Kent State at Buffalo Game Matchup
Kent State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Kent State at Illinois+18.057.5L 24 - 31
Sat 9/8 Kent State vs Howard-9.5W 54 - 14
Sat 9/15 Kent State at Penn State+35.064.5L 10 - 63
Sat 9/22 Kent State at Ole Miss+28.575.0L 17 - 38
Sat 9/29 Kent State at Ball State+7.062.0L 24 - 52
Sat 10/6 Kent State vs Ohio+11.069.5L 26 - 27
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Miami (OH)+11.559.0L 6 - 31
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Akron+4.550.0L 23 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Kent State at Bowling Green+1.567.5W 35 - 28
Tue 11/6 Kent State at Buffalo+17.044.5L 14 - 48
Thu 11/15 Kent State vs Toledo+11.557.5L 34 - 56
Fri 11/23 Kent State vs Eastern Michigan+12.552.0L 20 - 28
Buffalo's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Buffalo vs Delaware StateW 48 - 10
Sat 9/8 Buffalo at Temple+4.052.5W 36 - 29
Sat 9/15 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-3.054.0W 35 - 28
Sat 9/22 Buffalo at Rutgers-6.054.0W 42 - 13
Sat 9/29 Buffalo vs Army-7.554.5L 13 - 42
Sat 10/6 Buffalo at Central Michigan-6.552.0W 34 - 24
Sat 10/13 Buffalo vs Akron-12.055.0W 24 - 6
Sat 10/20 Buffalo at Toledo+3.063.0W 31 - 17
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/30 Buffalo vs Miami (OH)-7.053.0W 51 - 42
Tue 11/6 Buffalo vs Kent State-17.044.5W 48 - 14
Wed 11/14 Buffalo at Ohio+2.566.0L 17 - 52
Fri 11/23 Buffalo at Bowling Green-16.062.0W 44 - 14
Fri 11/30 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois-3.051.0L 29 - 30
Sat 12/22 Buffalo vs Troy-2.050.5L 32 - 42
KENT's OC vs BUFF's DC      BUFF's OC vs KENT's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1223.918.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BUFF Defense1425.923.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1434.636.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1236.741.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
KENT Offense120%0%000000%0%0
BUFF Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BUFF Offense140%0%000000%0%0
KENT Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
BUFF Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
KENT Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Buffalo140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Kent State's Power Ratings
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Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4 (#124)
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 (#115)
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.3 (#121)

Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: -9.3
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.5
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.0

Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 (#133)
Kent State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1 (#109)
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#94)

Kent State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Buffalo: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -20.4   Buffalo: -1.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 (#82)
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 (#47)
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.9 (#82)

Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Rating: -9.3
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.5
Mid-American's Avg 2018 SP+ Defense Rating: 33.0

Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 (#117)
Buffalo's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 (#98)
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#104)

Buffalo's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 23.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.6
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.6

Kent State's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0

Kent State Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 351.73
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 390.23
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38
Projected Score
Buffalo 35.7
Kent State 24.9


Projected Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Kent State
Buffalo

Total Points:
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.7

Buffalo's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Buffalo Roster Talent
2018 Talent Rating: 369.14
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 390.23
Average Power Five Talent: 683.64
Average FBS Talent: 530.38




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/21Kent State6Buffalo24BuffaloBuffalo -6.5Buffalo44.0Under
202211/26Buffalo27Kent State30Kent StateBuffalo -4.5Kent State51.0Over
202110/09Kent State48Buffalo38Kent StateKent State -7Kent State66.0Over
202011/28Buffalo70Kent State41BuffaloBuffalo -7.5Buffalo70.0Over
201911/14Kent State30Buffalo27Kent StateBuffalo -6Kent State54.5Over
201811/06Buffalo48Kent State14BuffaloBuffalo -17Buffalo44.5Over
201709/30Kent State13Buffalo27BuffaloBuffalo -7.5Buffalo41.0Under
201610/08Buffalo20Kent State44Kent StateBuffalo -2Kent State42.5Over
201511/05Kent State17Buffalo18BuffaloBuffalo -3Kent State43.5Under
201310/26Kent State21Buffalo41BuffaloBuffalo -2Buffalo0
201209/19Buffalo7Kent State23Kent State
200911/27Kent State6Buffalo9Buffalo
200811/28Buffalo21Kent State24Kent State
200711/24Kent State23Buffalo30Buffalo
200611/04Buffalo41Kent State14Buffalo
200511/12Kent State6Buffalo10Buffalo
200411/06Buffalo7Kent State33Kent State
200311/22Kent State34Buffalo24Kent State
200210/26Buffalo12Kent State16Kent State
200110/20Kent State35Buffalo13Kent State
200011/03Buffalo20Kent State17Buffalo
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo1156 Overs
Kent State1053 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 135 - 53 - 22 - 3
Road Teams13 - 85 - 53 - 22 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kent State Info
Kent State has won 1 straight
Kent State has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (3 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Kent State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 34

Last 2 Road Games: 15 - 42


Kent State Deficiencies
Kent State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Kent State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Rematch from Week 11
Buffalo -17.0 (44.5)
Buffalo won vs Kent State this year (48-14)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Kent State last year (24-6)
Kent State beat Buffalo in 2022 (30-27)
Kent State beat Buffalo in 2021 (48-38)

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Kent State | Buffalo
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has won 4 straight
Buffalo has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (4 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Buffalo is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 26 - 22

Last 2 Home Games: 19 - 24


Buffalo Deficiencies
Buffalo has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate




Kent State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Woody Barrett22939059%23391196.0
Dustin Crum162759%176206.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo-el Shaw13865774.876
Justin Rankin11757444.961
Woody Barrett16350373.145
Will Matthews2911514.021
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mike Carrigan45597513.349
Antwan Dixon52532210.247
Isaiah McKoy42423310.175
Trey Harrell2321709.429
Buffalo's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyree Jackson22540755%313128127.7
Kyle Vantrease4944%20002.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaret Patterson1831013145.564
Kevin Marks180845134.770
Emmanuel Reed8237114.524
Tyree Jackson5516172.955
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Johnson5710111117.775
K.J. Osborn53892716.875
Charlie Jones18395321.953
Tyler Mabry2723028.527