Week 8: Bowling Green vs Buffalo
Game Information
StageWeek 8
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 24, 12:00 am
VenueBroadview Stadium
LocationBuffalo, NY
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/25 | @  Massachusetts | W45-14 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/18/25 | vs  Akron | L16-19 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/8/25 | @  Eastern Michigan | L21-27 | College Football Wk 11 |
| 11/1/25 | vs  Buffalo | L3-28 | College Football Wk 10 |
| 10/25/25 | @  Kent State | L21-24 | College Football Wk 9 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/28/25 | vs  Ohio | L26-31 | College Football Wk 14 |
| 11/19/25 | vs  Miami (OH) | L20-37 | College Football Wk 13 |
| 11/12/25 | @  Central Michigan | L19-38 | College Football Wk 12 |
| 11/1/25 | @  Bowling Green | W28-3 | College Football Wk 10 |
| 10/25/25 | vs Akron | L16-24 | College Football Wk 9 |
Division Standings
FBS — Mid-American Conference
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 16 | 38 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Ball State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 3 | 56 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| Bowling Green | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 13 | 20 | 0-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 21 | 17 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
| Central Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 7 | 38 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 49 | 44 | 1-1 | 0-0 | L1 |
| Kent State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | 57 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 37 | 21 | 0-0 | 1-0 | W1 |
| Miami (OH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 14 | 59 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 21 | 49 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Sacramento State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 69 | 28 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
 Toledo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 20 | 30 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
 Western Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 12 | 13 | 0-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
About the Game
Bowling Green and Buffalo meet on October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT at Broadview Stadium in Buffalo, NY. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.
The matchup brings together Bowling Green at 0-0 and Buffalo at 0-0. This game page follows scoring plays, team statistics, game status and the final result.
For Bowling Green vs Buffalo, this page covers the scheduled start, in-game updates and final score. College Football scores and schedule page brings together more upcoming games, live scores and final results.
Bowling Green
2nd in MAC
VS
Buffalo
2nd in MAC
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#15
Dylan Dreasky
#52
Quinn Forsythe
#91
Alex Jenkins
#56
Quillan Jimenez
#17
Jay Kastantin
#30
Ryan Kingston
#12
Jarin Mock
#13
Caleb Moyer
#10
Hunter Najm
#16
Austin Novosad
Offensive Line
#76
Theo Andall
#54
Brody Bolyn
#73
Caden Campbell
#64
MJ Dillard
#65
Gabe Funk
#50
Vincent Giordano
#70
Alex Harris
#59
John Kolarchick
#58
Ethan Kraatz
#75
Maddux Murphy
#66
Zane Panchula
#61
Pete Pendergest
#71
Travis Robertson
#78
Alexis Sanchez
#77
James Thomas Jr.
#53
Masyn Zahursky
Receivers & Backs
#2
Nakai Amachree
#4
Ke'Marion Baldwin
#33
Tristin Blackmon
#80
Ocean Brabbs
#25
Cade Brooks
#20
Marceles Carey
#11
Austin Clay
#89
Blane Cleaver
#6
Isaiah Dawson
#1
Austyn Dendy
#86
Derron Gray Jr.
#82
Maddox Hunstad
#8
Eli Jacon-Duffy
#3
Trey Johnson
#44
Leo Kemp
#85
Reece Little
#21
Carson Lovett
#88
Carsen Melvin
#87
Reddik Pillarelli
#5
Brennan Ridley
#14
Pauly Sadler
#19
Joseph Saffold
Jeremiah Scoby
#18
Winn Sharp
#83
Pierce St Geme
#84
Trent Taylor
#47
Kentrell White
#23
Dom Woods
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#56
John Baker IV
#23
Myles Bradley
#90
Bryce Brewster
#88
Selah Brown
#30
Caden Carter
#28
Samuel Dossous
#52
Elijah Durham-Smith
#6
Sanders Ellis
#54
Dior Garner
#5
Eriq George
#50
Jonathan Goins
#20
Darian Hawkins
#95
Jonathan Hendrix
#10
Andrew Hines III
#4
Kade Kostus
#35
Cashmire Lewis
#48
Quentin Lewis
#93
Trent Merrell
#36
Jabari Mitchell
#44
AJ Odom
#17
Jaimion Olverson
#3
Dorian Pringle
#39
Henry Reifschneider
#99
Brendon Rice
#45
Kingston Seals
#96
Cameron Simmons
#55
Timothy Taylor Jr.
#58
Kore Thomas
#57
Dayln White
Defensive Backs
#26
Josira Andrews
#40
DeVenchi Arnold II
#15
D'kyah Banks
#37
Garrison Blair
#41
Drey Braxton
#21
Cedarius Christian
#9
Preston EstoEsta
#32
Rico Garcia
#11
Armhan Hale
#22
Julian Holt
#14
JayT Jackson
#19
Jahai Johnson
#2
JoJo Johnson
#13
Chris Newell Jr.
Kal-El Pascal
#18
Nick Sawyer
#7
Mike Wright III
Other
#95
Carlos Guerra
#12
Travis Kenner
#27
Treyton McKee
#97
Drew Rosick
#40
Ethan Warner
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#15
Mason Cumbie
#18
Jake Forburger
#16
Elijah Holmes
#12
Qur'An McNeill
#95
Evan Pfeifer
#48
Joseph Stoever
#42
Sam Stratton
#90
Ethan Stumpf
#93
Andrew VanSlyke
#7
Jason Wright
Offensive Line
#59
Gabriel Arena
#55
Thomas Barr
#69
Jackson Bellamy
#56
Marco Cate
#62
Paul Clark
#78
Joe Crocker
#77
Jackson Davenport
#79
Cam Davis
#51
Tyrone Davis
#58
Ben Foglia-Albrecht
#74
Nino Francavilla
#60
Val Kondratenko
#72
Jaden Maxey
#64
Jacob Merritt
#76
Nathan Natoli
#75
Ahmaan Thomas
#71
Caleb Watts
#70
Robbie Westmiller
#68
Mike Whalen
Receivers & Backs
#2
Jaylen Andrews
#4
Messiah Burch
#3
Patrick Clacks III
#88
Aaron Clark
#11
Dwayne Early Jr.
#26
Chase Enlow
#83
Jack Eskridge
#1
Phillip Folmar
#8
Jasaiah Gathings
#86
Michael Gelatko
Nino Hill
#85
Aiden Howard
#9
Alvin Jones III
#89
Nick Leonard
#21
Devare Mathis
#13
Bobby Mays
#24
James McNeil Jr.
#6
Chance Morrow
#82
Terrell Richards
#45
Stone Rozak
#81
TJ Sabatucci
#10
Mark-Anthony Scott Jr.
#25
Terrance Shelton Jr.
#14
Tyrell Simmons Jr.
#5
Clint Walker
#17
Jeremiah Watkins
#28
Shey Williams
#87
Trevor Wilson
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#44
Zach Bergmann
#2
Stevie Bracey
#1
SaVeon Brown
#13
Joey Cheshire
#97
Christopher Climes
#99
Cornell Evans
#52
Jack Garbolino
#96
Charlton Goodell
#32
Matthew Heininger
#18
George Hill
#19
Mathew Hilty
#21
Bradley Ilunga-Bisselele
#25
Na'Rod Jarvis
#20
DJ Mangan
#98
Mason Naple
#55
Mason Nickel
#33
Jordan Owens
#66
Will Reed
#59
Royce Rogers
#31
Drake Saltarelli
#95
Stantavious Smith
#40
Amari Snowden
#88
Rex Stinchcomb
#51
Anwar Witherspoon Jr.
#92
Luke Yau Gayle
Defensive Backs
Kobi Blackwell
#9
Keontez Bradley
#3
Oliver Bridges
#38
Dylan Cleary
#27
Davion Coffee
#28
Drayson Crane
#5
Mikey Crawford
#4
Ronnell Davis
#6
Miles Greer
#26
Zae Jennings
#37
Jamarcus Jones
#7
John Keough
#23
Xavier Leonard
#10
Jamiere Munson
#22
Donovan Rodriguez
#14
Jonathan Rousseau
#12
Jackson Small
#24
Sayre Smothers
#29
Cardel Staples
#43
Xair Stevenson
#8
Ramari Taylor
#47
Bryce Williams
Other
#49
Aiden Anderson
#30
Jacari Bennett
#11
Will Clark
#35
Malachi Ervin
#17
Logan Goodwin
#31
Oliver Hautanen
#34
Preston Lunsford
#96
Zach McGowan
#16
Caleb Oliver
#50
Zach Pettitt
#39
Blake Sholder
#15
Sedrick Vessah
#94
Noah Wittmer
#91
Henri Zeneli
Bowling Green
2nd in MAC
VS
Buffalo
2nd in MAC
Passing
80.0
Completion Percentage
55.3
24
Completions
26
0.00
Interception Percentage
0.00
0
Interceptions
0
31
Longest Pass
25
283
Net Passing Yards
189
283.0
Net Passing Yards Per Game
189.0
30
Passing Attempts
47
0.00
Passing Touchdown %
6.40
0
Passing Touchdowns
3
159.0
Passer Rating
110.0
0
Total Sacks
1
0
Sack Yards Lost
8
9.4
Yards Per Pass Attempt
4.0
283
Passing Yards
189
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
1
Team Games Played
1
386.0
Yards Per Game
340.0
13.0
Total Points Per Game
21.0
13
Total Points
21
1
Total Touchdowns
3
283.0
Passing Yards Per Game
189.0
24-30
Comp-Att
26-47
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-8
Rushing
36
Rushing Attempts
33
103
Rushing Yards
151
2.9
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.6
17
Long Rushing
47
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
1
Rushing Touchdowns
0
103.0
Rushing Yards Per Game
151.0
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
4
Rushing 1st downs
4
1
Team Games Played
1
386
Total Yards
340
66
Total Offensive Plays
81
13.0
Total Points Per Game
21.0
13
Total Points
21
1
Total Touchdowns
3
Receiving
24
Receptions
26
0
Receiving Targets
0
283
Receiving Yards
189
283
Receiving Yards
189
0
Receiving Touchdowns
3
31
Long Reception
25
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
283.0
Receiving Yards Per Game
189.0
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
129
Receiving Yards After Catch
40
15
Receiving First Downs
12
1
Team Games Played
1
11.8
Yards Per Reception
7.3
13.0
Total Points Per Game
21.0
13
Total Points
21
1
Total Touchdowns
3
Miscellaneous
21
Total 1st downs
18
4
Rushing 1st downs
4
15
Passing 1st downs
12
2
1st downs by penalty
2
6
Third Down Conversions
10
13
Third Down Attempts
21
46.15
3rd down %
47.62
1
Fourth Down Conversions
0
2
First Downs Attempts
0
50.00
4th down %
0.00
7
Total Penalties
10
65
Total Penalty Yards
119
2085
Possession Time Seconds
1928
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
1
Total Takeaways
0
2
Total Giveaways
1
-1
Turnover Ratio
-1
6-13
3rd down efficiency
10-21
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
7-65
Total-Yards
10-119
Defense
25
Solo Tackles
39
76
Assist Tackles
36
101
Total Tackles
75
1
Sacks
3
2
Sack Yards
16
0
Stuffs
0
0
Passes Defended
0
0.0
Average Interception Yards
0.0
0
Long Interception
0
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
0
Tackles For Loss
0
1
Team Games Played
1
Defensive Interceptions
0
Interceptions
1
0
Interception Yards
0
0
Interception Touchdowns
0
0-0
INT: Total
1-0
General
2
Fumbles
2
1
Forced Fumbles
0
0
Fumbles Recovered
0
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
1
Games Played
1
2-2
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
Returning
4
Kick Returns
1
62
Kick Return Yards
10
15.5
Yards Per Kick Return
10.0
20
Long Kick Return
10
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
3
0
Punt Return Yards
34
0.0
Yards Per Punt Return
11.3
0
Long Punt Return
16
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
1
Team Games Played
1
0-0
Punt: Total
3-34
Kicking
2
Field Goal Made
0
2
Field Goal Attempts
0
100.0
Field Goal Percentage
0.0
40
Long Field Goal Made
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
0
1
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
1
Extra Points Made
3
1
Extra Point Attempts
3
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
0
1
Field Goals Made 30-39
0
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
7
Total Kicking Points
3
1
Team Games Played
1
0
Touchback Percentage
100
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
2-2
FG: Good-Attempts
0-0
Punting
3
Punts
9
131
Punt Yards
401
51
Long Punt
60
43.7
Gross Average Punt Yards
44.6
43.7
Net Average Punt Yards
44.6
0
Punts Blocked
0
1
Punts Inside 20
3
1
Touchbacks
3
0
Fair Catches
0
0
Punt Returns
1
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
1
Team Games Played
1
3-131
Punt: Total Yards
9-401
Scoring
1
Rushing Touchdowns
0
0
Receiving Touchdowns
3
0
Return Touchdowns
0
1
Total Touchdowns
3
2
Field Goals
0
1
Kick Extra Points
3
0
Total Two Point Conversions
0
13
Total Points
21
13.0
Total Points Per Game
21.0