Bowling Green @ Cincinnati Game Overview
BGSU vs CINRecords
BGSU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, '25 |
LAF
|
W 26 - 7 | L -21 | u53.0 |
| Dec 26, '24 |
ARST
|
L 31 - 38 | L -10 | o53.5 |
| Nov 29, '24 |
M-OH
|
L 12 - 28 | L -2.5 | o38.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
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BALL
|
W 38 - 13 | W -12 | u54.5 |
| Nov 12, '24 |
WMU
|
W 31 - 13 | W -9.5 | u57.5 |
| Nov 05, '24 |
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CMU
|
W 23 - 13 | L -16 | u48.5 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
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TOL
|
W 41 - 26 | W 2 | o48.0 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
KENT
|
W 27 - 6 | L -24 | u54.0 |
| Oct 12, '24 |
NIU
|
L 7 - 17 | L -3.5 | u46.5 |
| Oct 05, '24 |
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AKR
|
W 27 - 20 | L -16 | u48.5 |
BGSU Next 3 Games
BGSU vs CIN Preview
It's an interstate matchup Saturday when the Cincinnati Bearcats host the Bowling Green Falcons.
The Bearcats are aiming to bounce back from a 20-17 season-opening loss to Nebraska on Thursday night, a game held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Cincinnati's passing attack was limited throughout Thursday night, with quarterback Brendan Sorsby throwing for 24 yards in three quarters.
Sorsby threw for 45 yards in the fourth quarter, but his final pass -- an end zone shot with less than 40 seconds left -- was intercepted to seal the game.
"We were 0-5 on balls thrown down the field last week," Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield said. "I think certainly you have to pick and choose when we're going to push the ball down the field. Our guys can run, so get the ball in their hands and let them run. When you get tight, man (coverage), that's where our guys have to win. Our guys are going to be challenged Saturday, and they got to get loose. They got to win some one-on-one matchups, and they got to go make plays."
Bowling Green began its new era with a 26-7 victory at home over Lafayette. Cameron Pettaway opened the game with a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, marking the second consecutive season Bowling Green has started the season opener with a kick return for a score.
The Falcons are led by first-year head coach and College Football Hall of Famer Eddie George, who comes to Bowling Green after four seasons at East Tennessee State.
"First and foremost, it's a great opportunity to coach these guys," George said. "I'm excited about where we can grow. It's a great starting point. I'm so appreciative of the win. The guys feel like they got a solid win, but we have to get better."
Bowling Green and Cincinnati have met four times previously, with Bowling Green winning all four. The last time these two teams played was in 1994, with Bowling Green winning 38-0.
--Field Level Media
BGSU vs CINInjury report
Bowling Green's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Vazquez | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Vazquez is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Falcons. | ||||
| I. van der Merwe | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| van der Merwe is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Falcons. | ||||
| B. Rice | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Rice is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Falcons. | ||||
| M. Dillard | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Dillard is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Falcons. | ||||
| A. Clay | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Clay is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Falcons. | ||||
| D. McClendon | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| McClendon is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Falcons. | ||||
| K. Pascal | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Pascal is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Falcons. | ||||
| D. Pringle | LB | Out - Knee( Sep 26, '25) | Sep 26, '25 | |
| Pringle suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the 2025 season for the Falcons. | ||||
Cincinnati's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Casanova | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Casanova is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| J. Early | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Early is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| T. Holcomb | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Holcomb is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| N. Biglin | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Biglin is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| D. Robinson | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Robinson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| N. Nunn | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Nunn is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| K. Woodburn | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Woodburn is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| Q. Staten | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Staten is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| D. Logan | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Logan is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| C. Roetherford | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Roetherford is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| D. Corleone | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Corleone is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Pyne | Aug 28, 2025 | BGSU 26 - LAF 7 | 109 | 18 | 12 | 66.7 | 6.1 | 0/0 | 117.5 |
| C.Bazelak | Dec 26, 2024 | BGSU 31 - ARST 38 | 390 | 49 | 32 | 65.3 | 8.0 | 3/0 | 152.4 |
| B.May | Dec 26, 2024 | BGSU 31 - ARST 38 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 43.0 | 1/0 | 791.2 |
| C.Bazelak | Nov 29, 2024 | BGSU 12 - M-OH 28 | 201 | 41 | 26 | 63.4 | 4.9 | 0/1 | 99.7 |
| C.Bazelak | Nov 23, 2024 | BALL 13 - BGSU 38 | 255 | 29 | 18 | 62.1 | 8.8 | 2/0 | 158.7 |
| L.Anderson III | Nov 23, 2024 | BALL 13 - BGSU 38 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4.0 | 1/0 | 463.6 |
| C.Bazelak | Nov 12, 2024 | BGSU 31 - WMU 13 | 176 | 22 | 15 | 68.2 | 8.0 | 2/0 | 165.4 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sorsby | Aug 28, 2025 | CIN 17 - NEB 20 | 69 | 25 | 13 | 52.0 | 2.8 | 0/1 | 67.2 |
| B.Sorsby | Nov 30, 2024 | CIN 13 - TCU 20 | 160 | 34 | 21 | 61.8 | 4.7 | 0/1 | 95.4 |
| B.Sorsby | Nov 23, 2024 | KSU 41 - CIN 15 | 200 | 39 | 21 | 53.8 | 5.1 | 2/1 | 108.7 |
| B.Lichtenberg | Nov 23, 2024 | KSU 41 - CIN 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| B.Sorsby | Nov 16, 2024 | ISU 34 - CIN 17 | 66 | 18 | 10 | 55.6 | 3.7 | 0/0 | 86.4 |
| B.Sorsby | Nov 9, 2024 | CIN 24 - WVU 31 | 279 | 36 | 25 | 69.4 | 7.8 | 1/1 | 138.2 |
BGSU vs CIN Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266.0 | (118) | Yards | (64) | 353.0 |
| 4.4 | (110) | Yards/Play | (80) | 4.5 |
| 157.0 | (69) | Rush Yds | (31) | 110.0 |
| 43.0 | (71) | Rush Att | (43) | 36.0 |
| 3.7 | (74) | Yards/Rush | (32) | 3.1 |
| 109.0 | (114) | Pass Yds | (103) | 243.0 |
| 18.0 | (94) | Pass Att | (73) | 42.0 |
| 12.0 | (94) | Comp | (116) | 33.0 |
| 66.7 | (71) | Comp% | (136) | 78.6 |
| 9.1 | (127) | Yards/Comp | (58) | 7.4 |
| 6.1 | (118) | Yards/Att | (112) | 5.8 |
| 117.5 | (118) | QB rating | (128) | 142.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 357.0 |
| 5.5 |
| 151.6 |
| 35.4 |
| 4.3 |
| 205.4 |
| 29.7 |
| 18.4 |
| 61.9 |
| 11.2 |
| 6.9 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | (102) | Sacks | (50) | 3.0 |
| 9.0 | (106) | Sack Yds | (--) | 10.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 4.0 | (76) | Penalties | (17) | 3.0 |
| 37.0 | (66) | Penalty Yds | (14) | 27.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.1 |
| 0.6 |
| 0.5 |
| 5.9 |
| 49.5 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.0 | (105) | Score | (37) | 20.0 |
| 7.0 | (101) | 1st Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 10.0 | (122) | 2nd Q | (45) | 13.0 |
| 6.0 | (121) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 3.0 | (42) | 4th Q | (63) | 7.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 25.4 |
| 5.6 |
| 7.7 |
| 5.4 |
| 6.5 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | (77) | Yards/Punt Ret | (20) | 1.5 |
| 76.5 | (3) | Yards/KO Ret | (133) | 16.5 |
| 4.0 | (4) | FG Att | (90) | 2.0 |
| 4.0 | (2) | FG Made | (109) | 2.0 |
| 100.0 | (25) | FG% | (98) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.6 |
| 21.0 |
| 10.2 |
| 8.0 |
| 78.4 |