Bowling Green at Western Michigan Game Matchup
Bowling Green's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Bowling Green at Liberty+8.548.5L 24 - 34
Sat 9/9 Bowling Green vs Eastern Illinois-17.048.0W 38 - 15
Sat 9/16 Bowling Green at Michigan+40.553.5L 6 - 31
Sat 9/23 Bowling Green vs Ohio+13.045.0L 7 - 38
Sat 9/30 Bowling Green at Georgia Tech+21.049.5W 38 - 27
Sat 10/7 Bowling Green at Miami (OH)+7.543.0L 0 - 27
Sat 10/14 Bowling Green at Buffalo+3.044.5W 24 - 14
Sat 10/21 Bowling Green vs Akron-7.037.0W 41 - 14
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Bowling Green vs Ball State-4.539.5W 24 - 21
Wed 11/8 Bowling Green at Kent State-10.541.5W 49 - 19
Tue 11/14 Bowling Green vs Toledo+9.548.5L 31 - 32
Tue 11/21 Bowling Green at Western Michigan-2.054.5W 34 - 10
Tue 12/26 Bowling Green vs Minnesota+2.545.0L 24 - 30
BGSU's OC Greg Nosal vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito     WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs BGSU's DC Sammy Lawanson
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense1326.22541.2%3.651.5173261371894.248%50%45%39%18%.18
WMU Defense1231.827.444.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1223.729.240.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
BGSU Defense132423.141.6%3.712.2 - - - - - 54%44%48%36%17%.15

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BGSU Offense1348% (82)45% (46)33137.44.222 (51).16 (65)3.06 (81)80% (99)13% (18)1.09 (121)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (61)11% (112)0.95 (44)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (58)1 (66)
BGSU Defense1354% (112)48% (119) - - - - .22 (108)3.28 (105)80% (82)10% (110)0.95 (67)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense1350% (60)39% (98)16.527.5188.86.911.517 (85)14 (107).27 (72)1.7 (35)36% (127)31% (67).29 (82)6% (54)2 (82)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
BGSU Defense1344% (17)36% (11) - - - - - - 17 (3).21 (35)1.7 (111)33% (46)28% (38).32 (71)7% (21)2.1 (72)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bowling Green1330:3016.833%60%6.960.91.52.24.92.5333.8
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Bowling Green's Power Ratings
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Bowling Green's SP+ Ratings
Bowling Green's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 (#84)
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 (#86)
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 (#66)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Bowling Green's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 (#84)
Bowling Green's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.1 (#123)
Bowling Green's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.4 (#112)

Bowling Green's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Western Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green: -5.9   Western Michigan: -15.9

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Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#111)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

Western Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.1

Bowling Green's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Bowling Green Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 397.62
2023 Talent Rating: 397.62
2022 Talent Rating: 415.08
2021 Talent Rating: 380.74

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Bowling Green 29
Western Michigan 23.9


Projected Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Bowling Green
Western Michigan

Total Points:
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.4

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2022 Talent Rating: 449.89
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/21Western Michigan10Bowling Green34Bowling GreenBowling Green -2Bowling Green54.5Under
202211/02Bowling Green13Western Michigan9Bowling GreenBowling Green -5Western Michigan48.0Under
201910/26Western Michigan49Bowling Green10Western MichiganWestern Michigan -26.5Western Michigan65.5Under
201810/13Bowling Green35Western Michigan42Western MichiganWestern Michigan -14.5Bowling Green68.5Over
201511/11Western Michigan27Bowling Green41Bowling GreenBowling Green -4.5Bowling Green72.0Under
201410/18Bowling Green14Western Michigan26Western MichiganBowling Green -2.5Western Michigan0
201110/08Western Michigan45Bowling Green21Western Michigan
201011/26Bowling Green7Western Michigan41Western Michigan
200510/22Bowling Green14Western Michigan45Western Michigan
200411/06Bowling Green52Western Michigan0Bowling Green
200310/11Western Michigan21Bowling Green32Bowling Green
200210/19Bowling Green48Western Michigan45Bowling Green
200110/13Western Michigan37Bowling Green28Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan731 Overs
Bowling Green634 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 72 - 41 - 21 - 2
Road Teams7 - 64 - 22 - 12 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Bowling Green Info
Bowling Green has lost 1 straight
Bowling Green has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 3 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Bowling Green is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 26 - 21

Last 3 Road Games: 21 - 23

Bowling Green has an Explosive Offense (#)

Bowling Green has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Bowling Green has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Bowling Green Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Bowling Green Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Bowling Green Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Bowling Green Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Bowling Green Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Bowling Green Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Bowling Green Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Bowling Green Deficiencies
Bowling Green has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Bowling Green Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Bowling Green throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Bowling Green has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Bowling Green has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Bowling Green has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Bowling Green has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Bowling Green Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 13
Bowling Green 2.0 (54.5)
Bowling Green won at Western Michigan this year (34-10)

Previous Matchups
Bowling Green beat Western Michigan last year (34-10)
Bowling Green beat Western Michigan in 2022 (13-9)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 41° - Wind: 8 mph

Depth Charts
Bowling Green | Western Michigan
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has lost 1 straight
Western Michigan has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 2 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Western Michigan is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 29

Last 1 Home Games: 21 - 34

Western Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#)
Western Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Western Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)










Bowling Green's Head Coach Scot Loeffler
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Connor Bazelak16827761%19351277.0
Camden Orth396857%486557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terion Stewart12576286.154
Taron Keith6639045.940
Camden Orth6720853.118
Jaison Patterson3512813.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Harold Fannin44623614.256
Odieu Hilaire45532411.846
Taron Keith44457310.458
Austin Osborne29302010.442
Western Michigan's Head Coach Lance Taylor
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff14822666%1505856.7
Treyson Bourguet5710355%713416.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley189997105.375
Zahir Abdus-Salaam12347053.819
C.J. Hester2912424.329
Treyson Bourguet366501.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack7669119.134
Leroy Thomas36401211.141
Anthony Sambucci21318515.164
Blake Bosma19317216.758