GRR: Mid-American Conference
Pretty much every year in the Mid-American Conference has seen the same teams compete for the championship.
Bowling Green is in the hunt every year, and wins almost every year. But they have been pushed, with Louisville interrupting BGSU’s 40-year run of conference titles with championship wins in 2022 and 2023.
In a wildly entertaining and tense Mid American Conference final, Bowling Green came back from 20 points down to defeat the Louisville Cardinals 34-33 and win the conference championship.
These teams have played twice this season, both Bowling Green victories, and both by a single point. The earlier match ended up 28-27 for the Falcons.
Bowling Green held on to beat Louisville 28-27 in the meeting between the top two teams in the Mid-American Conference DIAA league.
The Falcons ran out to a 21-10 halftime lead thanks to two tries by hooker Ben Young and one by fullback Joe Romshe. Center Joey Apel hit a penalty goal and wing Owen Slimmer landed a rare drop goal.
Bowling Green, Ohio, and Louisville all emerged victorious in the opening weekend of action in the Mid American Conference.
Ohio beat Dayton 41-12, while Louisville won big over Pitt 65-5.
Bowling Green also won fairly convincingly 38-5, although Cincinnati put together some solid periods of play and perhaps were a little unlucky not to score more.
The Mid American Conference has named its All-Conference selections.
A 1st team and a 2nd team were selected, along with honorable mentions. Seven players received their second-straight All-Conference nods: Ivan Delgado, Angelo Eklou, Chris Jensvold, Parker Anderson, and Beau Abbott.