Buffalo at Western Michigan - 2005 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 1st 2005 (7:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan 31 - Buffalo: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Bulls (1 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (23 - 23 on Road)
'05 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF coming off BYE
WMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BUFF: 20 - WMU: 25 (45)
BUFF Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BUFF Travel: 350 miles
Broncos (7 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'05 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Buffalo's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Buffalo at UConn+2.5
Sat 9/10 Buffalo at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/17 Buffalo vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Buffalo at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/8 Buffalo vs Akron-23.5
Sat 10/15 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/22 Buffalo at Toledo+2.5
Sat 10/29 Buffalo vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 11/5 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 11/12 Buffalo at Kent State+2.5
Sat 11/19 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Western Michigan at Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/10 Western Michigan at Toledo+2.5
Sat 9/17 Western Michigan vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/24 Western Michigan at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/1 Western Michigan vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/8 Western Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 10/29 Western Michigan vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/5 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/12 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/23 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2004)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BUFF0%240%000%000%23.50%0%0000
WMU0%24.90%000%000%17.40%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2004
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense112423.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1117.415.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Defense1123.522.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1124.9290%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2004
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BUFF Offense110%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BUFF Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WMU Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WMU Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Buffalo's 2005 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Western Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Western Michigan:




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2005 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.6

Buffalo's 2005 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 25
Buffalo 20

Projected Total Points: 45
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Buffalo41Western Michigan48Western Michigan -1Western Michigan49.5Over
202110/02Buffalo17Western Michigan24Western Michigan -7NA59.5Under
201710/07Buffalo68Western Michigan71Western Michigan -7Buffalo51.0Over
201611/19Western Michigan38Buffalo0Western Michigan -34Western Michigan55.5Under
201310/12Western Michigan0Buffalo33Buffalo -11Buffalo0
201211/10Buffalo29Western Michigan24
200910/24Western Michigan34Buffalo31
200810/11Buffalo28Western Michigan34
200510/01Western Michigan31Buffalo21
200210/05Buffalo17Western Michigan31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan822 Overs
Buffalo222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 62 - 21 - 01 - 2
Road Teams6 - 42 - 22 - 10 - 1

(#) BUFF at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUFFWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCat
BUFF OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffBUFF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BUFF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
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Western Michigan won vs Buffalo this year (31-21)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Buffalo in 2024 (48-41)

  
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