Bowling Green at Buffalo Week 8 College Football Matchup Bowling Green at Buffalo Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 24 2026 · Week 8 · 🏟 UB Stadium Amherst, NY · Turf · 29,013 cap
Bowling Green✈ 272 miSame TZ
Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Bowling Green
22
Buffalo
27
P&R Line Buffalo -4.5
P&R Total O/U 48.5
Confidence 63 Moderate
Matchup Prediction
Bowling Green has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Bowling Green entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Bowling Green wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Bowling Green wins
Toss-up
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Buffalo · 73.9% ATS historically
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🏠 Buffalo 2nd straight Home Game
Bowling Green 2026 Schedule
Bowling Green's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Bowling Green vs Tarleton State-12.5
Sat 9/12Bowling Green at Nebraska+19
Sat 9/19Bowling Green at Iowa State+20.5
Sat 9/26Bowling Green vs South Florida+15.5
Sat 10/3Bowling Green at Miami (OH)+12.5
Sat 10/10Bowling Green vs Sacramento State+3.5
Sat 10/17Bowling Green vs Ball State-13.5
Sat 10/24Bowling Green at Buffalo+4.5
Sat 10/31Bowling Green at Western Michigan+10.5
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/10Bowling Green vs Kent State-9.5
Wed 11/18Bowling Green at Toledo+17.5
Sat 11/28Bowling Green vs Massachusetts-23.5
Buffalo 2026 Schedule
Buffalo's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Buffalo vs UAlbany-14.5
Sat 9/12Buffalo at Florida International+4.5
Sat 9/19Buffalo at Penn State+25
Sat 9/26Buffalo vs Robert Morris-14.5
Sat 10/3Buffalo vs Western Michigan+3.5
Sat 10/10Buffalo at Toledo+15.5
Sat 10/17Buffalo vs Massachusetts-25.5
Sat 10/24Buffalo vs Bowling Green-4.5
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/3Buffalo at Miami (OH)+10.5
Wed 11/11Buffalo at Ball State-10.5
Wed 11/18Buffalo vs Central Michigan-0
Fri 11/27Buffalo at Akron-1.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Buffalo PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Buffalo
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Bowling Green #128
+0.142
Buffalo #116
+0.228
Buffalo Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Bowling Green #129
+0.302
Buffalo #103
+0.461
Buffalo Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Bowling Green #12
0.190
Buffalo #75
0.153
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Bowling Green Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Bowling Green #118
+6.260
Buffalo #91
+6.943
Buffalo Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Bowling Green #128
+0.747
Buffalo #109
+0.794
Buffalo Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Bowling Green #27
69.0
Buffalo #54
70.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Bowling Green Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Bowling Green Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Bowling Green #113
-9.7
Buffalo #117
-10.8
Offense Rating
Bowling Green #107
10.9
Buffalo #124
7.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Bowling Green #117
20.7
Buffalo #104
18.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Bowling Green Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Bowling Green #114
0.73
Buffalo #98
0.55
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Bowling Green #72
1.00
Buffalo #23
0.64
Bowling Green +0.18
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Bowling Green Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Bowling Green #120
36.2
Buffalo #106
35.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Bowling Green #111
51.4
Buffalo #91
45.8
Bowling Green +0.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Bowling Green
Eddie George #111
4–8 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Greg Nosal Yr 3 #127
DC Brandon Fisher Yr 1 #68
Staff Rating
2.13 #119
Buffalo
Pete Lembo #74
14–11 (56%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Tony Tokarz Yr 1 #67
DC Joe Bowen Yr 3 #58
Staff Rating
2.62 #76
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself