USF at Bowling Green
USF at Bowling Green final: USF beat Bowling Green 14–6. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 17.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- USF 14, Bowl. Green 6
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T USF 0 0 0 14 14 BGSU 3 3 0 0 6 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Doyt L. Perry Stadium
- City
- Bowling Green, OH
- Week
- Week 4
- Line
- USF −17.5 · won, no coverO/U 48.5 · Under @ 20
Still Ball
USF5–2
Wvs FIU19–9
Wat Army28–24
Wvs Delaware State59–17
Wat Bowl. Green14–6
Lvs Temple13–17
Lat UTSA24–31
Wvs Kent State29–2
Bowl. Green2–5
Lvs Tarleton State13–20
Lat Nebraska7–56
Lat Iowa State7–55
Lvs USF6–14
Wat Miami (OH)24–20
Wvs Sac State38–10
Lvs Ball State31–32
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 44.3 points a game and USF plays fast — 60.0 snaps a game, 119th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5.
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 8 MISS
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| USF | Bowling Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.349th | 9.0138th | |
| Points allowed | 16.735th | 43.7136th | |
| Yards per play | 6.636th | 4.3134th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.489th | 8.0138th | |
| Plays per game | 60.0119th | 56.3134th | |
| Turnover margin | +411th | -3118th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 50.0%27th | 27.0%131st |
More stats +11
| USF | Bowling Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 176.052nd | 93.0132nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 220.079th | 147.3127th | |
| QB completion rate | 66.3%57th | 63.2%78th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.070th | 6.5108th | |
| O-line rank | 27thline yards · sack rate | 104thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 30thstuff rate · havoc | 135thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 3112th | 3112th | |
| Interceptions | 261st | 261st | |
| Forced fumbles | 311th | 172nd | |
| Penalties per game | 3.77th | 6.769th | |
| Time of possession | 27:41118th | 30:0872nd |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | USF 14, Bowl. Green 6 |
| Where | Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 17.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.7 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 17.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -4.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 0 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of USF vs Bowling Green?
- USF beat Bowling Green 14–6.
- What channel is USF vs Bowling Green on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is USF vs Bowling Green played?
- Doyt L. Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, OH.