| MATCHUP | Bowling Green Falcons | Western Michigan Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-6 | 5-3 |
| Spread | +13.5 -105 | -13.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +400 | -535 |
| Total | Over 44.5 (-108) | Under 44.5 (-112) |
| Where | Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI | |
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan Prediction
I’m not running to the window to lay this many points with Western Michigan, but this has more to do with the Falcons than anything. Bowling Green is an awful football team. Bowling Green is 130th in scoring offense and 110th in scoring defense. Bowling Green can’t stop the run and can’t run the football. A terrible recipe for road success, and it’s no surprise Bowling Green has outright lost three of its last four games as a favorite.
Sure, Western Michigan has issues of its own, but again this has more to do with Bowling Green than anything else. I want nothing to do with the Falcons. It’s Western Michigan or pass for me.
Bowling Green Falcons Betting Preview
The Bowling Green Falcons lost to Ball State and Buffalo, and they play Kent State next. Bowling Green has lost 6 of its last 8 games. Jay Kastantin is completing 67 percent of his passes for 1,418 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Jeremiah Scoby and Winn Sharp have combined for 587 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Brennan Ridley has 24 receptions.
The Bowling Green Falcons’ ground game is averaging 108 yards per contest, and Austyn Dendy leads the way with 371 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Bowling Green is allowing 29.8 points and 383.1 yards per game. Dorian Pringle leads the Bowling Green Falcons with 74 tackles, Myles Bradley has 8 sacks, and Drey Braxton has 1 interception.
Western Michigan Broncos Betting Preview
The Western Michigan Broncos beat Central Michigan, lost to Toledo, and play Akron next. The Western Michigan Broncos have won 5 of their last 7 games. Broc Lowry is completing 63.6 percent of his passes for 1,251 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Aveion Chenault and Baylin Brooks have combined for 637 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Nate Levicki has 13 receptions.
The Western Michigan Broncos’ ground game is averaging 162.1 yards per contest, and Jalen Buckley leads the way with 634 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Western Michigan is allowing 20.4 points and 368.6 yards per game. Justyce Betts leads the Western Michigan Broncos with 58 tackles, Scoop Gardner Jr. has 4 sacks, and Dillon Moore has 2 interceptions.
Why the Western Michigan Broncos will win
- The favorite has won each of Western Michigan’s last 18 games.
- Bowling Green has lost eight of its last 10 road games.
- Western Michigan has covered the spread in each of its last five games as a favorite against teams from Ohio.
- Bowling Green has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games as a road underdog.
- Western Michigan has won the first quarter in each of its last three home games in October.
- The favorite has won the first half in 11 of Western Michigan’s last 12 games.
Why the Bowling Green Falcons will win
- Bowling Green has won four of its last five October games as an underdog.
- Western Michigan has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games.
- Bowling Green has covered the spread in four of its last five October games as an underdog.
- Bowling Green has won the first half in each of its last four games in Michigan.
- Bowling Green has won the first quarter in six of its last seven games against Western Michigan.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Bowling Green’s last seven games against teams from Michigan have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last four games between Bowling Green and Western Michigan have gone UNDER the total points line.
Western Michigan Broncos Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Jalen Buckley leads Western Michigan for touchdowns (8) this season.
Bowling Green Falcons Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Myles Bradley ranks T4th among FBS players for sacks (8.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Western Michigan ranks T130th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (171).
- Western Michigan ranks 128th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (163.8).
- Bowling Green has suffered the most road losses by a margin of 40+ points of any FBS team this season (2).
- Bowling Green ranks T135th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (2.1).