Bowling Green State University

08/27/2026

Congratulations to BGSU Athletics, which today made history as the first university in the Mid-American Conference to earn the Institutional Academic Achievement Award, as well as the Men’s FAR and Women’s FAR, in the same year! We are so proud of how hard our student-athletes work both academically and athletically. This past year, Bowling Green State University student-athletes posted a 3.56 cumulative GPA, setting the record for the highest GPA in school history, and the best in the MAC and the highest cumulative athletics department GPA among all NCAA Division I institutions in Ohio. Ay Ziggy Zoomba!

General 08.26.2026 Bowling Green Makes MAC History with Academic Awards Sweep Story Links CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the sixth time in program history, Bowling Green State University has been named the winner of the 2025-26 Mid-American Conference Institutional Academic Achievement Award. The Falcons p...

08/26/2026

🎉 Wrap up August with some great events happening in BG!

🥕 Downtown BG Farmers' Market - WLI -Bowling Green, Ohio
📅 Wednesday, August 26 | 5–8 PM
📍 Downtown Bowling Green
Browse fresh produce, homemade treats, local vendors, and tasty food trucks while enjoying a summer evening downtown.

😂 Free Thursday Night Comedy at The Hideaway
📅 Thursday, August 27 | 8:30–10:30 PM
📍 The Hideaway Cocktail Lounge
Enjoy a free night of live stand-up comedy featuring professional, regional, and up-and-coming comedians from across the Midwest. No cover, 18+.

🎉 Rally BG on Main
📅 Saturday, August 29 | 2–8 PM
📍 Downtown Bowling Green
Celebrate community and Falcon pride with music, food trucks, local vendors, DORA drinks, and plenty of Main Street fun!

🎸 EMO NIGHT ft. Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night
📅 Saturday, August 29 | 8–11:30 PM
📍 Howard's ClubH-BG
Get ready for a night of live emo music featuring songs from My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday, Blink-182, Panic! At The Disco, and more!

📅 Find more events happening in BG: https://visitbgohio.org/events/

Bowling Green State University
City of Bowling Green, Ohio

08/26/2026

Welcome to our crib, located in the best small college town in Ohio and top 10 in the Midwest (WalletHub) 👏 PS: Applications are FREE for a limited time for Fall 2027, apply today or scheduled your visit: bgsu.edu/admissions

08/25/2026

Happiest when our Falcons are BACK.🧡 What a fun few days it’s been in Bowling Green! And there’s still so much to look forward to…

🛼 Sip. Set. Skate! | Aug. 26
🫧 UAO Foam Party | Aug. 27
🪩 Falcons After Dark: Dine and Disco | Aug. 28
🎉 Rally BG City of Bowling Green, Ohio | Aug. 29
🤝 Campus Fest | Sept. 2
🎥 Movie night under the stadium lights | Sept. 4
🍔 Student Tailgate with Dr. Rodney K. Rogers - BGSU President | Sept. 5
🏈 First home BGSU Football Game | Sept. 5
And so much more: bgsu.edu/wow

08/24/2026

Falcons are back in session!🪶📚 Whether its your first day or last first day, we are so happy you chose Bowling Green. Happy first day of classes!

08/24/2026

In celebration of the first day of classes, we started off the morning with one of our favorite traditions: Starbucks with Dr. Rodney K. Rogers - BGSU President! ☕ A big thank you to the BGSU Dining staff for all their hard work in making this event possible. We're wishing all our Falcons an amazing school year!🧡

08/24/2026

Summer gave us one last gift before the start of the semester: a sky painted in our favorite color.🧡 Here’s to another year of memories made in Bowling Green!

08/24/2026

Trust 🤞✨ Happy first day of classes, Falcons!

08/24/2026

One last summer sunset🥹 Hundreds of Falcons showed up to watch the sunset on Mt. Jerome, also known as “The Hill” tonight! It was so fun to see you all.🧡 Have a great first day tomorrow!

08/24/2026

Are your parents asking for a first-day-of-school photo? No need to fear, the BGSU social team is here! Stop by the University Hall steps (NOT the letters) tomorrow, Aug. 24, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to capture your first day of class! 📸 🧡