Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025 Football Credentialing
Credentials will NOT be mailed and must be picked up at Doyt L. Perry Stadium on gameday, providing appropriate identification. Please make single-game requests prior to 24-hours before kick.
Completion of this form does NOT guarantee access. Assistant Athletics Director Vincent Briedis (vinceb@bgsu.edu) will email you if your request has been approved or denied..
Please read carefully before accepting below.
By accepting or using a media credential ("Credential") for access to any game or athletic contest sponsored or hosted by Bowling Green State University (BGSU) each person and entity issued such a Credential (herein referred to, along with the employer of each such person, collectively as a "Bearer") agrees to the following terms and conditions:
General
Each Bearer must be and hereby represents that he or she is acting on a specific assignment for an accredited media agency and has a legitimate working function in connection with the Event attended. The Credential is not transferable and may be revoked at any time.
The rights and privileges granted to Bearer may be terminated if any term or condition for use of the Credential is breached. The unauthorized use of the Credential subjects the Bearer to ejection from the Event.
While within the Event venue, Bearer shall, at all times, adhere to the policies in place for the Event, abide by and respect access limitations, and accept and follow directions provided by BGSU.
Bearer assumes all risks incidental to the performance by the Bearer of Bearer's services in connection with the Event and assumes all risks incidental to each Event, whether occurring before, during or after the actual playing of the Event, and agrees that BGSU and the MAC, and their respective agents, employees, directors, officers, student-athletes, coaches, and contractors shall not be liable for bodily injury, property damage or theft losses suffered or incurred by Bearer at the Event. Bearer understands that sports contests are physical, and that in the normal course of play it is possible for balls, players, or other objects to leave the court, track, course, or field of play and impact spectators. Bearer hereby waives and releases any and all Claims (as defined below) against the MAC and BGSU arising directly or indirectly from any such injury, including those attributable to their negligence or that of their agents.
In the event that the name or likeness of Bearer is included in any broadcast, telecast, photograph, film, video or other media taken in connection with any Event, Bearer grants the MAC the non-exclusive, transferable, perpetual right and license to use (and to sub-license the use of) such name and likeness in any media worldwide whether now known or thereafter devised.
Professional Conduct & Limitations
Credential holders must adhere to:
• Professional journalistic standards (e.g., SPJ Code of Ethics)
• BGSU venue policies, NCAA rules, and applicable laws
Prohibited actions include, but are not limited to:
• Seeking autographs or personal photos with BGSU student-athletes, coaches, or staff
• Soliciting or taking team-issued equipment or merchandise
• Recording or photographing in restricted areas (locker rooms, training rooms, private team spaces) without prior approval
All descriptions, accounts, photos, and video/audio recordings may only be used for news and editorial purposes. Secondary or commercial use (including for advertising, promotion, NFTs, or NIL-related content) is prohibited without prior written consent from BGSU.
Outlets are responsible for the actions and conduct of their credentialed representatives.