Western Michigan RV at Buffalo
Western Michigan at Buffalo final: Western Michigan beat Buffalo 20–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 10 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- W. Michigan 20, Buffalo 17
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T WMU 7 3 0 10 20 BUFF 7 7 0 3 17 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Broadview Stadium
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- W. Michigan −12.5 · won, no coverO/U 46.5 · Under @ 37
Worth a Flip
W. Michigan5–2
Lat Michigan12–13
Wvs Monmouth49–14
Wat Rice28–21
Lvs Boise State7–32
Wat Buffalo20–17
Wvs Kent State38–7
Wat C. Michigan21–14
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
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 45.3 points a game and Buffalo plays fast — 76.5 snaps a game, 9th nationally. Vegas set the total at 46.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 13.8-point margin.
| Western Michigan | RV |
|---|---|
| Buffalo |
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 3 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitW. Michigan Snail · Buffalo Supersonic
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Western Michigan | Buffalo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.098th | 21.3116th | |
| Points allowed | 20.044th | 33.3126th | |
| Yards per play | 4.9121st | 4.1137th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.375th | 6.2123rd | |
| Plays per game | 61.3121st | 76.59th | |
| Turnover margin | +332nd | -7137th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.4%76th | 35.2%104th |
More stats +11
| Western Michigan | Buffalo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 152.587th | 156.378th | |
| Passing yards per game | 145.3131st | 159.5124th | |
| QB completion rate | 64.6%68th | 51.8%134th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.1124th | 4.5137th | |
| O-line rank | 101stline yards · sack rate | 92ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 127thstuff rate · havoc | 78thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 3129th | 4120th | |
| Interceptions | 1115th | 1115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 48th | 190th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.022nd | 6.047th | |
| Time of possession | 31:0650th | 32:1933rd |
The series
W. Michigan leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | W. Michigan 48–41 | 7 |
| 2021 | W. Michigan 24–17 | 7 |
| 2017 | W. Michigan 71–68 | 3 |
| 2016 | W. Michigan 38–0 | 38 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | W. Michigan 20, Buffalo 17 |
| Where | Broadview Stadium, Buffalo, NY |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| 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 12.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.6 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 10 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Western Michigan vs Buffalo?
- Western Michigan beat Buffalo 20–17.
- What channel is Western Michigan vs Buffalo on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Western Michigan vs Buffalo played?
- Broadview Stadium in Buffalo, NY.