Who’s Playing
Toledo @ Bowling Green
Current Records: Toledo 4-5; Bowling Green 3-6
What to Know
The Toledo Rockets are 5-1 against the Bowling Green Falcons since November of 2015, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. Toledo and Bowling Green will face off in a Mid-American battle at 7 p.m. ET at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. These two teams have set a high bar for this game after stand-out offensive performances in their previous games.
The point spread favored the Rockets on Tuesday, but luck did not. They fell just short of the Eastern Michigan Eagles by a score of 52-49. Yes, you read that final score correctly. And yes, they were playing football. A silver lining for Toledo was the play of RB Bryant Koback, who rushed for two TDs and 180 yards on 15 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the contest was Koback’s 67-yard touchdown rush in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green was hampered by 147 penalty yards against the Buffalo Bulls last week, but luckily for them that wasn’t the tale of the game. Bowling Green beat Buffalo 56-44. The Falcons can attribute much of their success to QB Matt McDonald, who passed for four TDs and 263 yards on 19 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 39 yards, and RB Terion Stewart, who rushed for two TDs and 170 yards on 11 carries. Stewart put himself on the highlight reel with a 77-yard TD scramble in the fourth quarter. Stewart’s sharp performance set his single-game rushing touchdown high for the season.
The Rockets are now 4-5 while Bowling Green sits at 3-6. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Toledo is 154th worst in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, with 11 on the season. The Falcons have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 238th most rushing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 22 on the season. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Doyt L. Perry Stadium — Bowling Green, Ohio
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
Series History
Toledo have won five out of their last six games against Bowling Green.
- Nov 04, 2020 – Toledo 38 vs. Bowling Green 3
- Oct 12, 2019 – Bowling Green 20 vs. Toledo 7
- Oct 06, 2018 – Toledo 52 vs. Bowling Green 36
- Nov 15, 2017 – Toledo 66 vs. Bowling Green 37
- Oct 15, 2016 – Toledo 42 vs. Bowling Green 35
- Nov 17, 2015 – Toledo 44 vs. Bowling Green 28
