Bowling Green at Western Michigan
Bowling Green at Western Michigan kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT on CBSSN. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 9 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- CBSSN · Cable · Paramount+
- Venue
- Waldo Stadium
- City
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
Worth a Flip
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
at W. Michigan
Nothing since.
W. Michigan5–2
Lat Michigan12–13
Wvs Monmouth49–14
Wat Rice28–21
Lvs Boise State7–32
Wat Buffalo20–17
Wvs Kent State38–7
Wat C. Michigan21–14
vs Bowl. Green
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 43.0 points a game and W. Michigan plays fast — 60.7 snaps a game, 125th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged an 18.4-point margin.
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 18.4 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Bowling Green | Western Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 18.0129th | 25.091st | |
| Points allowed | 29.6114th | 16.925th | |
| Yards per play | 4.8129th | 5.3108th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.2121st | 4.936th | |
| Plays per game | 58.4136th | 60.7125th | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.5%97th | 44.8%39th |
More stats +11
| Bowling Green | Western Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 106.0128th | 164.759th | |
| Passing yards per game | 174.4121st | 157.6129th | |
| QB completion rate | 65.5%47th | 67.3%35th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.093rd | 7.189th | |
| O-line rank | 118thline yards · sack rate | 59thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 112thstuff rate · havoc | 114thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 1635th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 396th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.944th | 5.326th | |
| Time of possession | 30:1065th | 30:5050th |
The series
Bowl. Green leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bowl. Green 31–13 | 18 |
| 2023 | Bowl. Green 34–10 | 24 |
| 2022 | Bowl. Green 13–9 | 4 |
| 2019 | W. Michigan 49–10 | 39 |
| 2018 | W. Michigan 42–35 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | CBSSN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Paramount+ |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onCBSSN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 9 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Bowling Green vs Western Michigan start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Bowling Green vs Western Michigan on?
- CBSSN.
- How can I stream Bowling Green vs Western Michigan?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Where is Bowling Green vs Western Michigan played?
- Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI.