The Falcons play in the MAC's east division and are led by second year head coach Dave Clawson.

In early July 2010, Falcon Sports Properties secured a three-year agreement with Toledo's ESPN Radio affiliate WLQR (1470 AM) to carry all Bowling Green Falcons football games, as well as a partial men's basketball schedule.

With the addition of WLQR, the Falcon Sports Network to seven stations across northwest Ohio.

Backup quarterback Aaron Pankratz made his first collegiate start in front of 109,933 fans at "The Big House".

He threw a 71-yard touchdown to wide receiver Tyrone Pronty on a screen pass to make the score 21–14 midway through the second quarter.