The Bowling Green Falcons are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Bowling Green State University (BGSU), in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The Falcons compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division. The men's ice hockey team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA); and men's soccer competes in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), following the MAC shutting down its men's soccer league at the end of the 2022 season. Bowling Green sponsors teams in seven men's and 11 women's NCAA-sanctioned sports and the football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level for college football. BGSU is one of only 15 universities in the United States that plays Division I FBS football and Division I men's ice hockey.
The Bowling Green Falcons football program is the intercollegiate football team of Bowling Green State University. The team is a member of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level; BGSU football competes within the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have played their home games in Doyt Perry Stadium since 1966. The stadium holds 24,000 spectators. In their 93-year history, the Falcons have won 12 MAC championships and a UPI national championship in 1959. The head coach is Scot Loeffler.
The 2009 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Dave Clawson and played in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium. They finished the season 7–6, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They were invited to the Humanitarian Bowl where they lost to Idaho.
The 2013–14 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Falcons, led by seventh year head coach Louis Orr, played their home games at the Stroh Center as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 12–20, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Northern Illinois.
The 2014 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium. They were led by first year head coach Dino Babers and were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 8–6, 5–3 in MAC play be champions of the East Division and qualify for the MAC Championship Game where they lost to West Division champion Northern Illinois. They were invited to the inaugural Camellia Bowl where they defeated South Alabama.
The 2016–17 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Falcons, led by second-year head coach Michael Huger, played their home games at the Stroh Center as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.
The 2000 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their tenth season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled a 2–9 record, finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC East Division, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 289 to 174.
The 1999 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record, finished in fifth place in the MAC East Division, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 312 to 296.
The 1998 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record, finished in a tie for third place in the MAC East Division, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 312 to 292.
The 1997 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled a 3–8 record, finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC East Division, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 341 to 191.
The 1989 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Moe Ankney, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record, finished in fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 319 to 233.
The 1986 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Moe Ankney, the Falcons compiled a 5–6 record, finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 222 to 148.
The 2017 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by second-year head coach Mike Jinks and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 2–10, 2–6 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division.
The 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by third-year head coach Mike Jinks for the first seven games until he was fired and replaced by interim head coach Carl Pelini. They played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the East Division.
The 2018–19 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Falcons were led by fourth-year head coach Michael Huger, and played their home games at the Stroh Center as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 22–12 overall, 12–6 in MAC play to finish second place in the East Division. As the No. 3 seed in the MAC tournament, they advanced to the championship game, where they were defeated by Buffalo. They declined any offer to play in a postseason tournament.
The 2019 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by first-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
The 2020 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by second-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the season 0–5 in their conference-only schedule to finish in last place in the East division.
The 2020–21 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Falcons, led by 6th-year head coach Michael Huger, played their home games at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 14-12, 10-8 to finish in 6th place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament to Akron. They received an invitation to the CBI where they lost in the quarterfinals to Stetson.
The 2021 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by third-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
The 2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by fourth-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
