Akron Zips vs Bowling Green Falcons

College Football

Akron

5-7

19-16

Final

Bowling Green

3-8

Doyt L. Perry Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
Interception
Punt
Field Goal
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
AKR	3	3	10	3	19
BGSU	3	3	7	3	16

Who won: Akron 19-16

The Akron Zips beat the Bowling Green Falcons 19-16 on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. Ben Finley led the Akron in passing yards (9/26, 176 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Hunter Najm led the Bowling Green in passing yards (9/26, 138 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

AKRBGSU

201st Downs15

3-133rd down efficiency6-18

1-14th down efficiency3-3

319Total Yards272

176Passing138

9/28Comp/Att9/26

6.3Yards per pass5.3

143Rushing134

37Rushing Attempts45

3.9Yards per rush3.0

6-40Penalties7-90

3Turnovers2

2Fumbles lost0

1Interceptions thrown2

25:48Possession34:12

Player of the game

Gideon ESPN Lampron

BGSU · 9 TKL, 1 SACK

7.5

Win probability

100%AKR final

AKRBGSU

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:08
Stuffed for a loss of 3
Kneel down by #10 B.Finley at Akron46 for loss of 3 yards
B. Finley · 12 CAR, 58 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at AKR 49
Q4 0:19
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by #10 B.Finley at Akron49 for loss of 2 yards
B. Finley · 12 CAR, 58 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BGSU 49
Q4 0:37
18 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush right for 18 yards gain to the BGSU49 (#8 J.McClendon), 1ST DOWN
J. Gant · 22 CAR, 86 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at AKR 33
Q4 0:49
Stuffed for a loss of 2
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Akron33 (#55 E.Branch-Haynes; #4 G.Lampron)
J. Gant · 22 CAR, 86 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 35
Q4 0:49AKR
FLAG
Penalty
PENALTY BGSU Personal Foul (#55 T.Fatukasi) 15 yards from Akron20 to Akron35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at AKR 20
Q4 1:00
TO
Picked off
Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass intercepted by #41 B.Dall at Akron20, End Of Play
H. Najm · 9/26, 138 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at AKR 30
Q4 1:00
1 yd run
Shotgun #10 H.Najm rush left for 1 yard gain to the Akron30 (#7 S.Cooper; #41 B.Dall)
H. Najm · 7 CAR, -5 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 31
Q4 1:26
5 yd completion to R. Garcia II
Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short to #2 R.Garcia II caught at Akron31, for 5 yards to the Akron31 (#11 E.Reed), 1ST DOWN
H. Najm · 9/26, 138 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at AKR 36
Q4 1:50
3 yd completion to J. Johnson
Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass complete short right to #7 J.Johnson caught at Akron36, for 3 yards to the Akron36 (#3 A.Branch)
H. Najm · 9/26, 138 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at AKR 39
Q4 2:00
3 yd run
Shotgun #26 C.Pettaway rush left for 3 yards gain to the Akron39 (#20 M.Flowers)
C. Pettaway · 10 CAR, 30 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 42
Q4 2:12
Punt, 15 yds
#95 J.Castle punt 38 yards to the BGSU43 #5 B.Ridley return 15 yards to the Akron42 (#72 C.Lyons)
J. Castle · 4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at AKR 19
Q4 2:23
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron19 (#23 M.Bradley)
J. Gant · 22 CAR, 86 YDS · 3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at AKR 16
Q4 2:27AKR
FLAG
Flag: penalty
PENALTY Akron False Start (#57 D.Morris) 5 yards from Akron21 to Akron16. NO PLAY
3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at AKR 21
Q4 2:27
Incomplete to I. Polk
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Finley pass incomplete deep left to #5 I.Polk thrown to Akron45 broken up by #10 J.Johnson
B. Finley · 9/26, 176 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at AKR 21
Q4 3:04
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron21 (#38 D.Kelly)
J. Gant · 22 CAR, 86 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 20
Q4 3:16
Kickoff returned 16 yds
#40 E.Warner kickoff 61 yards to the Akron04 #8 B.Hills return 16 yards to the Akron20 (#20 T.Nelson)
E. Warner
FIELD GOALQ4 3:20
31 yd field goal is good
J. Kleather · 3/4 FG
#14 J.Kleather field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #85 T.Kenner, LS: #47 G.Carlson), clock 03:20
AKR 19 - 16 BGSU
Q4 3:58
Sacked for a loss of 3
Shotgun #10 H.Najm sacked for loss of 5 yards to the Akron13 (#1 J.Laventure, #5 R.Hull)
H. Najm · 9/26, 138 YDS · 3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at AKR 8
Q4 4:05
Incomplete to J. Johnson
Shotgun #10 H.Najm pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Johnson thrown to Akron00 broken up by #17 M.DeWalt IV
H. Najm · 9/26, 138 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at AKR 8
Q4 4:48
1 yd run
Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron08 (#41 B.Dall; #5 R.Hull)
A. Dendy · 27 CAR, 110 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at AKR 9
Q4 5:27BGS
Rush
Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush left for 3 yards gain to the Akron09 (#42 M.Spriggs), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 1 at AKR 12
Q4 5:57BGS
Rush
Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 0 yards to the Akron12 (#1 J.Laventure)
2nd & 1 at AKR 12
Q4 6:41
9 yd run
Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Akron12 (#23 G.Summers; #20 M.Flowers)
A. Dendy · 27 CAR, 110 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at AKR 21
Q4 7:05BGS
Rush
Shotgun #14 A.Dendy rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron21 (#1 J.Laventure; #16 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
4th & 1 at AKR 23