MAC · 2026

Bowling Green

2025 record 4–8 2–6 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Eddie George
Scheme Multiple / Multiple
Conference
C

overall #1 and O4.5 fair Over 58.92% help, but 4–8 and chart holes keep it middle-band

Portal
C

Portal #7; the sustainability tell is high-school pipeline depth, not portal-only

Depth
D+

Empty buck / corner / nickel slots are the clearest two-deep red flags on the MAC board

Market odds

To Win MAC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 4.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #1 43 commits · 197.47 pts
Portal #7 16 commits· avg 83.44

Roster notes

Leading story

Hunter Najm at QB1; Austyn Dendy at RB1. Empty buck / corner / nickel slots on the depth chart

Offense

WR Winn Sharp / Trey Johnson / Brennan Ridley; TE Eli Jacon-Duffy. OL: Alex Harris / Alexis Sanchez / Brody Bolyn / Caden Campbell

Defense

Eriq George / Dayln White / Dior Garner; Dorian Pringle; Preston EstoEsta / Jahai Johnson / Josira Andrews

Key offense

  1. 01
    Austyn Dendy RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 108 carries, 493 yds, 5 rushing TD. Listed RB1
  2. 02
    Hunter Najm QB
    Portal
    • Listed QB1
  3. 03
    Jyrin Johnson TE
    2025 production
    • 2025: 37 receptions, 466 yds, 2 TD. Not the listed TE1 (Jacon-Duffy)

Key defense

  1. 01
    Gideon Lampron LB
    2025 production
    • 2025: 119 tackles. Chart status not on the named first-string
  2. 02
    Eriq George DE
    Portal
    • Listed DE1
  3. 03
    Bowling Green secondary depth (group)
    • Empty buck / corner / nickel slots on the depth chart cap the defensive grade