2025 Buffalo Bulls football team

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2025 Buffalo Bulls football
Buffalo Bulls logo.svg
Conference Mid-American Conference
Record1–1 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJoe Bowen (2nd season)
Home stadium University at Buffalo Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Bowling Green  0 0   1 1  
Buffalo  0 0   1 1  
Central Michigan  0 0   1 1  
Kent State  0 0   1 1  
Northern Illinois  0 0   1 1  
Ohio  0 0   1 1  
Toledo  0 0   1 1  
Akron*  0 0   0 2  
Ball State  0 0   0 2  
Eastern Michigan  0 0   0 2  
Miami (OH)  0 0   0 2  
UMass  0 0   0 2  
Western Michigan  0 0   0 2  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of September 7, 2025

The 2025 Buffalo Bulls football team represents 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 play home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 288:00 p.m.at Minnesota * FS1 L 10–2347,774
September 63:30 p.m. Saint Francis (PA) * ESPN+ W 45–615,740
September 1312:00 p.m.at Kent State CBSSN
September 20 Troy *
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Buffalo, NY
September 27 UConn *
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Buffalo, NY
October 4 Eastern Michigan Dagger-14-plain.png
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Buffalo, NY
October 18at UMass
October 25 Akron
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Buffalo, NY
November 1at Bowling Green
November 127:00 p.m.at Central Michigan ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 197:00 p.m. Miami (OH)
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Buffalo, NY
ESPN2/ESPNU
November 2812:00 p.m. Ohio
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Buffalo, NY
ESPNU/CBSSN
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

[1] [2] [3]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP
Coaches RV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the 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 to finish fourth in the conference. [5]

Game summaries

At Minnesota

Buffalo Bulls (0–0) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls037010
Golden Gophers01031023

at Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • 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.
StatisticsUBMINN
First downs827
Plays–yards64–15179–443
Rushes–yards24–4444–153
Passing yards107290
Passing: comp–att–int12–20–019–35–1
Turnovers11
Time of possession21:3238:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassing Ta'Quan Roberson 12/20, 107 yards, TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson11 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingVictor Snow5 receptions, 67 yards, TD
MinnesotaPassing Drake Lindsey 19/35, 290 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Darius Taylor 30 carries, 141 yards
ReceivingJalen Smith2 receptions, 76 yards, TD

Saint Francis (PA)

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (0–1) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Red Flash----0
Bulls----0

at University at Buffalo StadiumBuffalo, New York

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
StatisticsSFPAUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Kent State

Buffalo Bulls (0–0) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls----0
Golden Flashes----0

at Dix StadiumKent, Ohio

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
StatisticsUBKENT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kent StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Troy

Troy Trojans (0–0) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Trojans----0
Bulls----0

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

  • Date: September 20
StatisticsTROYUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

UConn

UConn Huskies (0–0) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies----0
Bulls----0

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

  • Date: September 27
StatisticsCONNUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UConnPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles----0
Bulls----0

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

  • Date: October 4
StatisticsEMUUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At UMass

Buffalo Bulls (0–0) vs. UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls----0
Minutemen----0

at Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: October 18
StatisticsUBMASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UMassPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Akron

Akron Zips (0–0) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Zips----0
Bulls----0

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

  • Date: October 25
StatisticsAKRUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AkronPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Bowling Green

Buffalo Bulls (0–0) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls----0
Falcons----0

at Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, Ohio

  • Date: November 1
StatisticsUBBGSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Bowling GreenPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Central Michigan

Buffalo Bulls (0–0) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulls----0
Chippewas----0

at Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, Michigan

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
StatisticsUBCMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Miami (OH)

Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
RedHawks----0
Bulls----0

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
StatisticsM-OHUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Ohio

Ohio Bobcats (0–0) vs. Buffalo Bulls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bobcats----0
Bulls----0

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Buffalo, New York

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
StatisticsOHIOUB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OhioPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BuffaloPassing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. "Buffalo Bulls Schedule 2025". ESPN . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  2. "2025 Buffalo Bulls Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  3. "2025 Football Schedule". University at Buffalo Bulls Athletics. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  4. "2025 Division I FBS Media Days". www.sportswriters.net. FWAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  5. "Toledo Selected as Favorite in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.