2025 Buffalo Bulls football team

2025 Buffalo Bulls football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	5–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coach	Pete Lembo (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Dave Patenaude (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro spread
Defensive coordinator	Joe Bowen (2nd season)
Base defense	Multiple
Home stadium	University at Buffalo Stadium
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Western Michigan y		7	–	1					8	–	4
Miami (OH) y		6	–	2					7	–	5
Ohio		6	–	2					8	–	4
Toledo		6	–	2					8	–	4
Central Michigan		5	–	3					7	–	5
Akron*		4	–	4					5	–	7
Buffalo		4	–	4					5	–	7
Kent State		4	–	4					5	–	7
Ball State		3	–	5					4	–	8
Eastern Michigan		3	–	5					4	–	8
Bowling Green		2	–	6					4	–	8
Northern Illinois		2	–	6					3	–	9
UMass		0	–	8					0	–	12
Championship: Western Michigan vs. Miami (OH)
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score As of December 6, 2025

The 2025 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Pete Lembo, the Bulls played home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 28	8:00 p.m.	at Minnesota *	Huntington Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN	FS1	L 10–23	47,774
September 6	3:30 p.m.	Saint Francis (PA) *	University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	W 45–6	15,740
September 13	12:00 p.m.	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	CBSSN	W 31–28	11,833
September 20	3:30 p.m.	Troy *	University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	L 17–21	12,068
September 27	3:30 p.m.	UConn *	University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	L 17–20	12,717
October 4	3:30 p.m.	Eastern Michigan	University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	W 31–30 OT	17,300
October 18	2:30 p.m.	at UMass	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA (rivalry)	ESPN+	W 28–21	15,242
October 25	1:00 p.m.	Akron	University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN+	L 16–24	12,491
November 1	12:00 p.m.	at Bowling Green	Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH	ESPN+	W 28–3	11,876
November 12	7:00 p.m.	at Central Michigan	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	CBSSN	L 19–38	6,833
November 19	7:00 p.m.	Miami (OH)	University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPN2	L 20–37	15,246
November 28	12:00 p.m.	Ohio	University at Buffalo Stadium Buffalo, NY	ESPNU	L 26–31	11,096
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT. ^[4]

Preseason coaches polls

On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Buffalo was picked to finish fourth in the conference. ^[5]

Game summaries

At Minnesota

See also: 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

Buffalo Bulls (0–0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	0	3	7	0	10
Golden Gophers	0	10	3	10	23

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Date: August 28
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
• Game attendance: 47,774
• Referee: Ron Snodgrass
• TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando, Devin Gardner

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter MINN – Jameson Geers 9-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg kick), 13:53. Golden Gophers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 4:22. BUFF – Jack Howes 36-yard field goal, 7:56. Golden Gophers 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:52. MINN – Brady Denaburg 38-yard field goal, 0:02. Golden Gophers 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 1:15. Third quarter MINN – Brady Denaburg 29-yard field goal, 11:39. Golden Gophers 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:18. BUFF – Victor Snow 40-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes kick), 6:48. Golden Gophers 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51. Fourth quarter MINN – Brady Denaburg 25-yard field goal, 11:31. Golden Gophers 16–10. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:45. MINN – Jalen Smith 60-yard pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg kick), 10:52. Golden Gophers 23–10. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:09.

Statistics	BUFF	MINN
First downs	8	27
Plays–yards	64–151	79–443
Rushes–yards	24–44	44–153
Passing yards	107	290
Passing: comp–att–int	12–20–0	19–35–1
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	21:32	38:28

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	12/20, 107 yards, TD
	Rushing	Al-Jay Henderson	11 carries, 25 yards
	Receiving	Victor Snow	5 receptions, 67 yards, TD
Minnesota	Passing	Drake Lindsey	19/35, 290 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Darius Taylor	30 carries, 141 yards
	Receiving	Jalen Smith	2 receptions, 76 yards, TD

vs Saint Francis (PA) (FCS)

See also: 2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football team

Saint Francis (PA) (FCS) Red Flash (0–1) at Buffalo Bulls (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Flash (FCS)	0	0	0	6	6
Bulls	17	7	14	7	45

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

• Date: September 6, 2025
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
• Game attendance: 15,740
• Referee: Marcel Kerr
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Randy Buffington (analyst)

Game information

First quarter BUFF – Victor Snow 17-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes kick), 12:20. Bulls 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:45. BUFF – Jack Howes 27-yard field goal, 7:01. Bulls 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:39. BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 1-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 0:50. Bulls 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:06. Second quarter BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 10-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 5:31. Bulls 24–0. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:42. Third quarter BUFF – Ta'Quan Roberson 40-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 5:07. Bulls 31–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:09. BUFF – Ta'Quan Roberson 4-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 1:01. Bulls 38–0. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:10. Fourth quarter SFPA – Jordan Theodore 1-yard run (Mac Plummer kick failed), 10:06. Bulls 38–6. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:45. BUFF – James McNeil Jr. 26-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 4:52. Bulls 45–6. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:14.

Statistics	SFPA	BUFF
First downs	7	32
Total yards	119	503
Rushes–yards	21–4	63–370
Passing yards	115	133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–31–0	11–22–2
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	22:41	37:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Saint Francis (PA)	Passing	Nick Whitfield Jr.	17/27, 111 yards
	Rushing	Raph Ekechi	8 carries, 21 yards
	Receiving	Peyton Nelson	4 receptions, 34 yards
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	10/20, 133 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Al-Jay Henderson	24 carries, 98 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Victor Snow	3 receptions, 67 yards, TD

At Kent State

See also: 2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

Buffalo Bulls (1–1) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	0	10	14	7	31
Golden Flashes	7	7	7	7	28

at Dix Stadium • Kent, Ohio

• Date: September 13
• Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h)
• Game attendance: 11,833
• Referee: Chris La Mange
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (8:54) KENT – Maurice Stephens 31-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:29; KENT 7-0) Second Quarter (2:33) KENT – Cade Wolford 41-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 Plays, 71 yards, 1:49; KENT 14-0) (1:12) BUFF – Nik McMillan 38-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 1:18; KENT 14-7) (0:00) BUFF – Jack Howes 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 0:49; KENT 14-10) Third Quarter (9:28) BUFF – Chance Morrow 21-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:01; BUFF 17-14) (5:18) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 38-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:16; BUFF 24-14) (2:58) KENT – Terik Mulder 50-yard pass from Dru DeShields, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; BUFF 24-21) Fourth Quarter (2:38) KENT – Dru DeShields 3-yard run, Will Hryszko kick (Drive: 21 plays, 93 yards, 12:15; KENT 28-24) (1:03) BUFF – Victor Snow 22-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:29; BUFF 31-28)

Statistics	BUFF	KENT
First downs	23	20
Total yards	457	423
Rushing yards	139	144
Passing yards	318	279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28–40–1	22-33–0
Time of possession	22:38	37:22

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	28/40, 318 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Al-Jay Henderson	15 carries, 75 yards, TD
	Receiving	Nik McMillan	7 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Kent State	Passing	Dru DeShields	22/33, 279 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Gavin Garcia	18 carries, 61 yards
	Receiving	Cade Wolford	3 receptions, 95 yards, TD

Troy

See also: 2025 Troy Trojans football team

Troy Trojans (1–2) vs. Buffalo Bulls (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trojans	0	0	0	21	21
Bulls	7	0	7	3	17

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

• Date: September 20
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 12,068
• Referee: Rick Wayne
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (6:31) BUFF – James McNeil Jr. 1-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:25; Buffalo 7–0) Second Quarter No scoring plays Third Quarter (9:12) BUFF – Al-Jay Henderson 22-yard run, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:41; Buffalo 14–0) Fourth Quarter (14:56) BUFF – Jack Howes 39-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 6:28; Buffalo 17–0) (10:23) TROY – Tucker Kilcrease 6-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Buffalo 17–7) (5:45) TROY – RaRa Thomas 10-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:34; Buffalo 17–14) (0:45) TROY – Tae Meadows 20-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 1:48; Troy 21–17)

Statistics	TROY	BUFF
First downs	22	14
Total yards	365	278
Rushing yards	163	125
Passing yards	202	153
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–36–1	14–28–0
Time of possession	32:52	27:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Troy	Passing	Tucker Kilcrease	14/24, 148 yards, TD
	Rushing	Tae Meadows	14 carries, 68 yards, TD
	Receiving	RaRa Thomas	5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	9/15, 104 yards
	Rushing	Al-Jay Henderson	22 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jasaiah Gathings	2 receptions, 47 yards

UConn

See also: 2025 UConn Huskies football team

UConn Huskies (2–2) vs. Buffalo Bulls (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	7	10	3	20
Bulls	0	7	3	7	17

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

• Date: September 27
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
• Game attendance: 12,717
• Referee: Matt Packowski
• TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter No scoring Second Quarter CONN - Bell, Skyler 25 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 8:36. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 93 yards, TOP 05:12 BUF - Sperling, Lamar 63 yd run (Howes, Jack kick), 6:21. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:15 Third Quarter CONN - Edwards, Cam 8 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 11:16. Huskies 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:36 BUF - Howes, Jack 39 yd field goal, 4:58. Huskies 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, TOP 06:18 CONN - Freeman, Chris 39 yd field goal, 1:31. Huskies 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, TOP 03:21 Fourth Quarter BUF - Henderson, Al-Jay 5 yd pass from Gray, Gunnar (Howes, Jack kick), 0:59. Tied 17–17. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, TOP 02:53 CONN - Freeman, Chris 44 yd field goal, 0:06. Huskies 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, TOP 00:53

Statistics	CONN	BUFF
First downs	17	17
Total yards	320	329
Rushing yards	165	204
Passing yards	155	125
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19-32-0	17-29-0
Time of possession	26:10	33:50

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UConn	Passing	Joe Fagnano	19/31, 155 yards, TD
	Rushing	Joe Fagnano	6 carries, 64 yards
	Receiving	Skyler Bell	6 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Buffalo	Passing	Gunnar Gray	17/29, 125 yards, TD
	Rushing	Lamar Sperling	9 carries, 106 yards, TD
	Receiving	Victor Snow	7 receptions, 68 yards

Eastern Michigan

See also: 2025 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–4) vs. Buffalo Bulls (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Eagles	7	7	7	3	6	30
Bulls	7	7	7	3	7	31

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

• Date: October 4
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
• Game attendance: 17,300
• Referee: Andrew Speciale
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)

Statistics	EMU	BUFF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Buffalo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At UMass

See also: 2025 UMass Minutemen football team

Buffalo Bulls (3–3) vs. UMass Minutemen (0–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	3	7	10	8	28
Minutemen	0	14	7	0	21

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

• Date: October 18
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 15,242
• Referee: Marcel Kerr
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

Statistics	BUFF	MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Akron

See also: 2025 Akron Zips football team

Akron Zips (2–6) at Buffalo Bulls (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Zips	3	0	14	7	24
Bulls	2	8	3	3	16

at UB Stadium • Buffalo, New York

• Date: October 25
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 50 degrees
• Game attendance: 12,491
• Referee: Rich Edwards
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

Game information

First quarter AKR – Matthew Schramm 44-yard field goal, 9:37. Zips 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 2:38. BUFF – Jonathan Capo Safety, 3:44. Zips 3–2. Second quarter BUFF – Patrick Clacks III 1-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Ta'Quan Roberson–Marcus Velez pass), 0:09. Bulls 10–3. Drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:12. Third quarter AKR – Kyan Mason 9-yard pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm kick), 10:57. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:03. BUFF – Jack Howes 21-yard field goal, 7:17. Bulls 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:36. AKR – Conner Cravaack 5-yard pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm kick), 4:54. Zips 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:23. Fourth quarter AKR – Ben Finley 38-yard run (Matthew Schramm kick), 11:46. Zips 24–13. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:57. BUFF – Jack Howes 35-yard field goal, 6:04. Zips 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:18.

Statistics	AKR	BUFF
First downs	18	19
Total yards	325	357
Rushes–yards	41–95	34–91
Passing yards	230	266
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–32–1	23–36–4
Turnovers	3	5
Time of possession	30:22	29:38

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Akron	Passing	Ben Finley	17/32, 230 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jordan Gant	25 carries, 92 yards
	Receiving	Marcel Williams	6 receptions, 74 yards
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	23/36, 266 yards, TD, 4 INT
	Rushing	Al-Jay Henderson	11 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Nik McMillan	8 receptions, 177 yards

At Bowling Green

See also: 2025 Bowling Green Falcons football team

Buffalo Bulls (4–4) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (3–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	7	14	7	0	28
Falcons	0	0	0	3	3

at Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio

• Date: November 1
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
• Referee: Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
• TV: ESPN+

Statistics	BUFF	BGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Bowling Green	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Central Michigan

See also: 2025 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Buffalo Bulls (5–4) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (5–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	3	7	3	6	19
Chippewas	7	7	10	14	38

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, Michigan

• Date: November 12
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: W at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
• Game attendance: 6,833
• Referee: Chris La Mange
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)

Game information

First Quarter (11:41) BUFF – Jack Howes 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 0:45; Buffalo 3-0) (3:47) CMU – Jordan Kwiatkowski 48-yard interception return, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:40; Central Michigan 7-3) Second Quarter (2:22) BUFF – Nik McMillan 55-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson, Jack Howes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:22; Buffalo 10-7) (0:48) CMU – Marcus Beamon 1-yard run, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 1:29; Central Michigan 14-10) Third Quarter (9:17) CMU – Cade Graham 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:59; Central Michigan 17-10) (4:30) BUFF – Jack Howes 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:40; Central Michigan 17-13) (4:18) CMU – Langston Lewis 75-yard pass from Joe Labas, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; Central Michigan 24-13) Fourth Quarter (10:38) CMU – Dakota Cochran 85-yard fumble return, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 1 play, -3 yards, 0:10; Central Michigan 31-13) (6:36) CMU – Tommy McIntosh 10-yard pass from Joe Labas, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:03; Central Michigan 38-13) (1:58) BUFF – Nik McMillan 26-yard pass from Gunnar Gray, two-point pass conversion failed (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:38; Central Michigan 38-19)

Statistics	BUFF	CMU
First downs	19	17
Total yards	398	358
Rushing yards	136	111
Passing yards	262	247
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–42–2	18–25–2
Time of possession	28:54	31:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	16/33, 208 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Terrance Shelton Jr.	11 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Nik McMillan	7 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
Central Michigan	Passing	Joe Labas	18/24, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Trey Cornist	10 carries, 62 yards
	Receiving	Langston Lewis	6 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Miami (OH)

See also: 2025 Miami RedHawks football team

Miami RedHawks (5–5) vs. Buffalo Bulls (5–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	0	17	14	6	37
Bulls	3	7	10	0	20

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

• Date: November 19
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 35 °F (2 °C) • Wind: NNE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
• Game attendance: 15,246
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

Statistics	M-OH	BUFF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami (OH)	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Buffalo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Ohio

See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team

Ohio Bobcats (7–4) vs. Buffalo Bulls (5–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	7	14	7	3	31
Bobcats	0	7	6	13	26

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

• Date: November 28
• Game time: 12:00 PM EST
• Game weather: Temperature:32 °F (0 °C), Wind: W 17 mph (27 km/h)
• Game attendance: 11,096
• Referee: William Williams (MAC)
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) ans Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)

Statistics	OHIO	BUFF
First downs	27	19
Total yards	77–506	60–370
Rushing yards	54–359	32–100
Passing yards	147	270
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–23–1	16–28–1
Time of possession	38:04	21:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing	Parker Navarro	10/23, 147 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Parker Navarro	18 rushes, 134 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Chase Hendricks	5 reception, 92 yards, 1 TD
Buffalo	Passing	Ta'Quan Roberson	16/27, 270 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Terrance Shelton, Jr.	14 rushes, 57 yards
	Receiving	Nik McMillian	5 reception, 122 yards

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