#137 Bowling Green
2-2 in Mid-American play, T-7th in the Mid-American
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Bowling Green (Mid-American) is ranked 137th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 2-6 and a score of 9.0 out of 100. That is down 1 from week 7. That puts it in the Oh Crap tier (ranks 126 and below). Its strongest factor is road-win bonus (45.2 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100). It lost to an FCS opponent, which costs 18.0 points.
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 5, 24-20 over #44 Miami (OH) on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 1 loss, 20-13 to Tarleton State at home.
Bowling Green has lost its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 1-3. The average margin is -11.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 28 points. 4 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Bowling Green is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 137th.
Next up is T-77 Western Michigan in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #21 Toledo. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarleton State (home) | L 13-20 |
| 2 | Nebraska (away) | L 7-56 |
| 3 | Iowa State (away) | L 7-55 |
| 4 | South Florida (home) | L 6-14 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) (away, conference game) | W 24-20 |
| 6 | Sacramento State (home, conference game) | W 38-10 |
| 7 | Ball State (home, conference game) | L 31-32 |
| 8 | Buffalo (away, conference game) | L 24-31 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Western Michigan (away, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 11 | Kent State (home, conference game) | |
| 12 | Toledo (away, conference game) | (ESPN2) |
| 13 | Massachusetts (home, conference game) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #137, Oh Crap (week 8). Best #115 (week 6). Lowest #137 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #137 (9.0, 2-6) Oh Crap
Week 1 TDR #136 (4.5, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #135 (-5.5, 0-2)
Week 3 TDR #136 (-6.8, 0-3) Oh Crap
Week 4 TDR #135 (-7.3, 0-4) Oh Crap
Week 5 TDR #116 (22.2, 1-4) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #115 (30.8, 2-4) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #136 (11.5, 2-5) Oh Crap
Week 8 TDR #137 (9.0, 2-6) Oh Crap
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #136 | 4.5 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #135 | -5.5 | 0-2 | - |
| 3 | #136 | -6.8 | 0-3 | Oh Crap |
| 4 | #135 | -7.3 | 0-4 | Oh Crap |
| 5 | #116 | 22.2 | 1-4 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #115 | 30.8 | 2-4 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #136 | 11.5 | 2-5 | Oh Crap |
| 8 | #137 | 9.0 | 2-6 | Oh Crap |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 25.0 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 45.2 |
| opponent record at game time | 44.9 |
| opponent record today | 40.1 |
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