Athletics News

Coach Urban Meyer Set for Aug. 28 NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, Presented by Fidelity Investments®
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University and the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Football Hall of Fame will jointly honor 2025 College Football Hall of Fame electee Coach Urban Meyer with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments®. The Salute will take place on Thurs., Aug. 28, during the Falcons' season-opening home game against Lafayette.
Bowling Green to Host Third Annual Women’s Football Clinic on June 6
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green head football coach Eddie George and the Falcon football program are hosting the third annual Bowling Green Women's Football Clinic on Fri., June 6. The event runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Doyt Perry Stadium.

Ali Saad Selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2025 CFL Draft
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green defensive lineman Ali Saad (Windsor, Ont.) was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders during Tuesday's first round of the 2025 Canadian Football League Draft. Saad was the fourth overall pick. He becomes BGSU's first CFL draft selection since offensive lineman Ryan Hunter was taken in the first round of the 2018 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts.
Harold Fannin Jr. Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL Draft
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green junior tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (Canton, Ohio) was selected by the Cleveland Browns during Friday's third round of the National Football Draft. Fannin was the 67th overall pick and the first tight end from Bowling Green since Greg Meczka was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the 15th round of the 1974 NFL Draft.
Paying It Forward: Teddy Piepkow’s Lifelong Connection to BGSU
Program Record Seven Falcons Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Honors
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green had seven Falcons earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society membership, as announced by the National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame. DL Dontrez Brown, CB Todd Bumphis, DL Chace Davis, TE Levi Gazarek, OLB Demetrius Hardamon, ILB Brock Horne and OT Alex Wollschlaeger all earned the accolades.
George Announces His Inaugural BGSU Coaching Staff
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University football head coach Eddie George has announced his first BGSU coaching staff, which includes 10 assistant coaches, an analyst, a special teams coordinator and three strength & conditioning coaches.
Eddie George Named Bowling Green Football Head Coach
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Eddie George, former All-Pro, Heisman Trophy winner, and the head coach at Tennessee State for the past four years, has been named the new head football coach at Bowling Green State University, Vice President for Athletics Strategy Derek van der Merwe announced today, Sunday, March 9.
LIVE: Eddie George Introductory Press Conference (10:30 a.m.)
Bowling Green Announces 2025 Football Schedule
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference released the 2025 football schedule for its member institutions today (March 5). Bowling Green's slate features 12 regular-season games, including six home contests. Kickoff times and network designations for all contests will be announced at a later date.