The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 31 at 11:00 AM CDT · Waldo Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Western Michigan's 13-point win on October 31 was followed by the November 1 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 25 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 1 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Bowling Green.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Western Michigan.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Kastantin | 20/31 | 149 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 42.3 |
| Brennan Ridley | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | — |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 274 | 336 |
| Passing Yards | 149 | 146 |
| Rushing Yards | 125 | 190 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 7-16 | 4-14 |
| Possession | 32:18 | 27:42 |
| Statistic | Bowling Green | Western Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 78 | 35 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 5 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 11 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 2 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 9 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 36 | 42 |
| Sacks | 3 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 4 | 5 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 4 |
| Possession | 32:18 | 27:42 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 5-41 | 2-20 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 39 |
| Rushing Yards | 125 | 190 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.7 | 8.1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-32 | 9-18 |
| Passing Yards | 149 | 146 |
| Total Yards | 274 | 336 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 7-16 | 4-14 |
| First Downs | 16 | 15 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 1 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 1 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 3 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Western Michigan | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 31 at 12:00 PM EDT. 453 of 453 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
906 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.023 | 0.160 | 0.319 | -0.249 | 0.163 | -0.982 | |
| 0.126 | -0.160 | 0.287 | -0.297 | 0.499 | -0.522 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
