BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University’s 2022 run against its Mid-American Conference divisional foes was anything but a cakewalk.
The Falcons had to hold on for their two narrow East Division wins against three solid defeats — all by at least 24 points (28.6 average).
MAC EAST PRESEASON POLL
1. Ohio (9) — 63 points
2. Miami (2) — 52 points
3. Buffalo (1) – 51 points
4. Bowling Green – 35 points
5. Akron – 26 points
6. Kent State – 19 points
ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) isn’t projecting more success in 2023, with the Falcons only favored in one of five contests.