The Bowling Green Falcons is a college football team that plays in the MAC Conference. The team has won 15 conference championships, five while playing in the Northwest Conference and 10 in the MAC.

Following a 6-6 record during the team's 2008 season, head coach Gregg Brandon was dismissed. Brandon has served as head coach for six years.ESPN.com: Brandon Out As Bowling Green Coach After 6 Years On December 12, 2008, Dave Clawson, the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Tennessee Volunteers, was named Brandon's successor.

The BGSU football program was founded in 1919 as an independent. The Falcons moved over to the Northwest Conference in 1921, winning the conference championships the first two years. Starting in 1931, the team split their play between the Ohio Conference and as an independent, before joining the MAC in 1952.

• 2008 GMAC Bowl: Tulsa 62 - Bowling Green 7College Football Data Warehouse: Bowling Green Bowl History
• 2004 GMAC Bowl: Bowling Green 52 - Memphis 35College Football Data Warehouse: Bowling Green Bowl History
• 2003 Motor City Bowl: Bowling Green 28 - Northwestern 24College Football Data Warehouse: Bowling Green Bowl History
• 1992 Las Vegas Bowl: Bowling Green 35 - Nevada 34College Football Data Warehouse: Bowling Green Bowl History
• 1991 California Bowl: Bowling Green 28 - Fresno State 21College Football Data Warehouse: Bowling Green Bowl History
• 1985 California Bowl: Fresno State 51 - Bowling Green 7College Football Data Warehouse: Bowling Green Bowl History
• 1982 California Bowl: Fresno State 29 - Bowling Green 28College Football Data Warehouse: Bowling Green Bowl History
• 1961 Mercy Bowl: Fresno State 36 - Bowling Green 6College Football Data Warehouse: Bowling Green Bowl History

• Khary Campbell (Linebacker)
• Kory Lichtensteiger (Center)
• Scott Mruczkowski (Center)
• P.J. Pope (Running back)
• Steve Sanders (Wide Receiver)
• Charles Sharon (Wide receiver)
• Shaun Suisham (Kicker)