Bowling Green vs Minnesota Game Matchup
Bowling Green logo Bowling Green Falcons vs Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota logo
Tuesday, December 26th 2023 (2:00 PM EST)
Minnesota -2.5 (45.0) (-180)  Open: -6.0 | 37.5
Minnesota 30 - Bowling Green: 24  (Quick Lane Bowl)

 
Falcons (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Scot Loeffler (14 - 31)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (29 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: BGSU: 22 - MINN: 24 (46)
MINN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BGSU Travel: 543 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Gophers (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach P. J. Fleck (46 - 28)
Avg Score : 26 - 17 (29 - 17 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bowling Green's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Bowling Green at Liberty+8.548.5L 24 - 34
Sat 9/9 Bowling Green vs Eastern Illinois-17.048.0W 38 - 15
Sat 9/16 Bowling Green at Michigan+40.553.5L 6 - 31
Sat 9/23 Bowling Green vs Ohio+13.045.0L 7 - 38
Sat 9/30 Bowling Green at Georgia Tech+21.049.5W 38 - 27
Sat 10/7 Bowling Green at Miami (OH)+7.543.0L 0 - 27
Sat 10/14 Bowling Green at Buffalo+3.044.5W 24 - 14
Sat 10/21 Bowling Green vs Akron-7.037.0W 41 - 14
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Bowling Green vs Ball State-4.539.5W 24 - 21
Wed 11/8 Bowling Green at Kent State-10.541.5W 49 - 19
Tue 11/14 Bowling Green vs Toledo+9.548.5L 31 - 32
Tue 11/21 Bowling Green at Western Michigan-2.054.5W 34 - 10
Tue 12/26 Bowling Green vs Minnesota+2.545.0L 24 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Minnesota's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Minnesota vs Nebraska-7.543.0W 13 - 10
Sat 9/9 Minnesota vs Eastern Michigan-19.548.0W 25 - 6
Sat 9/16 Minnesota at North Carolina+7.051.0L 13 - 31
Sat 9/23 Minnesota at Northwestern-11.539.5L 34 - 37
Sat 9/30 Minnesota vs Louisiana-9.549.0W 35 - 24
Sat 10/7 Minnesota vs Michigan+18.546.0L 10 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Minnesota at Iowa+3.030.5W 12 - 10
Sat 10/28 Minnesota vs Michigan State-6.541.5W 27 - 12
Sat 11/4 Minnesota vs Illinois-1.543.0L 26 - 27
Sat 11/11 Minnesota at Purdue-1.548.5L 30 - 49
Sat 11/18 Minnesota at Ohio State+27.551.5L 3 - 37
Sat 11/25 Minnesota vs Wisconsin+1.542.0L 14 - 28
Tue 12/26 Minnesota vs Bowling Green-2.545.0W 30 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

BGSU's OC Greg Nosal vs MINN's DC Nick Monroe     MINN's OC Greg Harbaugh Jr. vs BGSU's DC Sammy Lawanson

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BGSU.1539%27.140%3.029939%2362.88.1842%21.641%43%4.0868.91.81.9
MINN.2448%26.249%3.320748%1824.36.1237%16.938%36%2.8431.811.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BGSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MINN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense1327.129.339%2.881.817334992363.144%55%40%39%24%.15
MINN Defense1316.916.636.7%2.841.6 - - - - - 47%52%38%36%13%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Defense1321.62241.9%4.081.9 - - - - - 49%50%41%43%18%.18
MINN Offense1326.22947.8%4.361223902071824.664%35%49%48%12%.24

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bowling Green1329:0017.434%44%7.768.91.81.96.22.8430.1
Minnesota1334:2821.552%55%3.531.811.63.31.5129.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BGSU Offense1344%40%31.998.73.18.053.0279%15%0.87
MINN Defense1347%38% - - - - .092.9976%7%0.99
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BGSU Defense1349%41% - - - - .163.175%12%1.1
MINN Offense1364%49%44.8207.44.633.223.385%7%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense1355%39%20.533.8235.5711.52511.271.735%27%.269%2
MINN Defense1352%36% - - - - - - 14.171.537%25%.216%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Defense1350%43% - - - - - - 10.291.632%34%.356%2.1
MINN Offense1335%48%13.221.6182.28.413.8129.371.528%40%.455%1.7

Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: #NR
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: #NR
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 536.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Bowling Green's 2023 Expected Record: -
Bowling Green's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 #84
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #86
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66

Bowling Green's SP+ Ratings
Bowling Green's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 #84
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #86
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Minnesota:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green: -5.9   Minnesota: -1.3




Minnesota's Power Ratings
Minnesota's Power Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Offense Rating: #NR
Minnesota's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Minnesota's 2023 Expected Record: -

Minnesota's SP+ Ratings
Minnesota's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Minnesota's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Minnesota's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.3
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Bowling Green's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Minnesota 24
Bowling Green 22

Projected Total Points: 46
Minnesota Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 16.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.6

Minnesota's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/26Minnesota30Bowling Green24MinnesotaMinnesota -2.5Minnesota45.0Over
202109/25Minnesota10Bowling Green14Bowling GreenMinnesota -30.5Bowling Green52.5Under
200809/06Bowling Green17Minnesota42Minnesota
200709/01Minnesota31Bowling Green32Bowling Green
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Minnesota211 Overs
Bowling Green211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 31 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams3 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1

Bowling Green Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Lane Bowl Bowling Green vs Minnesota+2.545.0L 24 - 30
2022Lane Bowl Bowling Green vs New Mexico State-3.051.0L 19 - 24
Minnesota Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Lane Bowl Minnesota vs Bowling Green-2.545.0W 30 - 24
2022Pinstripe Bowl Minnesota vs Syracuse-10.545.0W 28 - 20
2021Rate Bowl Minnesota vs West Virginia-5.044.5W 18 - 6
2019Outback Bowl Minnesota vs Auburn+7.054.0W 31 - 24
2018Lane Bowl Minnesota vs Georgia Tech+5.557.0W 34 - 10
  
(#NR) Bowling Green Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 #84
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66
Talent Rating: 536.00 #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Bowling Green has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (0 - 3)
Bowling Green has played in 11 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 8)
Bowling Green     Ratings Matchup     Minnesota
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #82
#30
SP+ #84
#69
SP+ Off #86
#105
SP+ Def #66
#37

Rematch from Week 1
Minnesota -2.5 (45.0)
Minnesota won vs Bowling Green this year (30-24)

Previous Matchups
Minnesota beat Bowling Green in 2023 (30-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ford Field
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 57°

Team Information
Injuries: BGSU | MINN
Depth Chart: BGSU | MINN
Rosters: BGSU | MINN
(#NR) Minnesota Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #105
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37
Talent Rating: 800.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Minnesota has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 0)
Minnesota has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 8)




  
Bowling Green's OC Greg Nosal
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Bowling Green's DC Sammy Lawanson
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Minnesota's DC Nick Monroe
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