Bowling Green State University Athletics Achieves Academic Excellence, Wins Fifth MAC Institutional Academic Achievement Award

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Bowling Green State University Athletics has been named the winner of the Mid-American Conference Institutional Academic Achievement Award for the fifth time in program history. This prestigious award recognizes the institution with the highest overall GPA among student-athletes competing in sponsored sports. The Falcons achieved a record-high 3.51 cumulative GPA in the 2024-25 academic year, the highest in school history and the best in the Mid-American Conference. This achievement reflects the Falcons' commitment to academic excellence, both in the classroom and in competition.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bowling Green State University Athletics has won the Mid-American Conference Institutional Academic Achievement Award for the fifth time in program history.
  • The Falcons achieved a record-high cumulative GPA of 3.51 in the 2024-25 academic year, the highest in school history and the best in the Mid-American Conference.
  • 358 student-athletes (85 percent) maintained at least a 3.00 GPA.
  • 176 student-athletes (42 percent) carried a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
  • 75 student-athletes (18 percent) achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA.
  • The women's cross country team recorded the best team GPA in Division I with an astonishing 3.97.
  • Bowling Green State University Athletics boasts a 91% Graduation Success Rate (GSR), with 9 teams achieving a perfect 100% GSR and 12 programs reaching 95% or higher.
  • 33 student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, with 11 selected as CSC Academic All-America finalists.
  • Six Falcon golfers were named to the 2025 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars Team, and 15 gymnastics student-athletes were recognized by WCGA for Academic Excellence.

Statistics:

  • 3.51: Record-high cumulative GPA achieved by Bowling Green State University Athletics in the 2024-25 academic year.
  • 358: Number of student-athletes (85 percent) who maintained at least a 3.00 GPA.
  • 176: Number of student-athletes (42 percent) who carried a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
  • 75: Number of student-athletes (18 percent) who achieved a perfect 4.00 GPA.
  • 91: Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for Bowling Green State University Athletics, with 9 teams achieving a perfect 100% GSR.
  • 13: Number of programs that posted perfect single-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores.
  • 6: Number of programs that achieved a perfect 1,000 multi-year APR.
  • 13: Number of programs that earned a single-year APR of 990 or higher.

Sources:

  • Bowling Green State University Athletics, "BGSU Student-Athletes Shine in Classroom, Earn Fifth MAC Institutional Academic Achievement Award"