Buffalo at Kent State Game Matchup
Buffalo's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/2 Buffalo vs Wagner-44.054.5W 69 - 7
Sat 9/11 Buffalo at Nebraska+13.554.0L 3 - 28
Sat 9/18 Buffalo vs Coastal Carolina+14.058.0L 25 - 28
Sat 9/25 Buffalo at Old Dominion-13.050.5W 35 - 34
Sat 10/2 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+7.059.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/9 Buffalo at Kent State+7.066.0L 38 - 48
Sat 10/16 Buffalo vs Ohio-7.554.5W 27 - 26
Sat 10/23 Buffalo at Akron-13.558.5W 45 - 10
Sat 10/30 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-13.551.5L 44 - 56
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/9 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+7.058.0L 18 - 45
Wed 11/17 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+2.059.5L 27 - 33
Tue 11/23 Buffalo at Ball State+6.059.5L 3 - 20
Kent State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Kent State at Texas A&M+29.567.0L 10 - 41
Sat 9/11 Kent State vs VMI-19.073.0W 60 - 10
Sat 9/18 Kent State at Iowa+22.055.5L 7 - 30
Sat 9/25 Kent State at Maryland+13.071.5L 16 - 37
Sat 10/2 Kent State vs Bowling Green-16.556.0W 27 - 20
Sat 10/9 Kent State vs Buffalo-7.066.0W 48 - 38
Sat 10/16 Kent State at Western Michigan+7.068.5L 31 - 64
Sat 10/23 Kent State at Ohio-5.068.5W 34 - 27
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-3.572.0W 52 - 47
Wed 11/10 Kent State at Central Michigan+2.576.5L 30 - 54
Sat 11/20 Kent State at Akron-13.572.5W 38 - 0
Sat 11/27 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+1.068.0W 48 - 47
Sat 12/4 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-3.575.5L 23 - 41
Tue 12/21 Kent State vs Wyoming+3.061.0L 38 - 52
BUFF's OC vs KENT's DC      KENT's OC vs BUFF's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1229.323.743.2%3.8200000056%43%45%42%14%.18
KENT Defense1436.332.448.6%4.430 - - - - - 51%48%49%49%15%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense14334750.2%3.600000056%44%53%47%17%.3
BUFF Defense1229.930.843.9%3.670 - - - - - 56%43%45%43%19%.31

 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 Offense1256%45%0000.163.1683%9%0.91
KENT Defense1451%49% - - - - .273.3867%9%1.09
 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 Offense1456%53%0000.333.5881%12%1.03
BUFF Defense1256%45% - - - - .323.1772%14%1.37

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1243%42%0000000.261.528%31%.35%1.9
KENT Defense1448%49% - - - - - - 0.361.529%40%.517%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1444%47%0000000.261.428%33%.345%2
BUFF Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 0.371.832%39%.595%2.1

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo120:000NAN%0%000000026
Kent State140:000NAN%0%000000029.4
Buffalo's Power Ratings
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Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#104)
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 (#90)
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 (#106)

Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -6.8
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 26.5
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.5

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 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Kent State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -9.5   Kent State: -6.4

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Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#94)
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3 (#45)
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 (#121)

Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -6.8
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 26.5
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.5

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 2021 Expected Record: -
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.7
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.8

Buffalo's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Buffalo Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 267.09
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 267.09

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 350.9
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Buffalo 32.8
Kent State 31.5

Projected Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo
Kent State

Total Points:
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 47
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.4

Kent State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Kent State Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 357.85
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 357.85

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 350.9
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




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
Kent State1056 Overs
Buffalo1153 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 135 - 53 - 22 - 3
Road Teams13 - 85 - 53 - 22 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has lost 1 straight
Buffalo has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Buffalo is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 39 - 35
Last 2 Road Games: 42 - 29


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

Rematch from Week 6
Kent State -7.0 (66.0)
Kent State won vs Buffalo this year (48-38)

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

Kent State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 37
Last 2 Home Games: 38 - 29

Kent State is Undefeated at Home


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


Buffalo's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle Vantrease16126262%1861867.1
Matt Myers5610354%703456.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan McDuffie2061049115.158
Ron Cook Jr.8844035.063
Kevin Marks10841453.830
Matt Myers6017943.024
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Quian Williams64835213.040
Dominic Johnson34457213.457
Jamari Gassett20270113.545
Ron Cook Jr.23232110.129
Kent State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dustin Crum24538264%32382068.5
Collin Schlee162370%187108.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquez Cooper2411205115.066
Xavier Williams12581236.579
Dustin Crum161703124.462
Bryan Bradford4929836.154
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dante Cephas821240915.180
Keshunn Abram47680314.570
Nykeim Johnson55626311.451
Ja'Shaun Poke26315112.142