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2024 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–4 (2–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Patenaude (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Bowen (1st season)
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Western Michigan   4 0     5 3  
Miami (OH)   3 1     4 4  
Ohio   3 1     5 3  
Bowling Green   3 1     4 4  
Eastern Michigan   2 2     5 3  
Buffalo   2 2     4 4  
Toledo   2 2     5 3  
Ball State   2 2     3 5  
Northern Illinois   1 3     4 4  
Central Michigan   1 3     3 5  
Akron   1 3     2 6  
Kent State   0 4     0 8  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 1, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Buffalo Bulls football team will represent the University at Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls are led by Pete Lembo in his first year as head coach. The Bulls will play their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium, located in Amherst, New York.[1]

Preseason

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Preseason polls

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Coaches Poll

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On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Buffalo was picked to finish tenth in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.[2][3]

MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Miami 119 (9)
2 Toledo 109 (3)
T3 Bowling Green 92
T3 Northern Illinois 92
5 Ohio 81
6 Eastern Michigan 64
7 Western Michigan 60
8 Central Michigan 59
9 Ball State 42
10 Buffalo 37
11 Akron 24
12 Kent State 13
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Miami 10
2 Toledo 2

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.No. 17 (FCS) Lafayette*ESPN+W 30–1316,400
September 77:00 p.m.at No. 9 Missouri*SECN+/ESPN+L 0–3862,621
September 141:00 p.m.UMass*
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
CBSSNW 34–315,204
September 213:30 p.m.at No. 23 Northern IllinoisESPN+W 23–20 OT18,688
September 2812:00 p.m.at UConn*CBSSNL 3–4720,347
October 1212:00 p.m.Toledo
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPNUW 30–1513,996
October 193:30 p.m.Western Michigandagger
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+L 41–4818,487
October 2612:00 p.m.at OhioCBSSNL 16–4716,048
November 212:00 p.m.at AkronCBSSN
November 127:00 p.m.Ball State
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 207:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganESPN2/ESPNU
November 267:00 p.m.Kent State
  • UB Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN2/ESPN+

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Game summaries

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No. 17 (FCS) Lafayette

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Game One – No. 17 (FCS) Lafayette Leopards (0–0) at Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Lafayette (FCS) 0 0 6713
Buffalo 13 3 7730

at UB StadiumAmherst, New York

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C); Sunny
  • Game attendance: 16,400
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Jordan Reid (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:02) UB – Al-Jay Henderson 11-yard run (run failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:59; Buffalo 6-0)
  • (3:17) UB – Nik McMillan 31-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:04; Buffalo 13-0)
Second quarter
  • (9:23) UB – Nick Reed 22-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:55; Buffalo 16-0)
Third quarter
  • (10:09) LAF – Dallas Holmes 18-yard pass from Carson Persing (pass failed) (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:06; Buffalo 16-6)
  • (6:10) UB – Taji Johnson 32-yard pass from C.J. Ogbonna (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:23; Buffalo 23-6)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:12) LAF – Chris Carasia 13-yard pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:02; Buffalo 23-13)
  • (5:25) UB – Jacqez Barksdale 19-yard run (Nick Reed kick) (Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06; Buffalo 30-13)
Statistics LAF UB
First downs 14 23
Plays–yards 63–225 69403
Rushing yards 28–45 45208
Passing yards 180 195
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 2435–2 14–24–0
Time of possession 28:47 31:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Lafayette Passing Dean DeNobile 23/33, 162 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Troy Bruce 4 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Chris Carasia 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Buffalo Passing C.J. Ogbonna 14/24, 195 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jacqez Barksdale 14 carries, 99 yards, TD
Receiving Nik McMillan 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD

at No. 9 Missouri

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Game Two – Buffalo Bulls (1–0) at No. 9 Missouri Tigers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffalo 0 0 000
No. 9 Missouri 3 21 7738

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); Sunny; Wind at NE9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 62,621
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
  • Pregame line: MIZZ −34.5 Over/Under: 53.5 · Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:47) MIZZ: Blake Craig 51 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:21; Missouri 3-0)
Second quarter
  • (12:13) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 3 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:09; Missouri 10-0)
  • (6:12) MIZZ: Brady Cook 3 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:55; Missouri 17-0)
  • (1:51) MIZZ: Brady Cook 31 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:12; Missouri 24-0)
Third quarter
  • (1:00) MIZZ: Nate Noel 4 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:17; Missouri 31-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:31) MIZZ: Jamal Roberts yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:08; Missouri 38-0)
Statistics UB MIZZ
First downs 9 28
Plays–yards 52–169 83518
Rushing yards 114 255
Passing yards 55 263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–20–1 3442–1
Time of possession 21:39 38:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing C.J. Ogbonna 6/20, 55 yards, INT
Rushing Jacqez Barksdale 15 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Victor Snow 4 receptions, 41 yards
Missouri Passing Brady Cook 28/36, 228 yards, INT
Rushing Nate Noel 12 carries, 73 yards, TD
Receiving Theo Wease 13 receptions, 149 yards

UMass

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Game Three – UMass Minutemen (0–2) at Buffalo Bulls (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UMass 0 3 003
Buffalo 7 3 17734

at UB StadiumAmherst, New York

  • Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,204
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Logan Ryan (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:06) UB – JJ Jenkins 40-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:01; Buffalo 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:52) UB – Upton Bellenfant 37-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:14; Buffalo 10-0)
  • (1:50) UMASS – Jacob Lurie 34-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 39 yards, 6:20; Buffalo 10-3)
Third quarter
  • (11:24) UB – Upton Bellenfant 34-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:22; Buffalo 13-3)
  • (4:38) UB – C. J. Ogbonna 8-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:35; Buffalo 20-3)
  • (0:00) UB – Marquis Cooper 100-yard interception, Upton Bellenfant kick (Buffalo 27-3)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:54) UB – Lamar Sperling 1-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 8:07; Buffalo 34-3)
Statistics UMASS UB
First downs 11 15
Plays–yards 66–193 60–314
Rushing yards 37–72 38129
Passing yards 121 185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–1 14–22–0
Time of possession 44:00 27:56
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 14/29, 121 yards, INT
Rushing Brandon Campbell 8 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 4 receptions, 58 yards
Buffalo Passing C.J. Ogbonna 14/22, 185 yards, TD
Rushing Lamar Sperling 16 carries, 86 yards, TD
Receiving JJ Jenkins 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD

at No. 23 Northern Illinois

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Game Four – Buffalo Bulls (2–1) at No. 23 Northern Illinois Huskies (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Buffalo 0 3 710323
No. 23 Northern Illinois 7 7 06020

at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: N 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,688
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:14) NIU – Antario Brown 5-yard run, Kanon Woodill kick (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:36; Northern Illinois 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (7:18) UB – Upton Bellenfant 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:26; Northern Illinois 7-3)
  • (1:55) NIU – Antario Brown 14-yard run, Kanon Woodill kick (Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:16; Northern Illinois 14-3)
Third quarter
  • (10:59) UB – Victor Snow 46-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:32; Northern Illinois 14-10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:51) NIU – Kanon Woodill 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:44; Northern Illinois 17-10)
  • (12:02) UB – Al-Jay Henderson 36-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:49; Tied 17-17)
  • (3:28) UB – Upton Bellenfant 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 2:11; Buffalo 20-17)
  • (0:24) NIU – Kanon Woodill 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 3:04; Tied 20-20)
Overtime
  • (0:00) UB – Upton Bellenfant 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:00; Buffalo 23-20)
Statistics UB NIU
First downs 9 24
Plays–yards 54–184 85359
Rushing yards 37–77 42165
Passing yards 107 194
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–17–0 23431
Time of possession 23:47 36:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing C. J. Ogbonna 10/17, 107 yards, TD
Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 11 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving Victor Snow 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Northern Illinois Passing Ethan Hampton 23/43, 194 yards, INT
Rushing Antario Brown 24 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Cam Thompson 3 receptions, 49 yards

at UConn

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Game Five – Buffalo Bulls (3–1) at UConn Huskies (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffalo 0 3 003
UConn 10 13 141047

at Rentschler Field, DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 20,347
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (color analyst) & Keiana Martin (sideline)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:49) CONN - Chris Freeman 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:11; UConn 3-0)
  • (4:32) CONN - Cam Edwards 43-yard run, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:01; UConn 10-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:09) CONN - Chris Freeman 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 3:59; UConn 13-0)
  • (5:18) CONN - Chris Freeman 22-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:12; UConn 16-0)
  • (1:13) CONN - Skyler Bell 40-yard pass from Joe Fagnano, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:17; UConn 23-0)
  • (0:00) BUF - Upton Bellenfant 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 1:13; UConn 23-3)
Third quarter
  • (14:12) CONN - Skyler Bell 70-yard pass from Joe Fagnano, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:48; UConn 30-3)
  • (5:33) CONN - Skyler Bell 12-yard pass from Joe Fagnano, Chris Freeman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:38; UConn 37-3)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:56) CONN - Mel Brown 23-yard run (Chris Freeman kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 2:06; UConn 44-3)
  • (12:00) CONN - Chris Freeman 27-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:50; UConn 47-3)
Statistics UB CONN
First downs 12 28
Plays–yards 63–198 79537
Rushing yards 27–75 46257
Passing yards 123 280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–361 19–33–0
Time of possession 25:40 34:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing CJ Ogbonna 12/25, 82 yards
Rushing CJ Ogbonna 14 carries, 38 yards
Receiving JJ Jenkins 5 receptions, 32 yards
UConn Passing Joe Fagnano 11/19, 217 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Cam Edwards 10 carries, 97 yards, TD
Receiving Skyler Bell 6 receptions, 153 yards, 3 TD

Toledo

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Game Six – Toledo Rockets (4–1) at Buffalo Bulls (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Toledo 0 0 000
Buffalo 0 0 000

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Statistics TOL UB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Toledo Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Michigan

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Game Seven – Western Michigan Broncos (3–3) at Buffalo Bulls (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Western Michigan 0 0 000
Buffalo 0 0 000

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)
Statistics WMU UB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio

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Game Eight – Buffalo Bulls (4–3) at Ohio Bobcats (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffalo 0 10 61632
Ohio 3 21 91447

at Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,048
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Adam Brenemen (analyst)[5]
  • Pregame line: Ohio -6.5; O/U 45.5 •
Game information
First quarter
  • (01:38) OHIO – Gianni Spetic 23-yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:38; OHIO 3–0
Second quarter
  • (12:47) BUFF – Messiah Burch 27-yard run (Upton Bellenfant kick), Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:51; BUFF 7–3
  • (08:21) OHIO – Rickey Hunt Jr. 46-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:21; OHIO 10–7
  • (06:12) OHIO – Coleman Owen 65-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:52; OHIO 17–7
  • (03:23) BUFF – Upton Bellenfant 40-yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:49; OHIO 17–10
  • (06:12) OHIO – Coleman Owen 13-yard pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:20; OHIO 24–10
Third quarter
  • (08:21) OHIO – Nolan McCormick 2-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:05; OHIO 31–10
  • (02:28) BUFF – Victor Snow 21-yard pass from C.J Ogbanna (pass failed), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; OHIO 31–16
  • (02:28) OHIO – Kadin Schmitz 100-yard Defensive PAT Conversion, OHIO 33–16
Fourth quarter
  • (08:21) OHIO – Coleman Owen 22-yard run (Gianni Spetic kick), Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:41; OHIO 40–16
  • (02:28) OHIO – Shay Taylor 30-yard Interception Return (Gianni Spetic kick), OHIO 47–16
Statistics UB OHIO
First downs 22 22
Plays–yards 72–383 60–489
Rushing yards 33–126 41–258
Passing yards 257 231
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–39–1 14–19–1
Time of possession 29:29 30:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing C. J. Ogbonna 24/39, 257 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 14 carries, 81 yards
Receiving Victor Snow 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 14/19, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Rickey Hunt Jr. 9 carries, 89 yards, TD
Receiving Coleman Owen 6 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD

at Akron

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Game Nine – Buffalo Bulls (4–4) at Akron Zips (2–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffalo 0 0 000
Akron 0 0 000

at InfoCision Stadium, Akron, Ohio

Statistics UB AKR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Ball State

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Game Ten – Ball State Cardinals (0–0) at Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ball State 0 0 000
Buffalo 0 0 000

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Tuesday November 12, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Statistics BALL UB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Ball State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Michigan

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Game Eleven – Buffalo Bulls (0–0) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buffalo 0 0 000
Eastern Michigan 0 0 000

at Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: Wednesday November 20, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Statistics UB EMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Kent State

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Game Twelve – Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) at Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kent State 0 0 000
Buffalo 0 0 000

at UB Stadium, Amherst, New York

  • Date: Tuesday November 26, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Statistics KENT UB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kent State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  2. ^ "Miami Selected as Favorites in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "MAC football preseason poll: Toledo picked 2nd, BGSU 3rd". wtol.com. WTOL 11. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Buffalo Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "College Football TV Schedule: Week 9, 2024". 506sports.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.