Buffalo at FIU
Buffalo at FIU final: FIU beat Buffalo 33–20. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 5 of 100 (Still Ball), mostly on program baseline and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- Buffalo 20, FIU 33
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T BUFF 3 3 8 6 20 FIU 14 7 9 3 33 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Pitbull Stadium
- City
- Miami, FL
- Week
- Week 2
- Line
- FIU −10.5 · coveredO/U 47.5 · Over @ 53
Still Ball
Buffalo4–3
Wvs UAlbany21–17
Lat FIU20–33
Lat Penn State13–55
Wvs Robert Morris31–28
Lvs W. Michigan17–20
Wat Toledo23–8
Wvs UMass25–18
FIU3–4
Lat USF9–19
Wvs Buffalo33–20
Lat Fla Atlantic10–16
Wvs Long Island University20–3
Wvs N Mexico St22–3
Lat Jax State24–27
Lvs Mid. Tenn.23–26
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 30.0 points a game and Buffalo plays fast — 83.0 snaps a game, 12th nationally. Vegas set the total at 47.5.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 13 HIT
PaceSupersonicBoth Supersonic
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Buffalo | FIU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 21.097th | 9.0128th | |
| Points allowed | 17.068th | 19.074th | |
| Yards per play | 4.1123rd | 5.0104th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.840th | 3.624th | |
| Plays per game | 83.012th | 76.035th | |
| Turnover margin | 064th | -3131st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 47.6%54th | 29.4%117th |
More stats +11
| Buffalo | FIU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 151.080th | 80.0125th | |
| Passing yards per game | 189.0100th | 301.033rd | |
| QB completion rate | 55.3%116th | 62.0%83rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 4.0131st | 6.0109th | |
| O-line rank | 55thline yards · sack rate | 84thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 34thstuff rate · havoc | 60thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 337th | 198th | |
| Interceptions | 137th | 084th | |
| Forced fumbles | 067th | 067th | |
| Penalties per game | 10.0124th | 8.097th | |
| Time of possession | 31:5355th | 29:5180th |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Buffalo 20, FIU 33 |
| Where | Pitbull Stadium, Miami, FL |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 10.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 5 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Buffalo vs FIU?
- FIU beat Buffalo 33–20.
- What channel is Buffalo vs FIU on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Buffalo vs FIU played?
- Pitbull Stadium in Miami, FL.