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Bowling Green

latest conference era: Mid-American

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2024 | +18.1
Best Finish#18 in 2004
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Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +18.1 PWR −8.8 2017: 2-10, margin -152, power −0.7, resume 30 / 100, final rank #1552018: 3-9, margin -188, power −2.1, resume 31 / 100, final rank #1912019: 3-9, margin -271, power −6.7, resume 24 / 100, final rank #2342020: 0-5, margin -168, power −8.8, resume 0 / 100, final rank #1452021: 4-8, margin -111, power +2.7, resume 60 / 100, final rank #1882022: 6-7, margin -118, power +12.2, resume 74 / 100, final rank #1642023: 7-6, margin +28, power +16.3, resume 87 / 100, final rank #1012024: 7-6, margin +71, power +18.1, resume 75 / 100, final rank #822025: 4-8, margin -45, power +13.3, resume 37 / 100, final rank #1452026: 2-7, margin -101, power +13.3, resume 62 / 100, final rank #147 2017: 2-10, margin -152, power −0.7, resume 30 / 100, final rank #155−0.72018: 3-9, margin -188, power −2.1, resume 31 / 100, final rank #191−2.12019: 3-9, margin -271, power −6.7, resume 24 / 100, final rank #234−6.72020: 0-5, margin -168, power −8.8, resume 0 / 100, final rank #145−8.82021: 4-8, margin -111, power +2.7, resume 60 / 100, final rank #188+2.72022: 6-7, margin -118, power +12.2, resume 74 / 100, final rank #164+12.22023: 7-6, margin +28, power +16.3, resume 87 / 100, final rank #101+16.32024: 7-6, margin +71, power +18.1, resume 75 / 100, final rank #82+18.12025: 4-8, margin -45, power +13.3, resume 37 / 100, final rank #145+13.32026: 2-7, margin -101, power +13.3, resume 62 / 100, final rank #147+13.3 20172-1020183-920193-920200-520214-820226-720237-620247-620254-820262-7

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +15.9

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline −2.6

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 4.8

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2024 | +18.1

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2024

The last season that closed stronger was 2024.

Best Resume Since Since 2024

This is the program's best resume season since 2024.

Best Finish 2004 | #18

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2023 | 87 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #9 | Power #3

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 65th | Power 91th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 1985 | 11-1

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #147 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 2-7
Program baseline +15.9 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 4.8 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2024 Season

Ended at power +18.1, record 7-6, and final loaded-board rank #82.

Best Loaded Resume

2023 Season

Resume 87 / 100 with 7 wins and a 54% win rate.

Best Record

11-1

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 1985, with a margin of +132.

Roughest Loaded Season

2010 Season

2-10 with power +0.6 and margin -148.

Best resume season

2023 | 87 / 100

Latest versus standard

−2.6

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 Mid-AmericanFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 2-7 #147 +13.3 62 −101 Open team page
2025 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #145 +13.3 37 −45 Program view
2024 Mid-AmericanFBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 7-6 #82 +18.1 75 +71 Program view
2023 Mid-AmericanFBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 7-6 #101 +16.3 87 +28 Program view
2022 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-7 #164 +12.2 74 −118 Program view
2021 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #188 +2.7 60 −111 Program view
2020 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 0-5 #145 −8.8 0 −168 Program view
2019 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #234 −6.7 24 −271 Program view
2018 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 3-9 #191 −2.1 31 −188 Program view
2017 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #155 −0.7 30 −152 Program view
2016 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #134 +0.6 33 −162 Program view
2015 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #54 +9.3 81 +186 Program view
2014 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-6 #111 +2.5 33 −49 Program view
2013 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-4 #31 +12.1 73 +265 Program view
2012 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #82 +4.2 73 +80 Program view
2011 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 5-7 #126 +2.6 53 −28 Program view
2010 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 2-10 #164 +0.6 24 −148 Program view
2009 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 7-6 #104 +4.2 57 +13 Program view
2008 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-6 #86 +6.2 67 +54 Program view
2007 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #110 +4.1 61 −25 Program view
2006 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 4-8 #92 +6.0 9 −106 Program view
2005 Mid-AmericanFBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-5 #58 +8.6 51 +67 Program view
2004 Mid-AmericanFBS Best finishHighest loaded final board finish. 9-3 #18 +12.4 85 +250 Program view
2003 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 11-3 #-- -- -- +166 Program view
2002 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +186 Program view
2001 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +118 Program view
2000 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 2-9 #-- -- -- −115 Program view
1999 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −16 Program view
1998 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −20 Program view
1997 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −150 Program view
1996 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −64 Program view
1995 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −2 Program view
1994 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +217 Program view
1993 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 6-3 #-- -- -- +95 Program view
1992 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +89 Program view
1991 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +111 Program view
1990 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 3-5 #-- -- -- −25 Program view
1989 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −86 Program view
1988 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 2-8 #-- -- -- −174 Program view
1987 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −34 Program view
1986 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −74 Program view
1985 Mid-AmericanFBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 11-1 #-- -- -- +132 Program view
1984 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +129 Program view
1983 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +35 Program view
1982 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +66 Program view
1981 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- +23 Program view
1980 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- +3 Program view
1979 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- −71 Program view
1978 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 4-7 #-- -- -- +10 Program view
1977 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 5-7 #-- -- -- −21 Program view
1976 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 6-5 #-- -- -- +43 Program view
1975 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +112 Program view
1974 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +46 Program view
1973 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 7-3 #-- -- -- +57 Program view
1972 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 6-3 #-- -- -- +57 Program view
1971 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 6-4 #-- -- -- +56 Program view
1970 Mid-AmericanFBS In range 2-6 #-- -- -- −60 Program view