Bowling Green at Buffalo
Bowling Green at Buffalo kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT on ESPN+. Buffalo is favored by 3.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls 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 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Broadview Stadium
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Buffalo −3.5 · O/U 44.5
- Forecast
- 63°F · wind 4 mph · 0% precipitation
Worth a Flip
Bowl. Green2–5
Lvs Tarleton State13–20
Lat Nebraska7–56
Lat Iowa State7–55
Lvs USF6–14
Wat Miami (OH)24–20
Wvs Sac State38–10
Lvs Ball State31–32
at Buffalo
Nothing since.
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
vs Bowl. Green
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 39.4 points a game and Buffalo plays fast — 76.4 snaps a game, 7th nationally. Vegas set the total at 44.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 20.6-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitBowl. Green Snail · Buffalo Supersonic
SeriesCall 911avg margin 20.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Bowling Green | Buffalo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 18.0129th | 21.4111th | |
| Points allowed | 29.6114th | 25.686th | |
| Yards per play | 4.8129th | 4.2136th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.2121st | 5.797th | |
| Plays per game | 58.4136th | 76.47th | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | -4111th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.5%97th | 36.8%92nd |
More stats +11
| Bowling Green | Buffalo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 106.0128th | 165.358th | |
| Passing yards per game | 174.4121st | 159.0128th | |
| QB completion rate | 65.5%47th | 50.7%135th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.093rd | 4.9138th | |
| O-line rank | 118thline yards · sack rate | 112thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 112thstuff rate · havoc | 87thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 1098th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 517th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.944th | 5.742nd | |
| Time of possession | 30:1065th | 31:3638th |
The series
Buffalo leads 3–2 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Buffalo 28–3 | 25 |
| 2023 | Bowl. Green 24–14 | 10 |
| 2022 | Buffalo 38–7 | 31 |
| 2021 | Bowl. Green 56–44 | 12 |
| 2020 | Buffalo 42–17 | 25 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM EDT |
| 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 3.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.3 |
| 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 time does Bowling Green vs Buffalo start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Bowling Green vs Buffalo on?
- ESPN+.
- Who is favored in Bowling Green vs Buffalo?
- Buffalo by 3.5. The total is 44.5.
- Where is Bowling Green vs Buffalo played?
- Broadview Stadium in Buffalo, NY.