening win over Southeast Missouri State. Iowa State running back Aiden Flora finds the end zone against Southeast Missouri State. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/16/briggs-yes-bowling-green-gave-away-home-game-iowa-state/stories/20260916093 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/16/briggs-yes-bowling-green-gave-away-home-game-iowa-state/stories/20260916093#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:22:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/16/briggs-yes-bowling-green-gave-away-home-game-iowa-state/stories/20260916093 It is going the way of the pay phone, AOL free-trial CDs, and the fullback in a three-point stance. Quarterback Jay Kastantin and the Bowling Green Falcons will head to Ames, Iowa, on Sept. 19 to face Iowa State in what is now the first game of a two-game road series for the Falcons. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/12/colandrea-throws-4-tds-nebraska-routs-bowling-green/stories/20260912099 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/12/colandrea-throws-4-tds-nebraska-routs-bowling-green/stories/20260912099#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:51:12 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/12/colandrea-throws-4-tds-nebraska-routs-bowling-green/stories/20260912099 LINCOLN, Neb. — Anthony Colandrea threw for a career-high four touchdowns, all in the first half, and Nebraska made fast work of Bowling Green in a 56-7 victory Saturday night. BGSU quarterback Jay Kastantin weaves through the Tarleton St. defense in a college football game at Doyt Perry Stadium on Sept. 5 in Bowling Green. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/12/week-2-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-nebraska/stories/20260910097 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/12/week-2-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-nebraska/stories/20260910097#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/bgsu/2026/09/12/week-2-game-day-preview-bgsu-football-at-nebraska/stories/20260910097 BOWLING GREEN — The Bowling Green State University football team is heading to its biggest national stage during the Eddie George era so far, as the former Ohio State running back turned Falcons head coach takes his team to Big Ten country for a clash with Nebraska. BGSU head coach Eddie George congratulates his team on a fourth-down stop against Tarleton State in a college football game at Doyt Perry Stadium on Sept. 5 in Bowling Green.