2015 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 2015 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium. They were led by second-year head coach Dino Babers and were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in MAC play to be champions of the East Division. They represented the East Division in the MAC Championship where they defeated Northern Illinois to become MAC champions. They were invited to the GoDaddy Bowl where they lost to Georgia Southern.

2015 Bowling Green Falcons football
MAC champion MAC East Division champion
MAC Championship, W 34–14 vs. Northern Illinois
GoDaddy Bowl, L 27–58 vs. Georgia Southern
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	East Division
Record	10–4 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach	Dino Babers (2nd season; regular season) Brian Ward (interim, bowl game)
Co-offensive coordinators	Mike Lynch (2nd season) Sean Lewis (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Veer and shoot
Defensive coordinator	Brian Ward (1st season)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	Doyt Perry Stadium
Seasons ← 2014 2016 →

2015 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Bowling Green x$		7	–	1					10	–	4
Ohio		5	–	3					8	–	5
Akron		5	–	3					8	–	5
Buffalo		3	–	5					5	–	7
Kent State		2	–	6					3	–	9
Miami (OH)		2	–	6					3	–	9
UMass		2	–	6					3	–	9
West Division
Northern Illinois xy		6	–	2					8	–	6
Western Michigan x		6	–	2					8	–	5
Toledo x		6	–	2					10	–	2
Central Michigan x		6	–	2					7	–	6
Ball State		2	–	6					3	–	9
Eastern Michigan		0	–	8					1	–	11
Championship: Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	4:00 p.m.	vs. No. 25 Tennessee*	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN	SECN	L 30–59	61,323
September 12	Noon	at Maryland*	Byrd Stadium College Park, MD	BTN	W 48–27	36,332
September 19	3:00 p.m.	Memphis*	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	ASN	L 41–44	21,178
September 26	Noon	at Purdue*	Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN	BTN	W 35–28	33,162
October 3	3:30 p.m.	at Buffalo	UB Stadium Amherst, NY	BCSN/ESPN3	W 28–22	20,843
October 10	2:00 p.m.	Massachusetts	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	ESPN3	W 62–38	17,118
October 17	3:00 p.m.	Akron	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	ESPN3	W 59–10	20,021
October 24	1:00 p.m.	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH (Anniversary Award)	ESPN3	W 48–0	14,739
November 4	8:00 p.m.	Ohio	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	ESPN2	W 62–24	16,233
November 11	8:00 p.m.	at Western Michigan	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	ESPN2	W 41–27	14,436
November 17	6:00 p.m.	Toledo	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (Battle of I-75 Trophy)	ESPN2	L 28–44	23,492
November 24	7:00 p.m.	at Ball State	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	ESPN3	W 48–10	5,201
December 4	8:00 p.m.	vs. Northern Illinois	Ford Field Detroit, MI (MAC Championship Game)	ESPN2	W 34–14	16,425
December 23	8:00 p.m.	vs. Georgia Southern*	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL (GoDaddy Bowl)	ESPN	L 27–58	28,656
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Roster

2015 Bowling Green Falcons football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 1 Roger Lewis So QB 3 James Knapke  Jr WR 4 Gehrig Dieter  Jr WR 5 Ronnie Moore Jr WR 6 Chris Gallon  Sr WR 7 Robbie Rhodes  So RB 8 Travis Greene (C)  Sr WR 9 Teo Redding  So WR 10 Herve Coby  Sr QB 11 Matt Johnson (C)  Sr WR 12 Diontre Delk  Sr QB 12 Nolan Dieter  Sr WR 14 Janarvis Pough Fr WR 15 Quinn Thomas Fr QB 16 James Morgan Fr WR 17 Ryan Burbrink  Sr WR 21 Scotty Miller Fr RB 23 Matt Domer Fr RB 24 Charles Lamar Fr RB 28 Fred Coppet Jr FB 32 Kyle Bobo Jr RB 40 Brian Jennings II So FB 41 Patrick Hannon  So RB 44 Donovan Wilson  So OL 53 Logan Dietz  Jr OL 55 Alex Huettel (C)  Sr OL 60 Tyler King  Fr OL 62 Spencer Cairo  Sr OL 64 Austin Labus  Fr OL 66 Geno Zappa  So OL 67 Jacob Bennett  Jr OL 68 Ryan Hunter  So OL 70 De'Angelo Ware  Fr OL 71 Tim McAuliffe  So OL 72 Ben Steward  Jr OL 74 Christian Piazza  Sr OL 75 JC Bartok Fr OL 76 Andrew Lucke  Fr OL 77 J.J. Beggan  Jr OL 78 Clark Clancy  So WR 81 Trevor Roop  So WR 82 Brandon Poncsak  Fr TE 83 Derek Lee Sr WR 84 Tim Tupa  Fr TE 86 Vito Sosic Sr WR 87 Jermal Hosley  Jr TE 88 Hunter Folkertsma  So WR 89 Deric Phouthavong Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 1 Darrell Hunter II  Sr DB 2 Clint Stephens Sr DB 4 Eilar Hardy Sr DB 9 Isaiah Gourdine Jr LB 11 Aaron Banks  So DB 13 Jamari Bozeman Fr DB 14 Marcus Milton Fr LB 15 Blake Lucky Fr LB 16 Austin Valdez  So DB 18 Dernard Turner (C) Sr LB 19 Brandon Harris Fr LB 20 Trenton Greene  Jr DB 21 Robert Jackson Jr. Fr DB 23 Bobo Jones Fr DB 24 Tavaraus Wade So DB 25 Nilijah Ballew So DB 26 Alfonso Mack  Jr LB 27 Nate Locke  So DB 31 Matt Robinson  So DL 33 Taylor Royster  Sr LB 35 James Sanford (C)  Jr DB 36 Jack Walz III  Fr DB 38 Ben Hale So LB 40 Matthew Finkler Fr DL 42 David Runnoe  Jr LB 46 Quintaz Wright So LB 47 Dorian Hendrix  Fr LB 47 Harrison Roberts Fr DL 50 Izaah Lunsford  Jr DL 51 Malik Brown  So LB 52 Griff Saunders  Fr DL 53 Nico Lautanen Fr LB 57 Zac Bartman  Jr DL 58 Brian Sanders  Fr LB 61 Terrance Bush  Jr DL 63 Gus Schwieterman  So DL 65 Jack Kramer Fr DL 90 Tyler Horstman Fr DL 92 Zach Colvin (C)  Sr DL 93 Shannon Smith  So DL 94 David Konowalski  Fr DL 95 Kyle Junior Fr DL 99 Bryan Baird  Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 39 Sam Crosa Fr K 46 Jake Suder Fr P 49 Joseph Davidson  So LS 52 Greg Hohenstein  Jr K 91 Nick Fields  So LS 96 Tristian Epley Fr K 97 Anthony Farinella Sr K 98 Tyler Tate Sr	Head coach Dino Babers Coordinators/assistant coaches Kim McCloud – Assistant Head coach Brian Ward – Defensive Coordinator Sean Lewis – Co-Offensive Coordinator Mike Lynch – Co-Offensive Coordinator Tom Kaufman – Special Teams/Defensive Line Nick Monroe – Secondary Mike Mickens – Cornerbacks Tom Freeman – Offensive Line Andrew Sowder – Outside Receivers Sean Edinger – Strength & Conditioning Brad Wittke – Director of Football Operations Roy Wittke – Recruiting Coordinator Chris Zuccaro – Video John Pike – Graduate Assistant - Linebackers Jeff LePak – Graduate Assistant - Tight ends Vincent Marshall – Graduate Assistant - Running backs Ben Olson – Graduate Assistant – Defensive line Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster

Game summaries

Vs. Tennessee

See also: 2015 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) at #25 Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	10	10	10	0	30
#25 Tennessee	21	14	14	10	59

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee

• Date: September 5, 2015
• Game time: 4:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: E 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: partly cloudy
• Game attendance: 61,323
• Referee: Ken Williamson • Umpire: Wally Hough • Linesman: Lane Thomas • Line judge: Mickey Bryson • Back judge: Grantis Bell • Field judge: Jamie Grant • Side judge: Rob Skelton • Center judge: Martin Hankins
• TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play–by–play), Andre Ware (color), Laura Rutledge (sideline)
• ^[2]

Game information

First quarter (12:43) BGSU – Tyler Tate 40 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:17; Bowling Green 3–0) (8:59) UT – Jalen Hurd 8 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:44; Tennessee 7–3) (7:18) UT – Alvin Kamara 10 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, :22; Tennessee 14–3) (5:07) UT – Jalen Hurd 1 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:13; Tennessee 21–3) (2:47) BGSU – Hunter Folkertsma 11 yard pass from Matt Johnson(Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:20; Tennessee 21–10) Second quarter (11:00) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 31 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 94 yards, 2:13; Tennessee 21–17) (5:31) BGSU – Tyler Tate 37 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 3:59; Tennessee 21–20) (1:52) UT – Jalen Hurd 13 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Tennessee 28–20) (:24) UT – Ethan Wolf 11 yard pass from Joshua Dobbs (Aaron Medley kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, :40; Tennessee 35–20) Third quarter (11:33) BGSU – Ryan Burbrink 7 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:14; Tennessee 35–27) (11:17) UT – Ethan Wolf 18 yard pass from Joshua Dobbs (Aaron Medley kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 18 yards, :06; Tennessee 42–27) (4:26) BGSU – Tyler Tate 25 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 4:04; Tennessee 42–30) (:03) UT – Alvin Kamara 56 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) (Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, :11; Tennessee 49–30) Fourth quarter (10:02) UT – Joshua Dobbs 18 yard run (Aaron Medley kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 3:12; Tennessee 56–30) (3:08) UT – Aaron Medley 26 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:37; Tennessee 59–30)

Statistics	Bowling Green	Tennessee
First downs	24	29
Plays–yards	557	604
Rushes–yards	34-124-1	64–399-6
Passing yards	433	205
Passing: comp–att–int	29–51–0	15–23–0
Time of possession	26:09	33:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	27/49, 424 yards, 2 TDS
	Rushing	Fred Coppet	12 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Gehrig Dieter	7 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD
Tennessee	Passing	Joshua Dobbs	15/22, 205 yards, 2 TDS
	Rushing	Jalen Hurd	23 carries, 123 yards, 3 TDS
	Receiving	Jauan Jennings	3 receptions, 56 yards

At Maryland

See also: 2015 Maryland Terrapins football team

Bowling Green Falcons (0-1) at Maryland Terrapins (1-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	0	6	14	28	48
Maryland	10	3	7	7	27

at Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD

• Date: September 12, 2015
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N/A • Weather: Rainy
• Game attendance: 36,332
• Referee: Greg Blum • Umpire: Brad Hudak • Linesman: Robert Davis • Line judge: Jeff Meslow • Back judge: Doug Warns • Field judge: Paul Sroka • Side judge: Gaylon Williams
• TV announcers (BTN): Joe Beninati (play–by–play), Scott McBrien (color)
• ^[3]

Game information

First quarter (12:45) UMD – Brad Craddock 41 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:15; Maryland 3–0) (00:00) UMD – William Likely 85 yard punt return (Brad Craddock kick) (Maryland 10–0) Second quarter (12:05) BGSU – Derek Lee 5 yard pass from Matt Johnson (James Knapke pass failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 2:55; Maryland 10–6) (7:52) UMD – Brad Craddock 23 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 4:07; Maryland 13–6) Third quarter (12:10) BGSU – Roger Lewis 58 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, :34; Tied 13–13) (10:47) UMD – D.J. Moore 42 yard pass from Perry Hills (Brad Craddock kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 1:22; Maryland 20–13) (7:54) BGSU – Travis Greene 3 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:50; Tied 20–20) Fourth quarter (14:27) BGSU – Ryan Burbrink 5 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 99 yards, 5:23; Bowling Green 27-20) (12:30) UMD – Levern Jacobs 22 yard pass from Perry Hills (Brad Craddock kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; Tied 27–27) (9:53) BGSU – Roger Lewis 27 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:33; Bowling Green 34–27) (8:18) BGSU – Robbie Rhodes 44 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, :34; Bowling Green 41–27) (5:24) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 14 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:47; Bowling Green 48–27)

Statistics	Bowling Green	Maryland
First downs	35	16
Plays–yards	692	341
Rushes–yards	50-201-1	26–156-0
Passing yards	491	185
Passing: comp–att–int	36–55–1	16–33–3
Time of possession	37:57	22:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	36/55, 491 yards, 6 TDS, 1 INT
	Rushing	Fred Coppet	15 carries, 109 yards
	Receiving	Roger Lewis	15 receptions, 200 yards, 2 TDS
Maryland	Passing	Perry Hills	15/30, 168 yards, 2 TDS, 1 INT
	Rushing	Perry Hills	8 carries, 94 yards
	Receiving	Amba Etta-Tawo	5 receptions, 49 yards

The road win over a Power Five Conference opponent marks the first since a 8/30/08 win at Pittsburgh.^[4]

Memphis

See also: 2015 Memphis Tigers football team

Memphis Tigers (2-0) at Bowling Green Falcons (1-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Memphis	10	7	17	10	44
Bowling Green	14	13	7	7	41

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

• Date: September 19, 2015
• Game time: 3:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW 17 mph (27 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 21,178
• Referee: Ed Ardito • Umpire: Jeffrey Akers • Linesman: Stephen Ray • Line judge: Charles Twiddy • Back judge: Gary Powers • Field judge: James Reif • Side judge: Alex Moore
• TV announcers (ASN): Dave Armstrong (play–by–play), Rich Baldinger (color)
• ^[5]

Game information

First quarter (13:44) BGSU – Roger Lewis 62 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16; Bowling Green 7–0) (9:11) MEM – Doroland Dorceus 17 yard run (Jake Elliott kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:32; Tied 7–7) (5:47) BGSU – Donovan Wilson 2 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; Bowling Green 14–7) (1:50) MEM – Jake Elliott 34 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:52; Bowling Green 14–10) Second quarter (9:40) MEM – Daniel Montiel 6 yard pass from Paxton Lynch (Jake Elliott kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 5:57; Memphis 17–14) (2:11) BGSU – Matt Johnson 23 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 2:50; Bowling Green 21–17) (0:03) BGSU – Teo Redding 9 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 1:25; Bowling Green 27–17) Third quarter (11:44) MEM – Jake Elliott 52 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 3:10; Bowling Green 27–20) (4:34) MEM – Sam Craft 3 yard run (Jake Elliott kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:09; Tied 27–27) (3:52) BGSU – Roger Lewis 94 yard pass from Matt Johnson (quarterback) (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 95 yards, :36; Bowling Green 34–27) (1:00) MEM – Sam Craft 60 yard pass from Paxton Lynch (Jake Elliott kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:46; Tied 34–34) Fourth quarter (14:13) BGSU – Roger Lewis 62 yard pass from Matt Johnson (quarterback) (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:47; Bowling Green 41–34) (11:19) MEM – Tevin Jones 48 yard pass from Paxton Lynch (Jake Elliott kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Tied 41–41) (7:35) MEM – Jake Elliott 29 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:48; Memphis 44–41)

Statistics	Memphis	Bowling Green
First downs	28	24
Plays–yards	541	579
Rushes–yards	50-155-2	29–136-2
Passing yards	386	443
Passing: comp–att–int	29–40–0	28–45–0
Time of possession	36:41	23:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing	Paxton Lynch	29/40, 386 yards, 3 TDS
	Rushing	Doroland Dorceus	16 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Tevin Jones	3 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	28/44, 443 yards, 4 TDS
	Rushing	Travis Greene	11 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Roger Lewis	7 receptions, 261 yards, 3 TDS

At Purdue

See also: 2015 Purdue Boilermakers football team

Bowling Green Falcons (1-2) at Purdue Boilermakers (1-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	7	14	0	14	35
Purdue	7	7	7	7	28

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN

• Date: September 26, 2015
• Game time: 12:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: Wind: ENE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Overcast
• Game attendance: 33,162
• Referee: Daneil Capron • Umpire: Pat Bayers • Linesman: Jim Ryan • Line judge: Brian Bolinger • Back judge: Jake Kemp • Field judge: Kyle DeBus • Side judge: Craig Jeffreys
• TV announcers (BTN): Chris Denari (play–by–play), Stanley Jackson (color)
• ^[6]

Game information

First quarter (11:01) BGSU – Travis Greene 11 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 3:59; Bowling Green 7–0) (2:05) PUR – David Blough 1 yard run (Paul Griggs kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 40 yards, 6:03; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (13:58) BGSU – Donovan Wilson 2 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:07; Bowling Green 14–7) (11:39) PUR – DeAngelo Yancey 45 yard pass from David Blough (Paul Griggs kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; Tied 14–14) (1:02) BGSU – Donovan Wilson 1 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:19; Bowling Green 21–14) Third quarter (10:45) PUR – Jarrett Burgess 5 yard run (Paul Griggs kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; Tied 21–21) Fourth quarter (8:34) BGSU – Ronnie Moore 4 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:13; Bowling Green 28–21) (7:58) PUR – Gregory Phillips 62 yard pass from David Blough (Paul Griggs kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, :36; Tied 28–28) (0:09) BGSU – Travis Greene 12 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:41; Bowling Green 35–28)

Statistics	Bowling Green	Purdue
First downs	39	25
Plays–yards	539	426
Rushes–yards	33-137-4	38–77-2
Passing yards	402	349
Passing: comp–att–int	43–59–1	30–40–1
Time of possession	27:31	32:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	43/59, 402 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Travis Greene	11 carries, 70 yards, 2 TDS
	Receiving	Gehrig Dieter	10 receptions, 96 yards
Purdue	Passing	David Blough	29/39, 340 yards, 2 TDS, 1 INT
	Rushing	D.J. Knox	19 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Gregory Phillips	4 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD

The win marks the first time BGSU has defeated two Big Ten teams on the road in the same season. Advanced to 3-0 all-time against Purdue.^[7]

At Buffalo

See also: 2015 Buffalo Bulls football team

Bowling Green Falcons (2-2) at Buffalo Bulls (2-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	7	14	0	7	28
Buffalo	3	3	3	13	22

at UB Stadium • Amherst, NY

• Date: October 3, 2015
• Game time: 13:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: ENE22 mph (35 km/h) • Weather: Showers, Windy
• Game attendance: 20,843
• Referee: Curt Johnson • Umpire: David Parker • Linesman: Lance Ferrell • Line judge: Mike Maisner • Back judge: Rich Grube • Field judge: Kyle DeBuse • Side judge: Matt Kukar
• TV announcers (TWCS/BCSN/ESPN3): Mike Cairns (play–by–play), Frank Stams (color) Mike Cairns,& Ben Wagner (sideline)
• ^[8]

Game information

First quarter (10:36) BGSU – Donovan Wilson 1 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:24; Bowling Green 7-0) (05:32) UB – Adam Mitcheson 30 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:04; Bowling Green 7-3) Second quarter (11:08) BGSU – Matt Johnson 10 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, :42; Bowling Green 14-3) (07:54) BGSU – Roger Lewis 12 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:05; Bowling Green 21-3) (00:22) UB – Adam Mitcheson 28 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 2:00; Bowling Green 21-6) Third quarter (02:41) UB – Adam Mitcheson 27 yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 5:35; Bowling Green 21-9) Fourth quarter (14:54) BGSU – Ronnie Moore 7 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 2:42; Bowling Green 28-9) (08:42) UB – Jordan Johnson 1 yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick) (Drive: 16 plays, 92 yards, 6:05; Bowling Green 28-16) (05:13) UB – Ron Willoughby 5 yard pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson kick failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 1:16; Bowling Green 28-22)

Statistics	Bowling Green	Buffalo
First downs	25	34
Plays–yards	536	500
Rushes–yards	42-212-3	37–152-1
Passing yards	324	348
Passing: comp–att–int	23–29–0	35–59–1
Time of possession	26:15	33:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	23/29, 324 yards, 1 TDS
	Rushing	Travis Greene	17 carries, 119 yards
	Receiving	Roger Lewis	10 receptions, 201 yards, 1 TD
Buffalo	Passing	Joe Licata	35/59, 348 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Anthone Taylor	21 carries, 93 yards
	Receiving	Matt Weiser	8 receptions, 90 yards

The win marked Dino Babers' 30th career victory in just his 45th career game as head coach.^[9]

Massachusetts

See also: 2015 UMass Minutemen football team

UMass Minutemen (1-3) at Bowling Green Falcons (3-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Massachusetts	10	7	14	7	38
Bowling Green	14	14	24	10	62

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

• Date: October 10, 2015
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SW 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 17,118
• Referee: Mark Kluczynski • Umpire: Tony Smith • Linesman: Rudy Studd • Line judge: John Swartz • Back judge: T. Ripenhoff • Field judge: Kevin Sullivan • Side judge: Lewis Garrison
• TV announcers (ESPN3): Jim Barbar (play–by–play), John Gregory (color)
• ^[10]

Game information

First quarter (11:11) BGSU – Derek Lee 2 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; Bowling Green 7–0) (7:50) UMASS – Logan Laurent 22 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:21; Bowling Green 7–3) (1:28) UMASS – Shakur Nesmith 15 yard pass from Blake Frohnapfel (Logan Laurent kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 4:29; UMass 10–7) (00:00) BGSU – Ronnie Moore 71 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 1:21; Bowling Green 14–10) Second quarter (10:09) BGSU – Travis Greene 32 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 1:38; Bowling Green 21–10) (4:34) BGSU – Donovan Wilson 1 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:42; Bowling Green 28–10) (2:57) UMASS – Tajae Sharpe 23 yard pass from Blake Frohnapfel (Logan Laurent kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 1:32; Bowling Green 28–17) Third quarter (10:40) BGSU – Fred Coppet 10 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:49; Bowling Green 35–17) (9:33) BGSU – Ryan Burbrink 40 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, :59; Bowling Green 42–17) (9:18) UMASS – James Oliphant 97 yard kickoff return (Logan Laurent kick) (Bowling Green 42–24) (5:49) BGSU – Travis Greene 12 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:29; Bowling Green 49–24) (3:57) UMASS – Marken Michel 21 yard pass from Blake Frohnapfel (Logan Laurent kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:52; Bowling Green 49–31) (0:00) BGSU – Tyler Tate 37 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 3:57; Bowling Green 52–31) Fourth quarter (12:02) BGSU – Roger Lewis 68 yard pass from Matt Johnson (quarterback) (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:39; Bowling Green 59–31) (5:51) BGSU – Tyler Tate 27 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:14; Bowling Green 62–31) (2:15) UMASS – Dan Jonah 25 yard pass from Ross Comis (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, :39; Bowling Green 62–31)

Statistics	UMass	Bowling Green
First downs	30	37
Plays–yards	516	725
Rushes–yards	15-30-0	46–206-3
Passing yards	486	519
Passing: comp–att–int	37–61–1	37–45–1
Time of possession	22:43	37:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing	Blake Frohnapfel	34/56, 409 yards, 3 TDS, 1 INT
	Rushing	Marquis Young	5 carries, 35 yards
	Receiving	Tajae Sharpe	13 receptions, 156 yards, 1 TD
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	33/39, 450 yards, 5 TDS, 1 INT
	Rushing	Travis Greene	15 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Roger Lewis	8 receptions, 242 yards, 1 TD

The Falcons had a school-record 725 yards of total offense, beating the previous school record of 706 set versus Grand Valley in 1978. BGSU ran 91 plays (46 rush, 45 pass).^[11]

Akron

See also: 2015 Akron Zips football team

Akron Zips (3-3) at Bowling Green Falcons (4-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Akron	7	3	0	0	10
Bowling Green	7	21	21	10	59

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

• Date: October 17, 2015
• Game time: 3:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: NW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Overcast
• Game attendance: 20,021
• Referee: Larry Smith • Umpire: Tim Gover • Linesman: Kole Knueppel • Line judge: Michael Sharp • Back judge: Jake Kemp • Field judge: Brad Horchem • Side judge: Edward Smith
• TV: ESPN3
• ^[12]

Game information

First quarter (10:40) BGSU – Donovan Wilson 2 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:39; Bowling Green 7–0) (1:52) AKR – Tyrell Goodman 14 yard pass from Tommy Woodson (Robert Stein kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:46; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (13:55) BGSU – Donovan Wilson 1 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 2:59; Bowling Green 14–7) (13:46) BGSU – Roger Lewis 12 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, :04; Bowling Green 21–7) (10:19) AKR – Robert Stein 46 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:24; Bowling Green 21–10) (4:20) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 13 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 1:57; Bowling Green 28–10) Third quarter (11:31) BGSU – Ryan Burbrink 34 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:23; Bowling Green 35–10) (5:04) BGSU – Fred Coppet 6 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 4:29; Bowling Green 42–10) (1:08) BGSU – Travis Greene 8 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:22; Bowling Green 49–10) Fourth quarter (14:56) BGSU – Roger Lewis 1 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, :15; Bowling Green 56–10) (4:41) BGSU – Tyler Tate 28 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:11; Bowling Green 59–10)

Statistics	Akron	Bowling Green
First downs	16	27
Plays–yards	271	532
Rushes–yards	42-167-0	42–120-3
Passing yards	104	412
Passing: comp–att–int	15–30–2	27–33–0
Time of possession	32:02	27:58

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Tommy Woodson	13/28, 91 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTS
	Rushing	Conor Hundley	16 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Jerome Lane	4 receptions, 45 yards
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	25/30, 357 yards, 5 TDS
	Rushing	Travis Greene	13 carries, 64 yards
	Receiving	Roger Lewis	6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDS

Quarterback Matt Johnson threw his 50th-career touchdown pass with 4:20 remaining in the second quarter. The 49 point victory over Akron was the Falcons' largest margin of victory all-time in the series with the Zips.^[13]

At Kent State

See also: 2015 Kent State Golden Flashes football and Anniversary Award

Bowling Green Falcons (5-2) at Kent State Golden Flashes (3-4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	14	17	10	7	48
Kent State	0	0	0	0	0

at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH

• Date: October 24, 2015
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: S8 mph (13 km/h) • Weather: Overcast
• Game attendance: 14,739
• Referee: Greg Blum • Umpire: Brad Hudak • Linesman: BJ Henry • Line judge: Jeff Meslow • Back judge: Doug Warns • Field judge: Monte Tilgner • Side judge: Gaylon Williams
• TV: ESPN3
• ^[14]

Game information

First quarter (09:40) BGSU – Matt Johnson 4 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:20; Bowling Green 7-0) (04:38) BGSU – Ronnie Moore 24 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:40; Bowling Green 14-0) Second quarter (14:35) BGSU – Ryan Burbrink 11 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 2:56; Bowling Green 21-0) (08:45) BGSU – Tyler Tate 22 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:09; Bowling Green 24-0) (04:21) BGSU – Ronnie Moore 58 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:55; Bowling Green 31-0) Third quarter (08:07) BGSU – Tyler Tate 25 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:23; Bowling Green 34-0) (02:01) BGSU – Roger Lewis 64 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 77 yards, :31; Bowling Green 41-0) Fourth quarter (08:55) BGSU – Roger Lewis 15 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:20; Bowling Green 48-0)

Statistics	Bowling Green	Kent State
First downs	31	10
Plays–yards	602	166
Rushes–yards	46-153-1	26–55-0
Passing yards	449	111
Passing: comp–att–int	29–45–0	12–25–2
Time of possession	33:47	26:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	27/40, 430 yards, 5 TDS
	Rushing	Travis Greene	18 carries, 53 yards
	Receiving	Roger Lewis	4 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TDS
Kent State	Passing	George Bollas	12/25, 111 yards, 2 INTS
	Rushing	P.J. Simmons	4 carries, 48 yards
	Receiving	Antwan Dixon	3 receptions, 52 yards

The Falcons outgained the Golden Flashes, 602-166, and held Kent State to just 55 rushing yards on 26 attempts. Defensive back Jamari Bozeman led BG with eight tackles. The 48-point margin of victory was the Falcons' largest all-time against Kent State. This was the first shutout against Kent State since a 44-0 win in 1970.^[15]

Ohio

See also: 2015 Ohio Bobcats football team

Ohio Bobcats (5-3) at Bowling Green Falcons (6-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ohio	7	7	3	7	24
Bowling Green	14	13	21	14	62

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

• Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
• Game time: 8:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: S 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Clear skies
• Game attendance: 16,233
• Referee: Curt Johnson • Umpire: Bob Holcomb • Linesman: Daniel Richard • Line judge: Vincent Winters • Back judge: Jeff Latkiewicz • Field judge: John Masterson • Side judge: Ryan Flynn
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (play–by–play), Desmond Howard (color), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
• ^[16]

Game information

First quarter (07:24) BGSU – Travis Greene 11 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:39; Bowling Green 7–0) (3:20) OHIO – A.J. Ouellette 7 yard run (Josiah Yazdani kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:56; Tied 7–7) (00:01) BGSU – Travis Greene 10 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Bowling Green 14–7) Second quarter (10:03) OHIO – Daz'mond Patterson 4 yard run (Josiah Yazdani kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:57; Tied 14–14) (08:20) BGSU – Ronnie Moore 48 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:37; Bowling Green 20–14) (04:47) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 10 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:23; Bowling Green 27–14) Third quarter (11:38) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 75 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:08; Bowling Green 34–14) (08:51) BGSU – Dernard Turner 85 yard interception return (Tyler Tate kick) (Bowling Green 41–14) (04:12) OHIO – Josiah Yazdani 25 yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 67 yards, 4:39;(Bowling Green 41–17) (01:16) BGSU – Roger Lewis 19 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 2:21; Bowling Green 48–17) Fourth quarter (08:38) BGSU – Travis Greene 43 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 2:42; Bowling Green 55–17) (06:53) OHIO – Maleek Irons 44 yard run (Josiah Yazdani kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:40; Bowling Green 55–24) (03:26) BGSU – Teo Redding 7 yard pass from James Knapke (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:19; Bowling Green 62–24)

Statistics	Ohio	Bowling Green
First downs	34	29
Plays–yards	543	581
Rushes–yards	56-299-3	30–182-3
Passing yards	244	399
Passing: comp–att–int	21–41–2	29–39–0
Time of possession	37:06	22:54

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing	J.D. Sprague	10/24, 162 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Maleek Irons	4 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Sebastian Smith	10 receptions, 84 yards
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	26/35, 365 yards, 4 TDS
	Rushing	Travis Greene	13 carries, 106 yards, 3 TDS
	Receiving	Gehrig Dieter	9 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TDS

The win over Ohio marked the Falcons 17th straight victory over opponents from the MAC East. For the third straight season, BG finished undefeated against the East Division, going 5-0 in 2015. Roger Lewis had 102 receiving yards, making the fifth straight game he has gone over 100 yards on the season. Bowling Green went over 500 yards of total offense for the ninth time this season.^[17]

At Western Michigan

See also: 2015 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Bowling Green Falcons (7-2) at Western Michigan Broncos (6-3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	14	13	14	0	41
Western Michigan	10	10	7	0	27

at Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI

• Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2015
• Game time: 8:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: Wind: SSE 18 mph (29 km/h) • Weather: Clear, pot. rain
• Game attendance: 14,436
• Referee: Gus Sujack • Umpire: John Hanneke • Linesman: Paul Beyerle • Line judge: Jon Shelton • Back judge: Reggie Berry • Field judge: Phil Hicks • Side judge: Arthur Lucky
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont (play–by–play), Desmond Howard (color), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
• ^[18]

Game information

First quarter (13:13) BGSU – Roger Lewis 35 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:47; Bowling Green 7-0) (09:29) WMU – Andrew Haldeman 48 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:44; Bowling Green 7-3) (07:24) BGSU – Travis Greene 24 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 2:05; Bowling Green 14-3) (02:55) WMU – Jamauri Bogan 3 yard run (Andrew Haldeman kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:29; Bowling Green 14-10) Second quarter (13:45) WMU – Jamauri Bogan 3 yard run (Andrew Haldeman kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 2:41; Western Michigan 17-14) (09:41) BGSU – Teo Redding 42 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:48; Bowling Green 21-17) (04:38) BGSU – Roger Lewis 31 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:02; Bowling Green 27-17) (00:00) WMU – Andrew Haldeman 21 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, :35; Bowling Green 27-20) Third quarter (10:39) WMU – Zach Terrell 10 yard run (Andrew Haldeman kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:11; Tied 27-27) (08:43) BGSU – Travis Greene 26 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 2:06; Bowling Green 34-27) (02:54) BGSU – Travis Greene 5 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 3:48; Bowling Green 41-27)

Statistics	Bowling Green	Western Michigan
First downs	28	27
Plays–yards	505	487
Rushes–yards	41-236-3	45–205-3
Passing yards	269	282
Passing: comp–att–int	23–41–1	24–40–1
Time of possession	24:23	35:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	23/31, 269 yards, 3 TDS, 1 INT
	Rushing	Travis Greene	24 carries, 170 yards, 3 TDS
	Receiving	Roger Lewis	5 receptions, 86 yards
Western Michigan	Passing	Zach Terrell	24/40, 282 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Jamauri Bogan	22 carries, 118 yards, 1 TDS
	Receiving	Corey Davis	13 receptions, 159 yards

P. J. Fleck's Broncos entered the game on a five game winning streak, all coming against MAC opponents. The Falcons became the first team to win three straight MAC East titles since Marshall won six consecutive East Division championships from 1997-2002. BG improved to 6-0 in MAC play for the first time since 1994. First victory over WMU since 52-0 win in 2004.^[19]

Toledo

See also: 2015 Toledo Rockets football team and Bowling Green–Toledo football rivalry

Toledo Rockets (8-1) at Bowling Green Falcons (8-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Toledo	17	13	7	7	44
Bowling Green	0	14	14	0	28

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OH

• Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: SE 12 mph (19 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 23,492
• Referee: Larry Smith • Umpire: Tim Gover • Linesman: Kole Knueppel • Line judge: Michael Sharp • Back judge: Jake Kemp • Field judge: Brad Horchem • Side judge: Edward Smith • Center judge: Jason Grant
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Neely (play–by–play), Ray Bentley (color), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
• ^[20]

Game information

First quarter (12:55) TOLEDO – Kareem Hunt 5 yard run (Jameson Vest kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:52; Toledo 7–0) (10:02) TOLEDO – Terry Swanson 23 yard run (Jameson Vest kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, :50; Toledo 14–0) (03:10) TOLEDO – Jemeson Vest 20 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:29; Toledo 17–0) Second quarter (14:14) TOLEDO – Jemeson Vest 22 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:47; Toledo 20–0) (12:20) BGSU – Fred Coppet 5 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 1:47; Toledo 20–7) (08:33) TOLEDO – Jemeson Vest 35 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:47; Toledo 23–7) (05:58) TOLEDO – Kareem Hunt 11 yard run (Jameson Vest kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:47; Toledo 30–7) (01:34) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 5 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 4:17; Toledo 30–14) Third quarter (12:25) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 3 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:19; Toledo 30–21) (11:10) TOLEDO – Phillip Ely 8 yard run (Jameson Vest kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, :35; Toledo 37–21) (08:03) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 11 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:01; Toledo 37–28) Fourth quarter (08:38) TOLEDO – Alonzo Russell 15 yard pass from Phillip Ely (Jameson Vest kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:14; Toledo 44–28)

Statistics	Toledo	Bowling Green
First downs	20	28
Plays–yards	406	368
Rushes–yards	50-198-4	30–94-1
Passing yards	208	274
Passing: comp–att–int	16–24–1	28–46–2
Time of possession	34:31	25:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Toledo	Passing	Phillip Ely	16/24, 208 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Kareem Hunt	29 carries, 153 yards, 2 TDS
	Receiving	Alonzo Russell	3 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	28/46, 274 yards, 3 TDS, 2 INTS
	Rushing	Travis Greene	17 carries, 73 yards
	Receiving	Gehrig Dieter	13 receptions, 103 yards, 3 TDS

Toledo's defense held BG to 368 yards of total offense, 216 below its average of 584. The Rockets defense caused five turnovers, including three fumble recoveries and two interceptions.^[21] Travis Greene became BGSU's all-time leading rusher. He finished the game with 73 rushing yards and had a new career total of 3,492, passing former running back Dave Preston. Quarterback Matt Johnson set a school record for the most passing yards in a single-season, passing Tyler Sheehan's 2009 mark of 4,051. Linebacker Austin Valdez led the Flacons with 13 total tackles and 2.5 TFLs. He also added his second career interception.^[22]

At Ball State

See also: 2015 Ball State Cardinals football team

Bowling Green Falcons (8-3) at Ball State Cardinals (3-8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	13	14	7	14	48
Ball State	0	0	7	3	10

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN

• Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2015
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: SE 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Clear
• Game attendance: 5,201
• Referee: Ron Hudson • Umpire: David Parker • Linesman: Lance Ferrell • Line judge: Michael Maisner • Back judge: Rich Grub • Field judge: Kyle DeBuse • Side judge: Matt Kukar
• TV announcers (ESPN3): Jim Barbar (play–by–play), Mark Herrmann (color)
• ^[23]

Game information

First quarter (06:45) BGSU – Hunter Folkertsma 3 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick failed) (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:40; Bowling Green 6–0) (01:37) BGSU – Fred Coppet 1 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 2:55; Bowling Green 13–0) Second quarter (09:39) BGSU – Travis Greene 4 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 1:36; Bowling Green 20–0) (00:36) BGSU – Matt Johnson 4 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, :41; Bowling Green 27–0) Third quarter (11:11) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 1 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:16; Bowling Green 34–0) (04:09) BALL – Chris Shillings 7 yard pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 3:52; Bowling Green 34–7) Fourth quarter (09:25) BALL – Morgan Hagee 32 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 6:25; Bowling Green 34–10) (06:16) BGSU – Travis Greene 8 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:04; Bowling Green 41–10) (00:39) BGSU – Matt Domer 95 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 95 yards, :13; Bowling Green 48–10)

Statistics	Bowling Green	Ball State
First downs	22	15
Plays–yards	576	264
Rushes–yards	37-337-5	38–110-0
Passing yards	239	154
Passing: comp–att–int	26–45–0	24–40–3
Time of possession	22:26	37:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	24/31, 236 yards, 2 TDS
	Rushing	Fred Coppet	12 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Gehrig Dieter	11 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TDS
Ball State	Passing	Riley Neal	24/40, 154 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTS
	Rushing	James Gilbert	16 carries, 66 yards
	Receiving	KeVonn Mabon	7 receptions, 54 yards

Quarterback Matt Johnson tied the school and MAC record for touchdown passes in a single season. Johnson's 41st touchdown tied fellow Falcon Omar Jacobs' mark that was set in 2004. Running back Matt Domer's 95-yard touchdown was the second-longest touchdown run in school history. Travis Greene went over 1,000 rushing yards for the season, becoming the second player in school history, joining Paul Miles, to rush for 1,000 yards in multiple seasons. Defensively, the Falcons had three first-half interceptions. Alfonso Mack had his team-leading fifth interception, while Dernard Turner had his fourth of the season and Eilar Hardy registered his second. Linebacker Brandon Harris had a career-high 11 tackles. BGSU finished the regular season at 9-3 overall and 7-1 in the Mid-American Conference.^[24]

Northern Illinois–MAC Championship Game

See also: 2015 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and 2015 MAC Championship Game

2015 MAC Championship Game
Bowling Green Falcons (9–3, 7–1) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (8–4, 6–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	7	14	7	6	34
Northern Illinois	0	0	14	0	14

at Ford Field • Detroit, MI

• Date: Friday, December 4, 2015
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
• Game attendance: 16,425
• Referee: M. Kluczynski • Umpire: Bob Holcomb • Linesman: Kole Knueppel • Line judge: Mark Bennett • Back judge: Doug Warns • Field judge: D. Pender • Side judge: Rich Ames
• TV announcers (ESPN2/IMG College): Dave Flemming, Mack Brown, Allison Williams (ESPN2)
  David Shumate, Jon Jansen (IMG College)
• ^[25]

Game information

First Quarter (04:15) BGSU – Fred Coppet 4 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:40; Bowling Green 7–0) Second quarter (05:28) BGSU – Derek Lee 2 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, :56; Bowling Green 14–0) (01:04) BGSU – Travis Greene 25 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:32; Bowling Green 21–0) Third quarter (12:26) BGSU – Roger Lewis 45 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:37; Bowling Green 28–0) (05:43) NIU – Desroy Maxwell 32 yard pass from Tommy Fiedler (Christian Hagan kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:29; Bowling Green 28–7) (02:24) NIU – Shawun Lurry 64 yard interception return (Christian Hagan kick) (Bowling Green 28–14) Fourth quarter (12:32) BGSU – Travis Greene 1 yard run (Tyler Tate kick blocked) (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 4:47; Bowling Green 34–14)

Statistics	Bowling Green	Northern Illinois
First downs	25	17
Plays–yards	501	259
Rushes–yards	53-266-3	38–107-0
Passing yards	235	152
Passing: comp–att–int	25–37–2	12–28–3
Time of possession	34:26	25:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	25/37, 235 yards, 2 TDS, 2 INTS
	Rushing	Travis Greene	29 carries, 183 yards, 2 TDS
	Receiving	Gehrig Dieter	7 receptions, 75 yards
Northern Illinois	Passing	Tommy Fiedler	12/28, 152 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTS
	Rushing	Joel Bouagnon	14 carries, 57 yards
	Receiving	Desroy Maxwell	3 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

The 2015 conference title was the second MAC Championship over the last three years for the Falcons and is the 12th MAC Championship in school history. Redshirt-senior Travis Greene ran for a career-high 183 yards and two touchdowns, earning him the Most Valuable Player award. Quarterback Matt Johnson threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Gehrig Dieter caught a game high seven receptions for 75 yards, while Roger Lewis totaled six catches for 75 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown catch and run in the third quarter. Defensively, BG was led by linebacker Austin Valdez's 13 total tackles, while defensive back Alfonso Mack finished with seven total stops and an interception. The defense forced three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.^[26]

On December 5, Dino Babers became the head coach at Syracuse.^[27]

Georgia Southern–GoDaddy Bowl

See also: 2015 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and 2015 GoDaddy Bowl (December)

2015 GoDaddy Bowl
Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4, 6-2) vs Bowling Green Falcons (10-3, 7-1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Georgia Southern	9	14	21	14	58
Bowling Green	13	14	0	0	27

at Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL

• Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2015
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S 19 mph (31 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 28,656
• Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: M Henderson • Linesman: Greg Downum • Line judge: Steve Hoslett • Back judge: Robert Lewis • Field judge: Kirk Wisneski • Side judge: Rick Ockey
• TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Laura Rutledge (sideline) (ESPN)^[28]
• ^[29]

Game information

First quarter (08:52) GASO – La Ramsby 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:34; Georgia Southern 7–0) (07:29) BGSU – Roger Lewis 45 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick blocked) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:23; Georgia Southern 7–6) (07:29) GASO – Matt Dobson 99 yard defensive 2-point conversion return(Georgia Southern 9–6) (00:33) BGSU – Ronnine Moore 15 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick)(Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:42; Bowling Green 13–9) Second quarter (11:42) BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 51 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 1 play, 51 yards, :08; Bowling Green 20–9) (07:53) GASO – Wesley Fields 26 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; Bowling Green 20–16) (01:27) GASO – Montay Crockett 31 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 5:15; Georgia Southern 23–20) (00:36) BGSU – Travis Greene 5 yard run (Tyler Tate kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, :51; Bowling Green 27–23) Third quarter (07:26) GASO – Favian Upshaw 3 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:31; Georgia Southern 30–27) (02:55) GASO – Favian Upshaw 80 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick) (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, :11; Georgia Southern 37–27) (01:51) GASO – Matt Breida 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, :23; Georgia Southern 44–27) Fourth quarter (14:55) GASO – Favian Upshaw 8 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, :48; Georgia Southern 51–27) (05:25) GASO – Favian Upshaw 3 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:59; Georgia Southern 58–27)

Statistics	Georgia Southern	Bowling Green
First downs	26	15
Plays–yards	534	362
Rushes–yards	68-452-7	29–116-1
Passing yards	82	246
Passing: comp–att–int	4–8–0	15–34–0
Time of possession	40:39	19:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Southern	Passing	Kevin Ellison	3/5, 65 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Favian Upshaw	12 carries, 199 yards, 4 TDS
	Receiving	Montay Crockett	1 reception, 31 yards, 1 TD
Bowling Green	Passing	Matt Johnson	15/34, 246 yards, 3 TDS
	Rushing	Travis Greene	10 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Ronnie Moore	5 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD

Georgia Southern scored 35 unanswered points in the second half to overcome Bowling Green's 27-23 halftime lead. Quarterback Matt Johnson threw three first half touchdowns. He became BG's passing touchdown leader, passing Omar Jacobs's 70-touchdown mark with 73 to end his career. Johnson extended his MAC and school records for most passing yards (4,946) and touchdown passes (46) in a single season. With his 15 completions, Johnson finished the year with 383, breaking the school record set by Tyler Sheehan (373) in 2009. Running back Travis Greene finished his career with 3,852 rushing yards, most in program history. Wide receiver Roger Lewis (1,544) and Gehrig Dieter (1,033), combined for the most yards for any wide receiver duo in school history. Punter Joe Davidson's 73-yard punt became the longest punt in GoDaddy Bowl history and BGSU's bowl history. Defensively, Taylor Royster and Austin Valdez each recorded 11 tackles. Bowling Green ended the season with a record of 10-4, winning double-digit games for the sixth time in program history. Bowling Green became 6-7 all-time in bowl games and 1-2 all-time in the GoDaddy Bowl. On the season, the Falcons scored a school record 591 points and 81 touchdowns.^[30]

Awards and honors

Weekly awards

Award	Player	Position	Year	Date	Source
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Matt Johnson	QB	R-Sr.	Sep. 7	[31]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Matt Johnson (2)	QB	R-Sr.	Sep. 14	[32]
MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week	Joseph Davidson	P	R-So.	Sep. 14	[32]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Roger Lewis	WR	So.	Sep. 21	[33]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Matt Johnson (3)	QB	R-Sr.	Sep. 28	[34]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Roger Lewis (2)	Wr	So.	Oct. 5	[35]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Matt Johnson (4)	QB	R-Sr.	Oct. 12	[36]
MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week	Tyler Tate	K	R-Sr.	Oct. 12	[36]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Matt Johnson (5)	QB	R-Sr.	Oct. 19	[37]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Matt Johnson (6)	QB	R-Sr.	Oct. 26	[38]
MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week	Joseph Davidson (2)	P	R-So.	Oct. 26	[38]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Travis Greene	RB	R-Sr.	Nov. 9	[39]
MAC East Offensive Player of the Week	Travis Greene (2)	RB	R-Sr.	Nov. 16	[40]
MAC East Defensive Player of the Week	Brandon Harris	LB	Fr.	Nov. 30	[41]

MAC Conference Individual Yearly awards

Award	Player	Position	Year	Date	Source
MAC Offensive Player of the Year	Matt Johnson	QB	R-Sr.	Dec. 2	[42]
Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner	Matt Johnson	QB	R-Sr.	Dec. 2	[42]

All-MAC awards

Award	Player	Position	Year
All-MAC First Team Offense	Matt Johnson	QB	R-Sr.
All-MAC First Team Offense	Roger Lewis	WR	So.
All-MAC First Team Offense	Travis Greene	RB	R-Sr.
All-MAC First Team Defense	Austin Valdez	ILB	R-So.
All-MAC First Team Defense	Joseph Davidson	P	R-So.
All-MAC Second Team Offense	Alex Huettel	OL	R-Sr.
All-MAC Second Team Offense	Jacob Bennett	OL	R-Jr.
All-MAC Second Team Offense	Gehrig Dieter	WR	R-Jr.
All-MAC Second Team Defense	Trenton Greene	OLB	R-Jr.
All-MAC Third Team Offense	Ronnie Moore	WR	Jr.
All-MAC Third Team Specialists	Ryan Burbrink	PR	R-Sr.

Source^[43][44]

Annual Awards

Award	Player	Position	Date
Sammy Baugh Top Passer Award	Matt Johnson	QB	Dec. 2
Paul Warfield Award	Roger Lewis	WR	Dec. 2

Source^[45]

All-Americans

NCAA Recognized All-American Honors

Player	Position	AFCA	AP	FWAA	Sporting News	WCFF	Designation
Roger Lewis	WR		3rd Team	2nd Team

Source^[46][47]

Other All-American Honors

Player	Position	Athletic	Athlon	Bleacher Report	CBS Sports	CFN	ESPN	FOX Sports	Phil Steele	Scout	SI	USA Today
Alex Huettel	OL								1st Team
Matt Johnson	QB								4th Team		HM
Roger Lewis	WR								2nd Team		HM

Source^[48][49]

Midseason Awards & watch lists

Award	Player	Position	Date
Manning Award Stars of the Week[50]	Matt Johnson	QB	Sep. 14
Davey O' Brien Quarterback of the Week[51]	Matt Johnson	QB	Sep. 15
Maxwell Award National Player of the Week[52]	Matt Johnson	QB	Sep 17
CFPA National Player of the Week[53]	Matt Johnson	QB	Sep. 17
Biletnikoff watchlist[54]	Ryan Burbrink, Roger Lewis and Ronnie Moore	WR	Oct. 28
Ray Guy Award[55]	Joseph Davidson	P	Oct. 30
Davey O' Brien Semifinalist[56]	Matt Johnson	QB	Nov. 2
Biletnikoff Semifinalist[57]	Roger Lewis	WR	Nov. 17
Broyles Award[58]	Sean Lewis	OC	Nov. 25