BOWLING GREEN — There is only one official Battle of I-75 for Bowling Green State University’s football team, but the Falcons will have a second battle along the highway in 2025.
A trip to the University of Cincinnati highlights what will likely be another challenging but opportunistic portion of BGSU’s nonconference schedule. Along with facing the Big 12 Conference foe, the Falcons will also head to Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Louisville and host Liberty.
Two of BGSU’s four nonleague opponents have competed in significant postseason games within the past four years. Cincinnati lost to Alabama 27-6 in a 2021 College Football Playoff semifinal after going 13-0 with an American Athletic Conference championship, while Liberty fell to Oregon 45-6 in the Fiesta Bowl after going 13-0 with a Conference USA title in 2023.