Bowling Green Falcons
The Bowling Green Falcons are coached by PoopyRhinoPickle. The Falcons compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Mid-American Conference.
History
PoopyRhinoPickle Era (2021-Present)
2021 Season
2021 marked the Inaugural SFA Season. After starting 1-3, the Falcons finished the season 7-6 and earned a victory in the Famous Idaho Potato bowl, defeating New Mexico 13-10. QB-turned-RB Jurickson Elflein set multiple MAC Conference marks after leading the conference in rush yards and TDs. Bowling Green led the conference in sacks as well, with OLB Sandy Ranking and DT Chris LaDouceur finishing #1 and #2 in the MAC in sacks.
2022 Season
The 2022 season saw Bowling Green start slow once again, finding themselves 1-2 after losses to Tennessee and Northwestern. What followed was 10 straight wins, including beating #1 ranked Western Michigan, leading the Falcons to their first MAC Championship and College Football Playoffs appearance. The offense was very impressive with QB Dexter Reed throwing for almost 4700 yards and breakout RB Frank Robinson hitting nearly 1200 yards on the ground. The defense was led by tackling machine ILB Evan Mangen and true freshman CB Donald Dingus setting a MAC record with 9 interceptions in a season.
2023 Season
Expectations were high for the Falcons coming into the 2023 season, but the mood was tampered early after star RB Frank Robinson was injured on the first drive of the first game of the season. Injuries proved costly as, for the 2nd straight season, Bowling Green started the season 1-2, and a second injury to Robinson later in the season put all the pressure on sophomore QB Travis Kingery. Kingery responded well, earning 2nd Team All-Conference honors, but despite earning back-to-back MAC Championships and undefeated MAC seasons the Falcons just missed out on the College Football Playoffs. DT Phillip Bell won MAC Defensive Player of the Year after smashing the conference record for TFLs.
Season-by-Season Records
All-time record vs. MAC opponents
| School | Total Games | W | L | Pct. | PF | PA | Diff | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
| Akron | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | 95 | 66 | 29 | 2021 | 2023 | W2 |
| Ball State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 66 | 37 | 29 | 2023 | 2024 | W2 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 114 | 42 | 72 | 2021 | 2024 | W4 |
| Central Michigan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 75 | 48 | 27 | 2022 | 2023 | W3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 71 | 28 | 43 | 2021 | 2023 | W2 |
| Kent State | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 138 | 67 | 71 | 2021 | 2024 | W3 |
| Miami (OH) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 173 | 54 | 119 | 2021 | 2024 | W4 |
| Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| Ohio | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 127 | 84 | 43 | 2021 | 2024 | W3 |
| Toledo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 89 | 30 | 59 | 2021 | 2023 | W3 |
| Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2022 | 2022 | W1 |
| 11 Opponents | 31 | 28 | 3 | .903 | 1,008 | 473 | 535 | 4 Seasons |
All-time record vs. non-conference opponents
| School | Total Games | W | L | Pct. | PF | PA | Diff | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 23 | 34 | -11 | 2022 | 2022 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 73 | 53 | 20 | 2021 | 2023 | L1 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 33 | 47 | -14 | 2023 | 2024 | W1 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 2021 | 2021 | L1 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| Navy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 2023 | 2023 | W1 |
| Nevada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 2021 | 2021 | W1 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 54 | 30 | 24 | 2021 | 2023 | W2 |
| Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 35 | 50 | -15 | 2022 | 2022 | L1 |
| Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 2021 | 2022 | W1 |
| Penn State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| Sam Houston | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 44 | 3 | 41 | 2024 | 2024 | W1 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 2022 | 2022 | L1 |
| Texas State | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 2023 | 2023 | L1 |
| 13 opponents | 19 | 10 | 9 | .526 | 468 | 387 | 81 | 4 Seasons |
Rivalries
Toledo
Bowling Green and Toledo compete in “The Battle of I-75” with the winner taking home the Battle of I-75 Trophy every season. Bowling Green and Toledo's campuses are separated by only 25 miles.
Results
| Year | Bowling Green | Score | Toledo | Score |
| 2021 | Bowling Green | 22 | Toledo | 0 |
| 2022 | Bowling Green | 19 | Toledo | 16 |
| 2023 | Bowling Green | 44 | Toledo | 14 |
Kent State
The winner of Bowling Green vs Kent State is awarded the Anniversary Award traveling trophy.
Results
| Year | Bowling Green | Score | Kent State | Score |
| 2021 | Bowling Green | 15 | Kent State | 24 |
| 2022 | Bowling Green | 48 | Kent State | 27 |
| 2023 | Bowling Green | 31 | Kent State | 10 |
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 44 | Kent State | 6 |
School Records
Accomplishments and Recognition
Championships
2023 MAC Champions
2022 MAC Champions
Bowl Games
2023 Sriracha Bowl Champions
2021 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Champions
Individual Recognition
All-Americans
All-Conference
1st Team
| Year | Player | Position |
| 2021 | Chris LaDouceur | DT |
| 2021 | Sandy Rankin | OLB |
| 2022 | Elijah Greene | OT |
| 2022 | Donald Dingus | CB |
| 2022 | Walker Leon | P |
| 2023 | Levi Bolden | TE |
| 2023 | Phillip Bell | DT |
| 2023 | Leyson Escobar | OLB |
| 2023 | Rudy Howell | K |
| 2023 | Eric Eulls | P |
| 2024 | Zach Graterol | RB |
| 2024 | Jordan Marte | OT |
| 2024 | Jake Cuthbert | DE |
| 2024 | Donald Dingus | CB |
2nd Team
| Year | Player | Position |
| 2021 | Trayce Alvarez | DE |
| 2022 | Dexter Reed | QB |
| 2022 | Jordan Suter | WR |
| 2022 | Phillip Bell | DT |
| 2022 | Kenneth Edwards | CB |
| 2023 | Travis Kingery | QB |
| 2023 | Damontae Lim | DE |
| 2023 | Donald Dingus | CB |
| 2024 | Jasper Chunk | DT |
3rd Team
| Year | Player | Position |
| 2022 | Frank Robinson | RB |
| 2022 | Nick Fields | WR |
| 2022 | Damontae Lim | DE |
| 2023 | Nick Fields | WR |
| 2023 | Jordan Marte | OT |
| 2023 | Austin Pena | SS |
| 2023 | Travis Kingery | QB |
| 2023 | Kenneth De Jesus | WR |
| 2023 | Don Williamson | OT |
| 2023 | Evan Carter | 5 |
Award Winners
2024 MAC Freshman of the Year DT Jasper Chunk
2023 MAC Defensive Player of the Year DT Phillip Bell
Bowling Green Falcons in the NFL Draft
2024 NFL Draft
2023 NFL Draft
2022 NFL Draft
Falcons in the NFL
| Name | Pos | Team |
| Sam Barbato | CB | Washington Commanders |
| Phillip Bell | DT | Los Angeles Chargers |
| Matt Brown | WR | Detroit Lions |
| Steven Delucchi | ILB | Tennessee Titans |
| Naz Fiers | OLB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Ross Fox | ILB | Las Vegas Raider |
| Robert Garcia | OG | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Elijah Greene | OT | Minnesota Vikings |
| John Hanley | ILB | Indianapolis Colts |
| Lee Kenney | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| William May | DE | New England Patriots |
| William Munch | OLB | Baltimore Ravens |
| Frank Robinson | QB | Seattle Seahawks |
| Ricardo Romero | CB | Denver Broncos |
| Jared Simon | OG | Minnesota Vikings |
| David Smith | FS | Los Angeles Chargers (PS) |
| Jordan Suter | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
| Michael Torgler | RB | Buffalo Bills |
