Buffalo Bulls Football Ratings & Analytics
2-3 overall · Composite #124 · Net Rating #124
Buffalo at a Glance
Buffalo is 2-3 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 124 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mid-American, that is 9th of 13 rated teams.
The offense (No. 109) and defense (No. 119) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 127 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 121 and its strength of schedule No. 119, one of the lighter schedules played so far. Buffalo's most recent game was a loss to Western Michigan (17–20). Next up: a road game at Toledo on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 |  vs UAlbanyFCS | W 21-17 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Florida International | L 20-33 | -4.5 · #84 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Penn State | L 13-55 | +6.9 · #46 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Robert MorrisFCS | W 31-28 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Western Michigan | L 17-20 | -8.1 · #100 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Toledo | 3:30 PM ET | +0.5 · #64 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Massachusetts | 1:00 PM ET | -6.3 · #95 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs Bowling Green | Time TBA | -13.5 · #122 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 3 |  @ Miami (OH) | 7:00 PM ET | -11.2 · #115 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 11 |  @ Ball State | Time TBA | -18.8 · #130 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 18 |  vs Central Michigan | Time TBA | -8.7 · #102 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 |  @ Akron | 12:00 PM ET | -22.4 · #136 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAC | 2-3 | 124 | -14.7 | -6.30#109 | -6.65#119 | -1.70#127 | -1.45#121 | -8.2#119 |