BGSU suspends linebacker Jonathan Goins after arrest on burglary charges

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Last updated Sep 23, 2026

BGSU suspends linebacker Jonathan Goins after arrest on burglary charges
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Bowling Green State University has suspended linebacker Jonathan Goins indefinitely following his arrest for aggravated burglary and carrying concealed weapons. The 20-year-old was found in an apartment with a gun after an altercation at his own residence. According to a police report, Goins entered the apartment to discuss a previous incident, claiming he had no bad intentions. However, witnesses stated they did not give him access to their apartment. Goins is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Bowling Green Municipal Court.

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  • Goins, 20, is suspended from all team activities.
  • He faces charges of aggravated burglary and concealed weapons.
  • The incident occurred early Saturday morning.
  • Goins claimed he entered the apartment to discuss a prior altercation.
  • A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday in Bowling Green Municipal Court.
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The Bowling Green State University football team has indefinitely suspended a linebacker following his arrest for allegedly going into another person's apartment with a gun on his person following an altercation at his apartment. Jonathan Goins, 20, "has been suspended from all team activities indefinitely and will not be participating in practice or competition," a spokesperson for the university's athletics department said Tuesday. Goins is charged with aggravated burglary and carrying concealed weapons for the incident and is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in Bowling Green Municipal Court on Wednesday.

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