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Sentinel-Tribune · Bradley Sexton · December 14, 2025
BGSU led 15-14 late before Tennessee scored the winning try in the final two minutes. Phillip Tracy scored twice and Joey Apel added a conversion and a penalty. It was the Falcons' fifth national championship game in ten years.
Read at Sentinel-TribuneSentinel-Tribune · December 12, 2025
No. 7 BGSU (10-3) reached its second straight national final after wins over Babson (55-3), Virginia Tech (71-24), and Louisville (26-21), setting up a rematch of the 2021 final against unbeaten No. 1 Tennessee in Houston.
Read at Sentinel-TribuneNational Collegiate Rugby · December 14, 2024
BGSU finished as national runner-up after falling 57-12 to Kentucky at SaberCats Stadium in Houston. Nico LaBianca scored one of the Falcons' two late tries.
Read at National Collegiate RugbyBGSU News · Michael Bratton · November 22, 2024
The 34-33 comeback over two-time defending champion Louisville gave BGSU its 42nd MAC title, an unbeaten conference season, and a 17th straight trip to the national playoffs, starting with a home quarterfinal against Clemson.
Read at BGSU NewsGoff Rugby Report · Alex Goff · November 18, 2024
Down 28-8 to Louisville in the MAC final at Mazzarella Field, Bowling Green stormed back and won 34-33 when prop Vinnie Pfahl scored as time expired. Colton Crabiel, Phil Tracey (two), and Evan Holderer also scored tries, with Joey Apel converting three.
Read at Goff Rugby ReportBGSU News · December 2, 2018
In the club's 50th anniversary season, BGSU beat St. Joseph's University 26-7 in Charlotte, N.C., to win the fall 2018 Division I-AA national championship — the program's first national title. Tries from Sam Ciancutti, Ryan Steinmetz (on an interception), Phil Bryant, and Zachary Miller built a 26-0 lead, with Chris Labadie adding conversions.
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