2017 Bowling Green Falcons Opponent First Down Game Log through 01/08/2018
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/17 | @ 15 Michigan State | Grass | L 10-35 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| 09/09/17 | South Dakota | Turf | L 27-35 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 09/16/17 | @ 17 Northwestern | Grass | L 7-49 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 30 |
| 09/23/17 | @ Middle Tennessee State | Turf | L 13-24 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
| 09/30/17 | Akron | Turf | L 23-34 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 10/07/17 | @ Miami (OH) | Turf | W 37-29 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 37 |
| 10/14/17 | Ohio | Turf | L 30-48 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 10/21/17 | Northern Illinois | Turf | L 17-48 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 29 |
| 10/31/17 | @ Kent State | Turf | W 44-16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 11/07/17 | @ Buffalo | Turf | L 28-38 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 26 |
| 11/15/17 | Toledo | Turf | L 37-66 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 11/21/17 | @ Eastern Michigan | Turf | L 31-34 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| Totals | 152 | 136 | 25 | 313 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||