UMass at Buffalo
UMass at Buffalo final: Buffalo beat UMass 25–18. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- UMass 18, Buffalo 25
- Line score
1 2 3 4 OT T MASS 7 8 0 3 0 18 BUFF 3 5 7 3 7 25 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Broadview Stadium
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Buffalo −7.5 · won, no coverO/U 42.5 · Over @ 43
Worth a Flip
UMass4–4
Wat Rutgers37–21
Wvs Sacred Heart37–10
Wvs Stonehill36–14
Wat Sac State35–6
Lvs E. Michigan14–38
Lvs Miami (OH)19–20
Lat Buffalo18–25
Lat UConn16–35
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
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 50.5 points a game and Buffalo plays fast — 75.7 snaps a game, 9th nationally. Vegas set the total at 42.5.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 7 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitUMass Snail · Buffalo Supersonic
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| UMass | Buffalo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 29.767th | 20.8115th | |
| Points allowed | 18.231st | 26.898th | |
| Yards per play | 6.058th | 4.2137th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.518th | 5.9109th | |
| Plays per game | 56.5137th | 75.79th | |
| Turnover margin | +78th | -4116th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 35.8%105th | 35.8%104th |
More stats +11
| UMass | Buffalo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 158.368th | 156.769th | |
| Passing yards per game | 180.8116th | 163.2127th | |
| QB completion rate | 69.8%15th | 51.6%135th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.861st | 5.2138th | |
| O-line rank | 37thline yards · sack rate | 124thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 65thstuff rate · havoc | 94thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1345th | 7117th | |
| Interceptions | 623rd | 1128th | |
| Forced fumbles | 513th | 425th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.5102nd | 6.044th | |
| Time of possession | 29:1786th | 32:0831st |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final (OT) | UMass 18, Buffalo 25 |
| Where | Broadview Stadium, Buffalo, NY |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 7.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.6 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of UMass vs Buffalo?
- Buffalo beat UMass 25–18.
- What channel is UMass vs Buffalo on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is UMass vs Buffalo played?
- Broadview Stadium in Buffalo, NY.