Buffalo Bulls (@UBFootball)
Pete Lembo (2nd year) (13-11)
Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 4) | Proj: 5 - 7 (#86) | SOS: (#131)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 4) | Proj: 5 - 7 (#86) | SOS: (#131)
| Buffalo's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Thu 8/28 | Buffalo at Minnesota | +16.5 | 45.5 | L 10 - 23 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | Buffalo vs St. Francis (PA) | -37.0 | 48.0 | W 45 - 6 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/13 | Buffalo at Kent State | -23.5 | 48.5 | W 31 - 28 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/20 | Buffalo vs Troy | -5.5 | 43.5 | L 17 - 21 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/27 | Buffalo vs UConn | +3.0 | 51.5 | L 17 - 20 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/4 | Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan | -9.5 | 53.5 | W 31 - 30 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/18 | Buffalo at Massachusetts | -16.5 | 47.5 | W 28 - 21 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/25 | Buffalo vs Akron | -10.0 | 48.5 | L 16 - 24 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/1 | Buffalo at Bowling Green | +2.5 | 44.5 | W 28 - 3 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Wed 11/12 | Buffalo at Central Michigan | +2.5 | 44.5 | L 19 - 38 | O | N | |
| Wed 11/19 | Buffalo vs Miami (OH) | +2.5 | 38.5 | L 20 - 37 | O | N | |
| Fri 11/28 | Buffalo vs Ohio | +7.0 | 44.5 | L 26 - 31 | O | Y | |
Record Prediction: 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Schedule Rating: #131
Record: 5 - 7( MAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 4 - 7 - 1 | O/U 7 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule
| Buffalo's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Thu 8/29 | Buffalo vs Lafayette | -3.5 | 45.5 | W 30 - 13 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/7 | Buffalo at Missouri | +34.5 | 53.5 | L 0 - 38 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | Buffalo vs Massachusetts | -3.5 | 45.5 | W 34 - 3 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/21 | Buffalo at Northern Illinois | +13.0 | 42.5 | W 23 - 20 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/28 | Buffalo at UConn | +6.0 | 44.5 | L 3 - 47 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/12 | Buffalo vs Toledo | +10.5 | 44.5 | W 30 - 15 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/19 | Buffalo vs Western Michigan | +1.0 | 49.5 | L 41 - 48 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/26 | Buffalo at Ohio | +4.0 | 46.5 | L 16 - 47 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/2 | Buffalo at Akron | +1.0 | 49.0 | W 41 - 30 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Tue 11/12 | Buffalo vs Ball State | -3.5 | 55.5 | W 51 - 48 | O | N | |
| Wed 11/20 | Buffalo at Eastern Michigan | +1.0 | 53.5 | W 37 - 20 | O | Y | |
| Tue 11/26 | Buffalo vs Kent State | -23.5 | 50.5 | W 43 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Sat 1/4 | Buffalo vs Liberty | -4.5 | 50.5 | W 26 - 7 | U | Y | |
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (MAC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 8 - 5 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5
Played: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 4 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
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
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
Improving Average G5
4 Year Class: #93 - Best: #81 Worst: #109
CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
Improving Average G5
4 Year Class: #93 - Best: #81 Worst: #109
CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #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
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
2025 Portal Class #132 - 6 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class #116 - 8 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class #67 - 9 players, 84 Avg
2022 Portal Class #45 - 20 players, 83 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Dave Patenaude (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ta'Quan Roberson (Tr) | 206 | 356 | 58% | 2520 | 17 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Gunnar Gray | 29 | 53 | 55% | 228 | 2 | 2 | 4.3 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Jay Henderson | 182 | 755 | 6 | 4.1 | 41 |
| Terrance Shelton Jr. | 57 | 244 | 1 | 4.3 | 20 |
| Lamar Sperling | 39 | 234 | 1 | 6.0 | 63 |
| Ta'Quan Roberson (Tr) | 83 | 125 | 3 | 1.5 | 40 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik McMillan | 61 | 975 | 3 | 16.0 | 55 |
| Victor Snow | 62 | 815 | 8 | 13.1 | 75 |
| Jasaiah Gathings (Tr) | 36 | 410 | 3 | 11.4 | 39 |
| Al-Jay Henderson | 25 | 181 | 1 | 7.2 | 22 |
Defensive Coordinator Joe Bowen (in his second season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Murdock | 142 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Dion Crawford | 79 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Miles Greer (Tr) | 74 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Mitchell Gonser (Tr) | 70 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Murdock | 142 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Malin White | 55 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Junior Poyser | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Dion Crawford | 79 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobi Blackwell | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Solomon Brown | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Saveon Brown | 52 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense Returning Production: 41% #105
Defense Returning Production: 73% #9
Overall Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense Returning Production: 41% #105
Defense Returning Production: 73% #9
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #132
6 Commits, 83.3 Avg Rating
20% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 10% TY
2025 Portal Class #132
6 Commits, 83.3 Avg Rating
20% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 10% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 540.00 #109
Offense Talent #109 | Defense Talent #111
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #117 | 2021 #124
2025 Talent Rating: 540.00 #109
Offense Talent #109 | Defense Talent #111
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #117 | 2021 #124
2025 - 2022 Records
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
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6
Four Year Record: 24 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 24 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 14
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
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 6
Four Year Record: 24 - 26
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 24 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records
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
2018 Record: 10 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 4
Eight Year Record: 52 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 43 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 26
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
2018 Record: 10 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 4
Eight Year Record: 52 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 43 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 26
| Buffalo Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Bahamas Bowl | Buffalo vs Liberty | -4.5 | 50.5 | W 26 - 7 |
| 2022 | Camellia Bowl | Buffalo vs Georgia Southern | +6.0 | 67.0 | W 23 - 21 |
| 2020 | Camellia Bowl | Buffalo vs Marshall | -5.5 | 53.5 | W 17 - 10 |
| 2019 | Bahamas Bowl | Buffalo vs Charlotte | -7.0 | 52.0 | W 31 - 9 |
| 2018 | General Bowl | Buffalo vs Troy | -2.0 | 50.5 | L 32 - 42 |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent 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 PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent 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 | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 28:03 | 19.4 | 36% | 40% | 5.4 | 45.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 26:20 | 17.2 | 34% | 52% | 4 | 39.3 | 1 | 1.5 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 2 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 24 | 24.6 | 23.2 | 38.8% (109) | 3.5 (91) | 1.8 | 19 | 362 | 133 | 229 | 3.9 | 45% (105) | 53% (31) | 39% (108) | 39% (104) | 16% (87) | .07 (116) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 23.5 | 24.1 | 22.6 | 39.1% (35) | 3.07 (21) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 55% (124) | 43% (11) | 39% (27) | 40% (47) | 15% (75) | .12 (49) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 28.8 | 38.2 | 20 | 39.6% (104) | 4.22 (41) | 1 | 17 | 329 | 153 | 176 | 4.2 | 55% (36) | 45% (99) | 38% (115) | 42% (70) | 17% (91) | .17 (77) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 26.4 | 22.3 | 33.7 | 42.8% (82) | 3.84 (74) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% (21) | 53% (109) | 43% (71) | 43% (97) | 18% (33) | .17 (72) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 45% (105) | 39% (108) | 34.4 | 133.2 | 3.9 | 15 (70) | -.03 (128) | 2.68 (115) | 69% (92) | 9% (65) | 0.88 (108) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 55% (124) | 39% (27) | - | - | - | - | .05 (38) | 2.96 (79) | 66% (30) | 10% (52) | 0.89 (34) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 55% (36) | 38% (115) | 36.2 | 153.3 | 4.2 | 23 (52) | .08 (96) | 2.7 (117) | 61% (122) | 10% (84) | 1.11 (17) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 46% (21) | 43% (71) | - | - | - | - | .08 (47) | 3.01 (68) | 63% (16) | 12% (35) | 0.94 (45) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 12 | 53% (31) | 39% (104) | 19.6 | 34.3 | 229 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 19 (75) | 14 (34) | .19 (103) | 1.5 (101) | 34% (112) | 27% (108) | .28 (76) | 7% (104) | 2 (76) |
| 2025 Defense | 12 | 43% (11) | 40% (47) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 (123) | .23 (61) | 1.6 (98) | 32% (51) | 28% (36) | .17 (18) | 5% (95) | 1.7 (4) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 45% (99) | 42% (70) | 14.2 | 25.2 | 175.8 | 7 | 12.4 | 19 (65) | 6 (10) | .29 (47) | 1.5 (80) | 33% (97) | 31% (75) | .34 (66) | 6% (89) | 1.9 (106) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (109) | 43% (97) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (39) | .28 (91) | 1.7 (97) | 32% (58) | 29% (40) | .18 (18) | 7% (38) | 2.2 (100) |
Team Notes
(11/20) Hard L vs M-OH. QB Roberson great, 3 TO's cost ❌
(10/31) Avg OL/DL, QB Roberson OK but good mobility ❌
(10/31) WR Snow best MAC weapon, RB Henderson good ❌
(10/31) Bulls look like frauds, 4 W's vs truly awful teams ❌
(9/20) Could have lost to Kent. Allowed 420+? Yikes ❌
(9/20) Blew 17-0 4th Q lead vs Troy at home? Bad loss ❌
(9/20) Off really bad, Def shockingly avg at best. ❌
(8/29) Def v good vs Minn, Roberson/run tough go ❌
(7/28) Can QB Roberson finally rise to his talent? ❌
(7/17) OL 4/5 back, interior good, OT ?. 1 portal ❌
(3/26) QB Roberson (KSU) added, some depth ❌
(3/26) RB Henderson (1k LY) back, some depth ❌
(3/26) WR Snow back, have depth options for 2/3 ❌
(3/26) Def OK LY, inconsistent, returns a ton ❌
(3/26) Only added 5 portals, QB, 2 LB, 2 DBs ❌
(11/20) Hard L vs M-OH. QB Roberson great, 3 TO's cost ❌
(10/31) Avg OL/DL, QB Roberson OK but good mobility ❌
(10/31) WR Snow best MAC weapon, RB Henderson good ❌
(10/31) Bulls look like frauds, 4 W's vs truly awful teams ❌
(9/20) Could have lost to Kent. Allowed 420+? Yikes ❌
(9/20) Blew 17-0 4th Q lead vs Troy at home? Bad loss ❌
(9/20) Off really bad, Def shockingly avg at best. ❌
(8/29) Def v good vs Minn, Roberson/run tough go ❌
(7/28) Can QB Roberson finally rise to his talent? ❌
(7/17) OL 4/5 back, interior good, OT ?. 1 portal ❌
(3/26) QB Roberson (KSU) added, some depth ❌
(3/26) RB Henderson (1k LY) back, some depth ❌
(3/26) WR Snow back, have depth options for 2/3 ❌
(3/26) Def OK LY, inconsistent, returns a ton ❌
(3/26) Only added 5 portals, QB, 2 LB, 2 DBs ❌
Injury Notes
Overall
Power Rating #94 | SP+ Rating #100
Performance Grade #58
Special Teams Grade #23
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5
Power Rating #94 | SP+ Rating #100
Performance Grade #58
Special Teams Grade #23
Record Prediction 5.0 - 7.0 #86
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average G5
Offense
Power #120 | SP+ #120 | Grade #80
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
Off Success #109 | Explosivness #104
Rush Grade #111 | Pass Grade #116
Rush Success #108 | Explosiveness #108
Pass Success #104 | Explosiveness #101
Run Block #20 | Pass Block #58
OL YDS #115 | Stuff Rate #68
Scoring Zone Off: #91
Power #120 | SP+ #120 | Grade #80
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
Off Success #109 | Explosivness #104
Rush Grade #111 | Pass Grade #116
Rush Success #108 | Explosiveness #108
Pass Success #104 | Explosiveness #101
Run Block #20 | Pass Block #58
OL YDS #115 | Stuff Rate #68
Scoring Zone Off: #91
Defense
Power #62 | SP+ #74 | Grade #36
Def Success #35 | Explosivness #56
Rush Success #27 | Explosiveness #34
Tackling #13 | Run Def #42
Pass Success #47 | Explosiveness #98
Pass Rush #19 | Coverage #87
F7 Havoc #52 | DB Havoc #95
DL YDS #79 | Def Stuff Rate #94
Scoring Zone Def #21
Power #62 | SP+ #74 | Grade #36
Def Success #35 | Explosivness #56
Rush Success #27 | Explosiveness #34
Tackling #13 | Run Def #42
Pass Success #47 | Explosiveness #98
Pass Rush #19 | Coverage #87
F7 Havoc #52 | DB Havoc #95
DL YDS #79 | Def Stuff Rate #94
Scoring Zone Def #21
Roster
Team Talent #109 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #109 Defense Talent #111
Crootin: '25 Class #97 - 4 YR Class: #93
Profile: Improving Average G5
Portal Class #132 - 6 players, 83 Avg
20% of Roster from Portal, 10% TY
59 New Players, 64% of '25 Roster #54
Team Talent #109 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #109 Defense Talent #111
Crootin: '25 Class #97 - 4 YR Class: #93
Profile: Improving Average G5
Portal Class #132 - 6 players, 83 Avg
20% of Roster from Portal, 10% TY
59 New Players, 64% of '25 Roster #54
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 24 - 23.5 | Scoring Margin: (0.5)
Home: 25 - 24 (0.5) | Road: 23 - 23 (0.6)
OC: Dave Patenaude - in his second season
DC: Joe Bowen - in his second season
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 7 - 1) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 26) | 8 Yr Record: (52 - 44)
Scoring: 24 - 23.5 | Scoring Margin: (0.5)
Home: 25 - 24 (0.5) | Road: 23 - 23 (0.6)
OC: Dave Patenaude - in his second season
DC: Joe Bowen - in his second season
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 7 - 1) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (8 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 6 - 2)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 26) | 8 Yr Record: (52 - 44)
Notes
Hard L vs M-OH. QB Roberson great, 3 TO's cost
Avg OL/DL, QB Roberson OK but good mobility
WR Snow best MAC weapon, RB Henderson good
Bulls look like frauds, 4 W's vs truly awful teams
Same staff, but regressing badly vs #135 SOS?
Could have lost to Kent. Allowed 420+? Yikes
Blew 17-0 4th Q lead vs Troy at home? Bad loss
Off really bad, Def shockingly avg at best.
Def v good vs Minn, Roberson/run tough go
Can QB Roberson finally rise to his talent?
Hard L vs M-OH. QB Roberson great, 3 TO's cost
Avg OL/DL, QB Roberson OK but good mobility
WR Snow best MAC weapon, RB Henderson good
Bulls look like frauds, 4 W's vs truly awful teams
Same staff, but regressing badly vs #135 SOS?
Could have lost to Kent. Allowed 420+? Yikes
Blew 17-0 4th Q lead vs Troy at home? Bad loss
Off really bad, Def shockingly avg at best.
Def v good vs Minn, Roberson/run tough go
Can QB Roberson finally rise to his talent?
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Poor when off Schedule 27%
'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Great in Scoring Position 3.07 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 28%
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Great in Scoring Position 3.07 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 28%
Returning Prod
BUFF lost their '24 starting QB (6%) #120
Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense: 41% #105 | Defense: 73% #9
OL Prod: 84% #10, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3663 #34 | From Portal: 12 #95
Rush Prod: 71% #39 | Rec Prod: 60% #48
Def Front Seven: 74% - Secondary: 83%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5
BUFF lost their '24 starting QB (6%) #120
Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense: 41% #105 | Defense: 73% #9
OL Prod: 84% #10, 4 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3663 #34 | From Portal: 12 #95
Rush Prod: 71% #39 | Rec Prod: 60% #48
Def Front Seven: 74% - Secondary: 83%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #100 - Power Rating: #94
2024 SP+ Overall: #87 - Power Rating: #106
2023 SP+ Overall: #117 - Power Rating: #120
2022 SP+ Overall: #98
2025 SP+ Overall: #100 - Power Rating: #94
2024 SP+ Overall: #87 - Power Rating: #106
2023 SP+ Overall: #117 - Power Rating: #120
2022 SP+ Overall: #98
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #120 - Power Rating: #120
2024 SP+ Offense: #84 - Power Rating: #104
2023 SP+ Offense: #125 - Power Rating: #125
2022 SP+ Offense: #79
2025 SP+ Offense: #120 - Power Rating: #120
2024 SP+ Offense: #84 - Power Rating: #104
2023 SP+ Offense: #125 - Power Rating: #125
2022 SP+ Offense: #79
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #74 - Power Rating: #62
2024 SP+ Defense: #93 - Power Rating: #93
2023 SP+ Defense: #87 - Power Rating: #50
2022 SP+ Defense: #104
2025 SP+ Defense: #74 - Power Rating: #62
2024 SP+ Defense: #93 - Power Rating: #93
2023 SP+ Defense: #87 - Power Rating: #50
2022 SP+ Defense: #104