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2026 · TraditionalWestern Michigan · 7 of 9
280.1
Yards / game
322.3
1.78
Points / drive
2.41
1.9
TDs / game
3.1
36.5
3rd-down %
44.8
56.3
RZ TD %
70.8
-0.1
Turnover margin
0.6
2.6
Sacks / game
2.3
5.3
TFL / game
3.9
10.9
Havoc / game
11.9
43.0 / 57.0
Pass / Rush split
37.3 / 62.7
2026 · Situational matchup
When Bowling Green has the ball
Bowling Green's early-down offense ranks 103rd of 138. Western Michigan's early-down defense ranks 87th of 138.
Bowling Green's passing-down offense ranks 133rd of 138. Western Michigan's passing-down defense ranks 96th of 138.
Bowling Green's third-down offense ranks 126th of 138. Western Michigan's third-down defense ranks 58th of 138.
Bowling Green's red-zone offense ranks 69th of 138. Western Michigan's red-zone defense ranks 60th of 138.
When Western Michigan has the ball
Western Michigan's early-down offense ranks 52nd of 138. Bowling Green's early-down defense ranks 124th of 138.
Western Michigan's passing-down offense ranks 38th of 138. Bowling Green's passing-down defense ranks 67th of 138.
Western Michigan's third-down offense ranks 30th of 138. Bowling Green's third-down defense ranks 19th of 138.
Western Michigan's red-zone offense ranks 20th of 138. Bowling Green's red-zone defense ranks 78th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▲Offense form0.141 last 3 vs -0.154 season (+0.295)
▲Defense form-0.031 last 3 vs 0.034 season (-0.066)
▲Offense form0.145 last 3 vs 0.045 season (+0.100)
Defense formabout the same(-0.060 last 3 vs -0.039 season)
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingJay Kastantin — 1201 yd, 7 TD
RushingAustyn Dendy — 332 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingJeremiah Scoby — 269 yd, 0 TD
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingBroc Lowry — 1044 yd, 8 TD
RushingJalen Buckley — 542 yd, 7 TD
ReceivingAveion Chenault — 326 yd, 1 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Bowling Green offense
103rdof 138-0.064265 plays
vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
87thof 1380.018Bowling Green defense · allowed
124thof 1380.090vs
Western Michigan offense
52ndof 1380.061279 plays
Passing downs
Bowling Green offense
133rdof 138-0.238143 plays
vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
96thof 1380.083152 plays
Bowling Green defense · allowed
67thof 138-0.028122 plays
vs
Western Michigan offense
38thof 1380.149132 plays
Third down
Bowling Green offense
126thof 138-0.24184 plays
vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
58thof 138-0.02096 plays
Bowling Green defense · allowed
19thof 138-0.20674 plays
vs
Western Michigan offense
30thof 1380.25588 plays
Red zone
Bowling Green offense
69thof 1380.02241 plays · small sample
vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
60thof 138-0.06258 plays · small sample
Bowling Green defense · allowed
78thof 138-0.01360 plays
vs
Western Michigan offense
20thof 1380.25874 plays
Field advancement
Bowling Green offense
115thof 13840.6%vs
Western Michigan defense · allowed
83rdof 13845.1%Bowling Green defense · allowed
125thof 13852.8%vs
Western Michigan offense
72ndof 13848.2%Away
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Bowling Green Offense vs Western Michigan DefenseWestern Michigan · 8 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.25#117
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#440.10
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.100#119
341 plays
EPA/Play
#60-0.035
allowed · 401 plays
0.041#64
156 plays
EPA/Pass
#52-0.067
allowed · 164 plays
-0.218#133
185 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#65-0.014
allowed · 237 plays
46.9%#71
341 plays
Success Rate
#10347.6%
allowed · 401 plays
46.8%#53
Pass Success Rate
#4941.0%
allowed
47.0%#91
Rush Success Rate
#13754.2%
allowed
40.6%#115
Available Yards %
#8345.1%
allowed
71.6#93
Net Field Position
#1374.5
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
-0.064#103
265 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#870.018
allowed
7.2#85
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1296.2
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Bowling Green Defense vs Western Michigan OffenseWestern Michigan · 10 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.18#116
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#730.01
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.010#77
allowed · 339 plays
EPA/Play
#520.055
367 plays
-0.007#75
allowed · 129 plays
EPA/Pass
#97-0.063
134 plays
0.020#82
allowed · 210 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#270.122
233 plays
50.1%#131
allowed · 339 plays
Success Rate
#3249.9%
367 plays
46.3%#109
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#6445.5%
51.7%#127
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#2252.4%
52.8%#125
allowed
Available Yards %
#7248.2%
70.5#90
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#5969.9
0.090#124
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#520.061
279 plays
7.4#56
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#246.3
2026 · Situational EPAWestern Michigan · 5 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
-0.106
341 plays
Non-garbage · Off
0.056
368 plays
0.008
344 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.049
398 plays
0.022
41 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
0.258
74 plays
-0.013
60 plays
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.062
58 plays · small sample
-0.241
84 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.255
88 plays
-0.206
74 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.020
96 plays