Bowling Green vs Western Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 9)

Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM ET

Why we pick this side

This season, Bowling Green is 0-4 with 33 points for and 145 against; Western Michigan is 2-2 with 96 points for and 80 against.

Bowling Green is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 15.6 scored and 31.8 allowed; most recently losing to South Florida 6-14 on September 26, 2026. Western Michigan is 3-2 in its last 5, averaging 27.4 scored and 17.2 allowed; most recently losing to Boise State 7-32 on September 26, 2026.

Injury report: Bowling Green lists 7 (Austin Clay, Injured; Isaiah Dawson, Injured; Nick Sowell, Injured; more below); Western Michigan list none.

Injuries

Bowling Green

  • Austin Clay: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Isaiah Dawson: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Nick Sowell: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Trent Taylor: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Sanders Ellis: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Armahn Hale: Injured, Undisclosed
  • Preston EstoEsta: Injured, Undisclosed

Western Michigan

None listed.

Recent form

Bowling Green

  • September 26, 2026: L 6-14 vs South Florida
  • September 19, 2026: L 7-55 at Iowa State
  • September 12, 2026: L 7-56 at Nebraska
  • September 5, 2026: L 13-20 vs Tarleton State
  • November 25, 2025: W 45-14 at Massachusetts

Western Michigan

  • September 26, 2026: L 7-32 vs Boise State
  • September 19, 2026: W 28-21 at Rice
  • September 12, 2026: W 49-14 vs Monmouth
  • September 5, 2026: L 12-13 at Michigan
  • December 19, 2025: W 41-6 vs Kennesaw State

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