Bowling Green State University Athletics
Mid-American Conference Announces 2021 Football Schedule
February 26, 2021 | Football
Cleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference today announced dates and opponents for Bowling Green's 2021 league schedule, highlighted by a midweek #MACtion home game against rival Toledo for the Battle of I-75 on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Kick times will be announced at a later date.
As previously announced, BGSU will open the 2021 regular season at Tennessee on Sept. 4 before the team's home opener Sept. 11 against South Alabama. The Falcons will then entertain Murray State in Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Sept. 18 before closing non-conference action at Minnesota on Sept. 25.
Conference action opens Oct. 2 as the Falcons will travel across the state to face Kent State. A week later, BGSU will host Akron for its first home conference game of the year. BGSU will travel to Northern Illinois Oct. 16 before hosting Eastern Michigan on Oct. 23. The Falcons will conclude Saturday contests by playing at Buffalo on Oct. 30.
As midweek #MACtion opens in November, Bowling Green will host Toledo in that rivalry contest on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The Falcons will have just six days, its only shortened week of the year, before playing at Miami on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Bowling Green will close the season at home on Friday, Nov. 26 against Ohio.
Bowling Green will play just one team that went to a bowl game in 2020, Buffalo. It will be the first time since 2018 that the Falcons have played two teams who are members of Power Five conferences, although BGSU did play Kansas State, of the Big XII, and independent Notre Dame in 2019. Of note, Murray State begins its 2020-21 season on Feb. 28.
The BGSU Athletics Department is providing an opportunity for fans to make $50 deposits towards their 2021 season tickets should they choose to do so at this time. Fans may CLICK HERE to reserve their tickets today. Due to physical distancing requirements for our fans' health and safety, seating assignments are subject to change. While it is our intention to keep season ticket holders in their same seating area, more information and guidance will be provided by the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Governor on the best way to safely host fans inside Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
Saturday, Sept. 4 at Tennessee
2020 Record – 3-7, 3-7 SEC
Notable 2020 Victory – 35-12 vs. Missouri
Head Coach – Josh Heupel (First Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – Tennessee leads, 1-0
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 9/5/15, Tennessee, 59-30
Saturday, Sept. 11 vs. South Alabama
2020 Record – 4-7, 3-5 Sun Belt
Notable 2020 Victory – 38-31 at Arkansas State
Head Coach – Kane Wommack (First Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 1-0
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 12/20/14, BGSU, 33-28 (Camellia Bowl)
Saturday, Sept. 18 vs. Murray State
2019 Record – 4-8, 2-6 Ohio Valley Conference
Notable 2019 Victory – 59-7 vs. Morehead State
Head Coach – Dean Hood (First Season in spring, 2020)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 1-0
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 9/21/13, BGSU, 48-7
Saturday, Sept. 25 at Minnesota
2020 Record – 3-4, 3-4 Big Ten
Notable 2020 Victory – 34-31 vs. Purdue
Head Coach – PJ Fleck (Fifth season)
All-time vs. BGSU – Minnesota leads, 2-1
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 9/6/08, Minnesota, 42-17
Saturday, Oct. 2 at Kent State
2020 Record – 3-1, 3-1 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 27-23 vs. Eastern Michigan
Head Coach – Sean Lewis (Fourth season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 60-22-6
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/10/20, Kent State, 62-24
Saturday, Oct. 9 vs. Akron
2020 Record – 1-5, 1-5 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 31-3 vs. Bowling Green
Head Coach – Tom Arth (Third Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 18-9
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 12/5/20, Akron, 31-3
Saturday, Oct. 16 at Northern Illinois
2020 Record – 0-6, 0-6 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – None
Head Coach – Thomas Hammock (Third Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 12-10
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 10/21/17, NIU, 48-17
Saturday, Oct. 23 vs. Eastern Michigan
2020 Record – 2-4, 2-4 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 53-42 at Western Michigan
Head Coach – Chris Creighton (Eighth Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 25-13-1
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/21/17, Eastern Michigan, 34-31
Saturday, Oct. 30 at Buffalo
2020 Record – 6-1, 5-0 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 17-10 vs. Marshall (Camellia Bowl)
Head Coach – Lance Leipold (Eighth Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 11-7
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/17/20, Buffalo, 42-17
Wednesday, Nov. 10 vs. Toledo
2020 Record – 4-2, 4-2 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 24-23 vs. Central Michigan
Head Coach – Jason Candle (Sixth Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – Toledo leads, 41-40-4
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/4/20, Toledo, 38-3
Tuesday, Nov. 16 at Miami
2020 Record – 2-1, 2-1 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 38-31 vs. Ball State
Head Coach – Chuck Martin (Ninth Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – Miami leads, 45-24-5
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/13/19, Miami, 44-3
Friday, Nov. 26 vs. Ohio
2020 Record – 2-1, 2-1 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 24-10 vs. Akron
Head Coach – Frank Solich (17th Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 40-30-2
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/28/20, Ohio, 52-10
As previously announced, BGSU will open the 2021 regular season at Tennessee on Sept. 4 before the team's home opener Sept. 11 against South Alabama. The Falcons will then entertain Murray State in Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Sept. 18 before closing non-conference action at Minnesota on Sept. 25.
Conference action opens Oct. 2 as the Falcons will travel across the state to face Kent State. A week later, BGSU will host Akron for its first home conference game of the year. BGSU will travel to Northern Illinois Oct. 16 before hosting Eastern Michigan on Oct. 23. The Falcons will conclude Saturday contests by playing at Buffalo on Oct. 30.
As midweek #MACtion opens in November, Bowling Green will host Toledo in that rivalry contest on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The Falcons will have just six days, its only shortened week of the year, before playing at Miami on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Bowling Green will close the season at home on Friday, Nov. 26 against Ohio.
Bowling Green will play just one team that went to a bowl game in 2020, Buffalo. It will be the first time since 2018 that the Falcons have played two teams who are members of Power Five conferences, although BGSU did play Kansas State, of the Big XII, and independent Notre Dame in 2019. Of note, Murray State begins its 2020-21 season on Feb. 28.
The BGSU Athletics Department is providing an opportunity for fans to make $50 deposits towards their 2021 season tickets should they choose to do so at this time. Fans may CLICK HERE to reserve their tickets today. Due to physical distancing requirements for our fans' health and safety, seating assignments are subject to change. While it is our intention to keep season ticket holders in their same seating area, more information and guidance will be provided by the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Governor on the best way to safely host fans inside Doyt L. Perry Stadium.
Saturday, Sept. 4 at Tennessee
2020 Record – 3-7, 3-7 SEC
Notable 2020 Victory – 35-12 vs. Missouri
Head Coach – Josh Heupel (First Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – Tennessee leads, 1-0
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 9/5/15, Tennessee, 59-30
Saturday, Sept. 11 vs. South Alabama
2020 Record – 4-7, 3-5 Sun Belt
Notable 2020 Victory – 38-31 at Arkansas State
Head Coach – Kane Wommack (First Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 1-0
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 12/20/14, BGSU, 33-28 (Camellia Bowl)
Saturday, Sept. 18 vs. Murray State
2019 Record – 4-8, 2-6 Ohio Valley Conference
Notable 2019 Victory – 59-7 vs. Morehead State
Head Coach – Dean Hood (First Season in spring, 2020)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 1-0
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 9/21/13, BGSU, 48-7
Saturday, Sept. 25 at Minnesota
2020 Record – 3-4, 3-4 Big Ten
Notable 2020 Victory – 34-31 vs. Purdue
Head Coach – PJ Fleck (Fifth season)
All-time vs. BGSU – Minnesota leads, 2-1
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 9/6/08, Minnesota, 42-17
Saturday, Oct. 2 at Kent State
2020 Record – 3-1, 3-1 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 27-23 vs. Eastern Michigan
Head Coach – Sean Lewis (Fourth season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 60-22-6
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/10/20, Kent State, 62-24
Saturday, Oct. 9 vs. Akron
2020 Record – 1-5, 1-5 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 31-3 vs. Bowling Green
Head Coach – Tom Arth (Third Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 18-9
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 12/5/20, Akron, 31-3
Saturday, Oct. 16 at Northern Illinois
2020 Record – 0-6, 0-6 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – None
Head Coach – Thomas Hammock (Third Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 12-10
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 10/21/17, NIU, 48-17
Saturday, Oct. 23 vs. Eastern Michigan
2020 Record – 2-4, 2-4 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 53-42 at Western Michigan
Head Coach – Chris Creighton (Eighth Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 25-13-1
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/21/17, Eastern Michigan, 34-31
Saturday, Oct. 30 at Buffalo
2020 Record – 6-1, 5-0 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 17-10 vs. Marshall (Camellia Bowl)
Head Coach – Lance Leipold (Eighth Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 11-7
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/17/20, Buffalo, 42-17
Wednesday, Nov. 10 vs. Toledo
2020 Record – 4-2, 4-2 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 24-23 vs. Central Michigan
Head Coach – Jason Candle (Sixth Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – Toledo leads, 41-40-4
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/4/20, Toledo, 38-3
Tuesday, Nov. 16 at Miami
2020 Record – 2-1, 2-1 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 38-31 vs. Ball State
Head Coach – Chuck Martin (Ninth Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – Miami leads, 45-24-5
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/13/19, Miami, 44-3
Friday, Nov. 26 vs. Ohio
2020 Record – 2-1, 2-1 MAC
Notable 2020 Victory – 24-10 vs. Akron
Head Coach – Frank Solich (17th Season)
All-time vs. BGSU – BGSU leads, 40-30-2
Last Meeting vs. BGSU – 11/28/20, Ohio, 52-10
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