BGSU Hockey Set for In-State Rivalry Series Against Ohio State
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons (3-1-0) will look to continue their winning ways on Friday and Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0-1). The Friday night game will be played at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio and the Saturday night game will be played at home at Slater Family Ice Arena. This will mark the 183rd and 184th time these two programs have met.
Match-Up History
BGSU leads the series all time with a 94-79-9 record overall. The last time these two teams met on Jan. 6, 2024, Ohio State came away with 4-2. The Falcons currently are winless in the last seven games.
How to Follow
The game on Friday night will be streamed on Big Ten Plus. The Saturday night game will be streamed on Midco Sports Plus A subscription is required to watch to both games. Live stats for the game one can be found here. Live stats for game two can be found here. The games will also have live updates on Bowling Green Hockey's official X and Instagram page @BGSUHKY and @BGFalconHockey. Tickets to attend at Ohio State can be found here. Tickets to attend the game at Slater Family Ice Arena can be found here.
Opponent Outlook
- The Buckeyes are coming off a 2-0 sweep against the Wisconsin Badgers
- Ohio State was in the national polls this week at No.19 in the USCHO rankings and tied for No.17 in the USA Hockey/The Rink Live Top 20
- Two Buckeyes, Max Montes and Logan Terness, earned Big Ten Star of the Week awards
Falcon Facts
- BGSU Athletics will recognize the passing of Falcon Hockey legend Mark Wells during pregame of Saturday's game vs. Ohio State
- Sophomore Brody Waters is currently leading the Falcons in goals (3) and points (4)
- Sophomore Gustav Stjernberg played hero with his first career game-winning goal against RIT in overtime
- Senior Ryan O'Hara will be playing in his 100th career game against Ohio State on Friday night
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons hockey team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGFalconHockey
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
Latest Men's Ice Hockey News
- BGSU Ice Hockey Adds Matt Nicholson and Jacob Pritchard to Coaching StaffBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University head hockey coach Dennis Williams has announced the hiring of Matt Nicholson and Jacob Pritchard as assistant coaches for the Falcon hockey program. The additions bring a blend of veteran coaching experience and recent player development expertise as BGSU continues to build momentum heading into a new era.
- Curtis Carr Elevated to Associate Head Coach for BGSU HockeyBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Curtis Carr has been promoted to associate head coach of the Bowling Green State University hockey program, head coach Dennis Williams announced Wednesday (May 21).
- Ice Hockey Announces 2025-26 CCHA Portion of ScheduleBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University ice hockey program has officially announced its CCHA schedule for the 2025-26 season. The Falcons are slated to compete in 26 league contests, facing every conference opponent either at home, away or both. BGSU will play 12 games at Slater Family Ice Arena and hit the road for 14 games throughout the campaign. All home contests are scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET, unless noted otherwise.
- BGSU Ice Hockey Announces Nation’s Top-Ranked 2025 Recruiting ClassBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University head hockey coach Dennis Williams has announced the addition of nine new student-athletes for the 2025-26 season. The class includes high-end talent from all three major Canadian Hockey League circuits (WHL, OHL, QMJHL), and has been ranked No. 1 among all NCAA Division I programs by Neutral Zone Scouting.
- Dalton Norris Named Captain of 2025-26 BGSU Hockey TeamBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University hockey head coach Dennis Williams has announced that rising senior defenseman Dalton Norris will serve as the captain of the Falcons for the 2025-26 season.
- NHL Great and BGSU Legend Mike Liut to be Honored as Distinguished Alumni at 2025 Ziggy’sBOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University is proud to announce that Mike Liut, a 1977 graduate and one of the most decorated players in Falcon Hockey history, will be honored as the Distinguished Alumni during the 2025 Ziggy's celebration, held Wednesday night at the Stroh Center.
