2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team

2018 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Kevin Kilmer (3rd season)
  • Andy Padron (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorCarl Pelini (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Buffalo x  7 1   10 4  
Miami (OH)  6 2   6 6  
Ohio  6 2   9 4  
Akron  2 6   4 8  
Bowling Green  2 6   3 9  
Kent State  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Northern Illinois x$  6 2   8 6  
Western Michigan  5 3   7 6  
Eastern Michigan  5 3   7 6  
Toledo  5 3   7 6  
Ball State  3 5   4 8  
Central Michigan  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by third-year head coach Mike Jinks for the first seven games until he was fired and replaced by interim head coach Carl Pelini. They played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the East Division.

On November 28, 2018, the Falcons hired Boston College offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler as the new head coach.