Buckeye Reporter

Bowling Green State University women's basketball head coach Fred Chmiel has released the team's schedule for the 2025-26 season. The Falcons will begin with six consecutive games away from home, starting with a MAC-Sun Belt Challenge matchup against Louisiana on November 3.

The non-conference schedule features notable opponents and travel, including a game at South Carolina on November 7 and visits to Wisconsin and Marquette later that week. The team will also participate in the Great Alaska Shootout on November 21-22, opening against UC Irvine before facing either St. Thomas or host Alaska-Anchorage.

A five-game homestand is set between Thanksgiving and Christmas, with home games against Purdue Fort Wayne (November 30), Kentucky State (December 3), Defiance (December 7), and Le Moyne (December 16). Nine Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchups and a February MAC-Sun Belt Challenge game are also scheduled at home.

Chmiel commented on the upcoming season: "This year's schedule is an exciting opportunity to play highly competitive basketball against a variety of teams throughout the country. Providing great experiences for our student athletes is a priority and this schedule promotes that. We look forward to the challenges of our pre-conference and conference schedule."

The Falcons' league slate includes five Saturday games at the Stroh Center, beginning with Kent State on December 20. Conference road play starts December 30 at Eastern Michigan. The team will play two games each against Toledo, Central Michigan, Kent State, Northern Illinois, Ohio, and Western Michigan, while facing Akron, Ball State, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Massachusetts, and Miami once each.

Both rivalry games in 'The Battle of I-75' versus Toledo are set for Saturdays: January 31 in Toledo and February 21 at home.

Other key home dates include Central Michigan (January 3), Miami (January 17), Ohio (January 21), Akron (January 28), Buffalo (February 10), Western Michigan (February 18), and Northern Illinois to close out the home season on March 7.

Additional conference road contests include trips to Northern Illinois (January 10), Western Michigan (January 14), Massachusetts (January 24), Kent State (February 4), Ball State (February 14), Ohio (February 25) and Central Michigan (March 4).

Tickets for the season are available now with early bird pricing starting at $100 until September 9, according to Bowling Green State University Athletics. Fans can find more information about ticket options through BGSU's official athletics website.

For ongoing updates about the team's schedule or ticket sales, supporters are encouraged to visit BGSUFalcons.com or follow the program's social media channels on Facebook (@BGWBB), Twitter/X (@BGSU_Athletics; @BGSUWBB) and Instagram (@bgsuwbb).