Bowling Green State University Athletics
Five Falcons Earn Nod In Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MAC Honors
June 12, 2026 | Football
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Early this week, the Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC teams were announced with five Falcons landing spots across all four teams, including two first-team selections.
Defensive end Eriq George and cornerback JoJo Johnson both earned first-team honors, while linebacker Dorian Pringle and safety Kal-El Pascal made the second team. Running back Austyn Dendy was placed on the third team.
George, returns for his senior season after recording 26 tackles and four sacks in 2025. It was his first season as a Falcon, highlighted by a four-tackle, two-sack performance in the homecoming game against Liberty.
After transferring from Indiana, Johnson had an accomplished 2025 season at Bowling Green. The redshirt junior accumulated 22 tackles, 11 pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery in 11 games. He finished the year first in the MAC in passes defended and sixth in the country in that category.
Pringle's sophomore season was cut short, but the standout linebacker proved to be a defensive cornerstone for BGSU. In the first two games against Lafayette and Cincinnati, Pringle recorded 20 tackles, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble. He added seven tackles and an interception in the homecoming game against Liberty before suffering an injury.
Pascal started every game at safety last season, amassing 80 tackles, four tackles for loss, one interception and two forced fumbles in all 13 games. His standout performance came against Liberty, where the Florida native made seven tackles, recovered a fumble and recorded an interception. He also appeared in every game as a freshman.
After redshirting his freshman year at Missouri, Dendy arrived at BGSU as a redshirt freshman. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound running back excelled in the backfield during the second half of the season, rushing for 493 yards and five touchdowns in five games. He capped his season with 115 rushing yards and two scores against UMass, maintaining a 98.6 rushing yards per game average.
The Falcons return to Doyt Perry Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5 at noon to open the 2026 season against Tarleton. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Single-game and season tickets are on sale for all Bowling Green home football games. Fans can purchase tickets online, by calling 419-372-0000 or by visiting the Stroh Center Ticket Office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Defensive end Eriq George and cornerback JoJo Johnson both earned first-team honors, while linebacker Dorian Pringle and safety Kal-El Pascal made the second team. Running back Austyn Dendy was placed on the third team.
George, returns for his senior season after recording 26 tackles and four sacks in 2025. It was his first season as a Falcon, highlighted by a four-tackle, two-sack performance in the homecoming game against Liberty.
After transferring from Indiana, Johnson had an accomplished 2025 season at Bowling Green. The redshirt junior accumulated 22 tackles, 11 pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery in 11 games. He finished the year first in the MAC in passes defended and sixth in the country in that category.
Pringle's sophomore season was cut short, but the standout linebacker proved to be a defensive cornerstone for BGSU. In the first two games against Lafayette and Cincinnati, Pringle recorded 20 tackles, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble. He added seven tackles and an interception in the homecoming game against Liberty before suffering an injury.
Pascal started every game at safety last season, amassing 80 tackles, four tackles for loss, one interception and two forced fumbles in all 13 games. His standout performance came against Liberty, where the Florida native made seven tackles, recovered a fumble and recorded an interception. He also appeared in every game as a freshman.
After redshirting his freshman year at Missouri, Dendy arrived at BGSU as a redshirt freshman. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound running back excelled in the backfield during the second half of the season, rushing for 493 yards and five touchdowns in five games. He capped his season with 115 rushing yards and two scores against UMass, maintaining a 98.6 rushing yards per game average.
The Falcons return to Doyt Perry Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5 at noon to open the 2026 season against Tarleton. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Single-game and season tickets are on sale for all Bowling Green home football games. Fans can purchase tickets online, by calling 419-372-0000 or by visiting the Stroh Center Ticket Office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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