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Buffalo at Penn State AP 14C 15

Buffalo at Penn State final: Penn State beat Buffalo 55–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 40.5-point line took most of it back.

Date
Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
Final
Buffalo 13, Penn State 55
Line score
1234T
BUFF330713
PSU171714755
TV
BTN · Cable · Fox One
Venue
Beaver Stadium
City
University Park, PA
Week
Week 3
Line
Penn State −40.5 · coveredO/U 49.5 · Over @ 68
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
Penn State3–4
Wvs Marshall45–0
Wat Temple27–9
Wvs Buffalo55–13
Lvs Wisconsin20–24
Lat Northwestern13–34
Lvs USC23–31
Lat Michigan18–21

What was expected

Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.

These two combine for 56.5 points a game and Buffalo plays fast — 76.5 snaps a game, 16th nationally. Vegas set the total at 49.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 19.0-point margin.

Buffalo
Penn StateAP 14C 15
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 42 HIT
PaceSupersonicBuffalo Supersonic · Penn State Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 19.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 42 HIT

The matchup

season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads

BuffaloPenn State
Points per game20.5114th36.048th
Points allowed25.091st4.51st
Yards per play4.2130th6.543rd
Yards allowed per play5.492nd3.819th
Plays per game76.516th69.061st
Turnover margin-2108th+316th
3rd down conversion36.8%92nd50.0%33rd
More stats +11
BuffaloPenn State
Rushing yards per game105.0120th155.581st
Passing yards per game219.081st296.029th
QB completion rate54.5%121st75.9%11th
QB yards per attempt5.0133rd11.010th
O-line rank115thline yards · sack rate99thline yards · sack rate
D-line rank52ndstuff rate · havoc26thstuff rate · havoc
Sacks382nd382nd
Interceptions166th232nd
Forced fumbles147th147th
Penalties per game7.591st4.016th
Time of possession30:4263rd32:3136th

The series

Penn State leads 3–1 over the last 4

YearResultMargin
2019Penn State 45–1332
2015Penn State 27–1413
2007Penn State 45–2421
1900Buffalo 10–010

How to watch

NetworkBTN
StreamCable · Fox One
FinalBuffalo 13, Penn State 55
WhereBeaver Stadium, University Park, PA

What the Meter sees

Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes+4.0
Where it's onBTN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them+2.0
Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 40.5 — the line says it is over before it starts-16.0
Gotta See It Meter™0
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100

Quick answers

What was the final score of Buffalo vs Penn State?
Penn State beat Buffalo 55–13.
What channel is Buffalo vs Penn State on?
BTN.
How can I stream Buffalo vs Penn State?
Streaming on Fox One.
Where is Buffalo vs Penn State played?
Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.
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