Bowling Green at Toledo
The Battle of I-75, Bowling Green at Toledo, kicks off Friday, Nov 20 at 7:30 PM EST on ESPN2. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 18 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on rivalry: Battle of I-75 and conference game.
- Date
- Friday, Nov 20, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Glass Bowl
- City
- Toledo, OH
- Week
- Week 12
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Battle of I-75
I'll Bite
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 Toledo
Nothing since.
Toledo5–2
Lat Mich. State20–30
Wvs Central Connecticut63–10
Wvs Temple49–48
Wvs San Diego St41–16
Wat Ball State39–24
Lvs Buffalo8–23
Wat E. Michigan34–14
vs Bowl. Green
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 54.3 points a game and Toledo plays fast — 69.1 snaps a game, 51st nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 12.0-point margin.
PaceSnailBowl. Green Snail · Toledo Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 12.0 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Bowling Green | Toledo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 18.0129th | 36.327th | |
| Points allowed | 29.6114th | 23.669th | |
| Yards per play | 4.8129th | 6.619th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.2121st | 4.518th | |
| Plays per game | 58.4136th | 69.151st | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | 071st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.5%97th | 43.6%44th |
More stats +11
| Bowling Green | Toledo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 106.0128th | 185.641st | |
| Passing yards per game | 174.4121st | 273.427th | |
| QB completion rate | 65.5%47th | 65.3%51st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.093rd | 8.533rd | |
| O-line rank | 118thline yards · sack rate | 17thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 112thstuff rate · havoc | 53rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 209th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 396th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 517th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.944th | 8.9130th | |
| Time of possession | 30:1065th | 29:0195th |
The series
Bowl. Green leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bowl. Green 28–23 | 5 |
| 2024 | Bowl. Green 41–26 | 15 |
| 2023 | Toledo 32–31 | 1 |
| 2022 | Bowl. Green 42–35 | 7 |
| 2021 | Toledo 49–17 | 32 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM EST |
| Where | Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: Battle of I-75They do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 18 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Bowling Green vs Toledo start?
- Friday, Nov 20 at 7:30 PM EST.
- What channel is Bowling Green vs Toledo on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream Bowling Green vs Toledo?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Is Bowling Green vs Toledo a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Battle of I-75.