| BGSU quarterback Matt Schilz (7) attempts a pass against Toledo last season.(Photo: Andrew Weber/Sentinel-Tribune) |
The 2011 football schedule has been set for Bowling Green. The Falcons will play six home contests and at
least three games that could be featured on ESPN.
Bowling Green opens the season on Sept. 1 at Idaho in a rematch of the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl. The game
was previously scheduled for Sept. 3.
The Falcons will open the home season on Sept. 10 versus Morgan State and play host to Wyoming on Sept.
17. Wyoming’s current offensive coordinator, Gregg Brandon, was the Falcon’ head coach from 2003-08.
Bowling Green hosts Toledo on Oct. 15 and Temple on Oct. 22. The contest with the Rockets will be the
first time since 1999 that the two teams have not faced each other in November.
The Falcons close the home season with a Nov. 8 against Northern Illinois and a Nov. 16 contest with
Ohio. Both games are scheduled to air on one of the ESPN Networks (ESPN2/ESPNU).
BGSU will open the MAC season in Oxford, Ohio on Sept. 24 in a showdown with Miami. Other road contests
will feature trips to West Virginia (Oct. 1), Western Michigan (Oct. 8), Kent State (Oct. 29) and
Buffalo (Nov. 25). The contest with the Bulls will be carried live on ESPNU/ESPN3.
The games with NIU and OU will begin at 8 p.m. All other kickoff times will be announced at a later date.
2011 BGSU
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Thursday, Sept. 1 – at Idaho; Saturday, Sept. 10 – MORGAN STATE (Ag Day); Saturday, Sept. 17 – WYOMING
(Parents’ Weekend); Saturday, Sept. 24 – at Miami;
Saturday, Oct. 1 at – West Virginia; Saturday, Oct. 8 – at WMU; Saturday, Oct. 15 – TOLEDO (Homecoming);
Saturday, Oct. 22 – TEMPLE (Hall of Fame); Saturday, Oct. 29 – at Kent State
Tuesday, Nov. 8 – NIU, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPNU)* (Armed Forces Appreciation Night); Wednesday, Nov. 16 –
OHIO, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPNU*) (United Way Night); Friday, Nov. 25 – at Buffalo (ESPNU/ESPN3*)
* ESPN multiple selection date
