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Pete Lembo (3rd year) (14-11) #72
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 0 (#69)  |  SOS: (#67)
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Buffalo's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Buffalo at Penn State+29

Record Prediction: 0.0 - 0.0  #69
Schedule Rating:  #67
Future 2027 Schedule

Buffalo's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Buffalo at Minnesota+16.545.5L 10 - 23UY
Sat 9/6 Buffalo vs St. Francis (PA)-37.048.0W 45 - 6OY
Sat 9/13 Buffalo at Kent State-23.548.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 9/20 Buffalo vs Troy-5.543.5L 17 - 21UN
Sat 9/27 Buffalo vs UConn+3.051.5L 17 - 20UY
Sat 10/4 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-9.553.5W 31 - 30ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Buffalo at Massachusetts-16.547.5W 28 - 21ON
Sat 10/25 Buffalo vs Akron-10.048.5L 16 - 24UN
Sat 11/1 Buffalo at Bowling Green+2.544.5W 28 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Buffalo at Central Michigan+2.544.5L 19 - 38ON
Wed 11/19 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)+2.538.5L 20 - 37ON
Fri 11/28 Buffalo vs Ohio+7.044.5L 26 - 31OY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #131
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (MAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 4 - 7 - 1 | O/U 7 - 5


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 168 points   #97
2025 class: 156 points   #89
2024 class: 141 points   #109
2023 class: 157 points   #87
2022 class: 148 points   #81

Average Class Ranking:   #93
Average Recruiting Points: 154

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #96 - Best:  #87 Worst:  #109



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 157  #99
Group of 5 Class: 153  #99
FBS Class: 188  #69


2021 class: 138 points   #98
2020 class: 115 points   #130
2019 class: 135 points   #106
2018 class: 81 points   #136
2017 class: 113 points   #113

Average Class Ranking:   #117
Average Recruiting Points: 116
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #110 - 8 players, 83 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #132 - 6 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #116 - 8 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #67 - 9 players, 84 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #45 - 20 players, 83 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Tony Tokarz (in his first season) #67
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Shields15830452%18531396.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terrance Shelton Jr.5724414.320
Lamar Sperling3923416.063
James McNeil Jr.126725.626
Jack Shields795410.749
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chance Morrow8129216.126
Patrick Clacks III127125.911
Terrance Shelton Jr.84205.311
Lamar Sperling31204.08
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Joe Bowen (been DC for 3 years) #55
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khalil Murdock14214511
Miles Greer743313
Saveon Brown527224
Keontez Bradley280004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khalil Murdock14214511
Miles Greer743313
Saveon Brown527224
Cornell Evans142111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kobi Blackwell200007
Saveon Brown527224
Keontez Bradley280004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #110
8 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
12% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 12% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 542.00  #101
Offense Talent  #103 | Defense Talent  #101
2025  #109 | 2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #117


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5

2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Four Year Record: 17 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 11
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6

2021 Record: 4 - 8
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 6 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 1
Spread: 5 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 3

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Eight Year Record: 42 - 40
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 39 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 33 - 24

Buffalo Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Bahamas Bowl Buffalo vs Liberty-4.550.5W 26 - 7
2022Camellia Bowl Buffalo vs Georgia Southern+6.067.0W 23 - 21
2020Camellia Bowl Buffalo vs Marshall-5.553.5W 17 - 10
2019Bahamas Bowl Buffalo vs Charlotte-7.052.0W 31 - 9
2018General Bowl Buffalo vs Troy-2.050.5L 32 - 42
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.07 (116)1.2 (104)39% (109)3.5 (91)29.5 (54)36%40%.12 (49)1.23 (56)39% (35)3.07 (21)28.5 (58)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (77)1.31 (41)40% (104)4.22 (41)31.2 (24)34%52%.17 (72)1.33 (97)43% (82)3.84 (74)29.5 (82)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251228:0319.436%40%5.445.71.81.36.12.81
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:2017.234%52%439.311.56.32.22



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense122424.623.238.8% (109)3.5 (91)1.8193621332293.945% (105)53% (31)39% (108)39% (104)16% (87).07 (116)
2025 Defense1223.524.122.639.1% (35)3.07 (21)1.3 - - - - - 55% (124)43% (11)39% (27)40% (47)15% (75).12 (49)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1328.838.22039.6% (104)4.22 (41)1173291531764.255% (36)45% (99)38% (115)42% (70)17% (91).17 (77)
2024 Defense1326.422.333.742.8% (82)3.84 (74)1.5 - - - - - 46% (21)53% (109)43% (71)43% (97)18% (33).17 (72)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1245% (105)39% (108)34.4133.23.915 (70)-.03 (128)2.68 (115)69% (93)9% (65)0.88 (108)
2025 Defense1255% (124)39% (27) - - - - .05 (38)2.96 (79)66% (30)10% (52)0.89 (34)
 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
2024 Offense1355% (36)38% (115)36.2153.34.223 (52).08 (96)2.7 (117)61% (122)10% (84)1.11 (17)
2024 Defense1346% (21)43% (71) - - - - .08 (47)3.01 (68)63% (16)12% (35)0.94 (45)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1253% (31)39% (104)19.634.32296.711.719 (75)14 (34).19 (103)1.5 (101)34% (112)27% (108).28 (76)7% (104)2 (76)
2025 Defense1243% (11)40% (47) - - - - - - 7 (123).23 (61)1.6 (98)32% (51)28% (36).17 (18)5% (95)1.7 (4)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1345% (99)42% (70)14.225.2175.8712.419 (65)6 (10).29 (47)1.5 (80)33% (97)31% (75).34 (66)6% (89)1.9 (106)
2024 Defense1353% (109)43% (97) - - - - - - 12 (39).28 (91)1.7 (97)32% (58)29% (40).18 (18)7% (38)2.2 (100)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating  #117 | SP+ Rating  #95
Offense  #136 | Defense  #82
Coaching staff is #74 in CFB
Net Efficiency:  #74 Off:  #102 Def:  #34
Scoring: 24 - 23.5 | Scoring Margin: (0.5)
Record Predition Coming Soon

5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

Returning Prod
BUFF lost their '25 starting QB (2%)  #127
Returning Starters: 6 (Off: 2) - (Def: 4)
Proj Portal Starters: 0 (Off: 0) - (Def: 0)
Exp'd Depth: 4 (Off: 2) - (Def: 2)
Returning Production: 32%  #126
Offense: 18%  #134 | Defense: 45%  #101
OL Prod: 13% #134, 1 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 675  #131 | From Portal: 6  #104
Rush Prod: 39%  #105 | Rec Prod: 9%  #133
Def Front Seven: 45% - Secondary: 46%

Roster
Team Talent  #101 Blue Chips: 0%  #101
Offense Talent  #103 Defense Talent  #101
Portal Class  #110 - 8 players, 83 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class  #97 - 4 YR Class:  #96
Talent: Consistent Average G5
12% of Roster from Portal, 12% TY
27 New Players, 33% of '26 Roster  #24
OC: Tony Tokarz #67 - in his first season
DC: Joe Bowen #55 - been DC for 3 years


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 0.00  #67
Opps: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 7 - 1) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (17 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 40)

Notes

Roster Data
10 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 4 on Off, 6 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 5 (22.7%) (Off: 1, Def: 4)
Upperclass Starters Back: 5 of 22 (22.7%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 8 of 44 (18.2%)
Upperclass on Roster: 44.3%(51 of 115)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Joe Crocker (IOL) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Zach Bergmann (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .83
Caleb Oliver (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .83
Elijah Holmes (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .83
Andrew VanSlyke (P) – 3★ - Rating: .80
Stevie Bracey (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Stantavious Smith (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Trevor Wilson (TE) – 2★ - Rating: .00


Top Players on Roster
(LB) Red Murdock - 142 Tac, 14 TFL
(S) Miles Greer - 0 Int, 3 Pd
(LB) SaVeon Brown - 52 Tac, 7 TFL
(G) Alex Heininger - B- Block Grade
(CB) Kobi Blackwell - 1 Int, 7 Pd
(CB) Keontez Bradley - 0 Int, 4 Pd
(DT) Cornell Evans - 14 Tac, 2 TFL
(RB) Terrance Shelton Jr. - 244 Yds, 1 TD

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Malachi Ervin (EDGE) – 3★ (.89) OH
Chase Enlow (RB) – 3★ (.88) NJ
Qur'an McNeill (QB) – 3★ (.86) MA
Na'Rod Jarvis (LB) – 3★ (.85) VA
William Reed (DL) – 3★ (.85) MI
Bryce Williams (CB) – 3★ (.85) NJ
Aaron Clark (WR) – 3★ (.85) PA
Jack Garbolino (LB) – 3★ (.85) NJ

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #95 - Power Rating:  #117
2025 SP+ Overall:  #95 - Power Rating:  #94
2024 SP+ Overall:  #87 - Power Rating:  #106
2023 SP+ Overall:  #117

#117 #97 #95 #106

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #118 - Power Rating:  #136
2025 SP+ Offense:  #118 - Power Rating:  #120
2024 SP+ Offense:  #84 - Power Rating:  #104
2023 SP+ Offense:  #125

#125 #94 #119 #127

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #70 - Power Rating:  #82
2025 SP+ Defense:  #70 - Power Rating:  #62
2024 SP+ Defense:  #93 - Power Rating:  #93
2023 SP+ Defense:  #87

#87 #93 #66 #76