Bowling Green State University women's soccer coach Chris Fox announced the 2026 season schedule, featuring 17 matches, including 8 home games at Cochrane Stadium. The Falcons will compete in a non-conference slate of six games, highlighted by a matchup against Michigan on Aug. 30. Other opponents include teams from the Big 12 and Southeastern conferences, along with Horizon League rivals. The Mid-American Conference (MAC) schedule kicks off on Sept. 17 against Eastern Michigan, with the MAC Tournament set to run from Nov. 7 to Nov. 13 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus.

By the Numbers
  • 17 matches in the regular-season schedule
  • 6 non-conference games, including 3 against Horizon League teams
  • BGSU finished the 2025 season with an overall record of 10-3-9
State of Play
  • BGSU will host two exhibitions prior to the regular-season opener.
  • The team advanced to the MAC Championship match last season after finishing sixth in the conference.
What's Next

The Falcons will prepare for their exhibition games against Purdue and Notre Dame before starting the season against Robert Morris on Aug. 16. Following the non-conference matches, the team hopes to leverage their prior tournament success to improve in the upcoming MAC season.

Bottom Line

This schedule positions BGSU to capitalize on last season’s momentum, providing opportunities against competitive programs that could enhance their standings in the MAC. The team aims to build on their previous success with a blend of challenging non-conference matches and a robust conference schedule.