Loy sparks Bowling Green to 20-7 upset of Toledo in MAC
Grant Loy passed for one touchdown and ran for another, Nate Needham kicked two short field goals and Bowling Green upended Toledo 20-7 on Saturday, ending the Rockets' four-game win streak.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Toledo Rockets
7
Bowling Green Falcons
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOL | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| BGSU | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · 19,199 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 24-0 | NCAAF |
| 11/4/26 | @ Sacramento State Hornets | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | W 45-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 34-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Buffalo Bulls | L 8-23 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:44 7-20
Nate Needham 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:52 7-17
Grant Loy 15 Yd Run (Nate Needham Kick)
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Touchdown 12:24 7-10
Bryant Koback 14 Yd pass from Mitchell Guadagni (Evan Davis Kick)
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Touchdown 7:35 0-10
Bryson Denley 66 Yd pass from Grant Loy (Nate Needham Kick)
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Field Goal 13:09 0-3
Nate Needham 32 Yd Field Goal
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BGSU
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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TOL
6 plays, 35 yards, 1:19 · Interception
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BGSU 1:19
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:49 · Downs
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TOL 3:08
10 plays, 24 yards, 2:13 · Downs
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BGSU 5:21
5 plays, 14 yards, 4:03 · Punt
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TOL 9:24
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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BGSU 12:15
9 plays, 42 yards, 3:39 · Punt
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TOL 0:54
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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BGSU 2:44
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:44 7-20
Nate Needham 26 Yd Field Goal
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TOL 6:48
8 plays, 56 yards, 3:36 · Missed FG
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BGSU 10:24
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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TOL 12:15
7 plays, 36 yards, 2:40 · Downs
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TOL
6 plays, 78 yards, 1:15 · Missed FG
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BGSU 1:15
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:55 · Interception
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TOL 2:10
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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BGSU 3:56
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:00 · Downs
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TOL 5:56
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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BGSU 7:52
9 plays, 82 yards, 4:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:52 7-17
Grant Loy 15 Yd Run (Nate Needham Kick)
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TOL 12:24
14 plays, 75 yards, 5:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:24 7-10
Bryant Koback 14 Yd pass from Mitchell Guadagni (Evan Davis Kick)
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BGSU 3:15
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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TOL 5:57
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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BGSU 7:35
7 plays, 91 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:35 0-10
Bryson Denley 66 Yd pass from Grant Loy (Nate Needham Kick)
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TOL 10:42
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:22 · Fumble
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BGSU 13:09
5 plays, 61 yards, 1:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:09 0-3
Nate Needham 32 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
TOL
BGSU
21
1st Downs
17
5-16
3rd down efficiency
6-14
2-5
4th down efficiency
0-2
392
Total Yards
425
260
Passing
185
23/35
Comp/Att
14/21
7.4
Yards per pass
8.8
132
Rushing
240
39
Rushing Attempts
41
3.4
Yards per rush
5.9
2-10
Penalties
9-74
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
29:27
Possession
30:33
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