Buffalo at Wisconsin Game Matchup
Buffalo's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Buffalo at Wisconsin+29.052.5L 17 - 38
Sat 9/9 Buffalo vs Fordham-23.555.5L 37 - 40
Sat 9/16 Buffalo vs Liberty+2.554.0L 27 - 55
Sat 9/23 Buffalo at Louisiana+10.557.5L 38 - 45
Sat 9/30 Buffalo at Akron+3.053.0W 13 - 10
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Central Michigan+2.551.5W 37 - 13
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-3.044.5L 14 - 24
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Kent State-6.544.0W 24 - 6
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Buffalo at Toledo+14.047.0L 13 - 31
Tue 11/7 Buffalo vs Ohio+9.545.5L 10 - 20
Wed 11/15 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+7.536.5L 10 - 23
Tue 11/21 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-6.538.5L 11 - 24
Wisconsin's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Wisconsin vs Buffalo-29.052.5W 38 - 17
Sat 9/9 Wisconsin at Washington State-5.058.0L 22 - 31
Sat 9/16 Wisconsin vs Georgia Southern-20.565.5W 35 - 14
Fri 9/22 Wisconsin at Purdue-5.554.0W 38 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Wisconsin vs Rutgers-12.544.0W 24 - 13
Sat 10/14 Wisconsin vs Iowa-8.033.5L 6 - 15
Sat 10/21 Wisconsin at Illinois-3.040.5W 25 - 21
Sat 10/28 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+14.548.0L 10 - 24
Sat 11/4 Wisconsin at Indiana-9.545.0L 14 - 20
Sat 11/11 Wisconsin vs Northwestern-9.543.5L 10 - 24
Sat 11/18 Wisconsin vs Nebraska-7.536.5W 24 - 17
Sat 11/25 Wisconsin at Minnesota-1.542.0W 28 - 14
Mon 1/1 Wisconsin vs LSU+9.559.5L 31 - 35
BUFF's OC DJ Mangas vs WIS's DC Colin Hitschler     WIS's OC Phil Longo vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1220.919.237.4%3.541.6173191341853.751%48%43%32%16%.03
WIS Defense1320.217.740.4%2.981.2 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1323.52143.6%4.021.2183421511914.747%52%50%38%15%.16
BUFF Defense1227.425.538.7%3.551.6 - - - - - 56%43%37%42%18%.14

 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 Offense1251% (61)43% (67)36.3133.63.715 (100).09 (102)2.93 (102)65% (87)9% (119)0.92 (40)
WIS Defense1351% (78)40% (41) - - - - .09 (38)3.06 (57)64% (80)11% (20)0.96 (42)
 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
WIS Offense1347% (92)50% (15)32.3151.34.721 (54).22 (31)3.52 (7)74% (27)8% (67)0.89 (26)
BUFF Defense1256% (119)37% (25) - - - - .15 (76)2.82 (24)65% (32)12% (25)1.25 (19)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1248% (77)32% (129)17.732.8185.35.610.514 (106)11 (68).04 (130)1.5 (99)32% (68)26% (108).16 (116)8% (119)1.9 (109)
WIS Defense1348% (51)42% (72) - - - - - - 12 (37).19 (21)1.4 (15)32% (63)28% (36).27 (43)6% (61)2 (51)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1352% (41)38% (100)19.533191.15.89.811 (117)5 (6).13 (116)1.4 (132)30% (34)34% (42).28 (85)7% (106)1.7 (132)
BUFF Defense1243% (13)42% (68) - - - - - - 11 (53).2 (29)1.4 (18)35% (32)28% (39).23 (30)5% (95)2 (54)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1230:3217.234%37%4.841.61.61.65.71.4229.4
Wisconsin1326:5318.345%28%5.144.21.21.25.82.2129.2
Buffalo's Power Ratings
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Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 (#117)
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3 (#125)
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 (#87)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Wisconsin: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -15.1   Wisconsin: 9.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Wisconsin's SP+ Ratings
Wisconsin's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 (#28)
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.1 (#90)
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.7 (#6)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Wisconsin's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 (#28)
Wisconsin's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 (#42)
Wisconsin's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.1 (#7)

Wisconsin's 2023 Expected Record: -
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

Buffalo's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Buffalo Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 296.09
2023 Talent Rating: 296.09
2022 Talent Rating: 370.96
2021 Talent Rating: 267.09

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

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Wisconsin 25.5
Buffalo 20.6


Projected Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo
Wisconsin

Total Points:
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Wisconsin's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0

Wisconsin Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 741.63
2023 Talent Rating: 741.63
2022 Talent Rating: 744.44
2021 Talent Rating: 750.89

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

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Wisconsin38Buffalo17WisconsinWisconsin -29Buffalo52.5Over
200611/18Wisconsin35Buffalo3Wisconsin
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin201 Overs
Buffalo010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Buffalo is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 22 - 13

Last 2 Road Games: 19 - 8

Buffalo Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Buffalo has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Buffalo Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Buffalo Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Buffalo Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Buffalo commits very few Penalties (#)


Buffalo Deficiencies
Buffalo has a really bad Offense
Buffalo has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Buffalo is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Buffalo has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Buffalo does not Sack the QB (#)
Buffalo Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Buffalo Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 1
Wisconsin -29.0 (52.5)
Wisconsin won vs Buffalo this year (38-17)

Previous Matchups
Wisconsin beat Buffalo last year (38-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 89° - Wind: 14 mph

Depth Charts
Buffalo | Wisconsin
(#Team not found for the given year.) Wisconsin Info
Record at home: 4 - 3 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

Wisconsin is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 16 - 18

Last 3 Home Games: 13 - 17

Wisconsin has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)
Wisconsin Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

Wisconsin Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Wisconsin has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Wisconsin has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Wisconsin Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Wisconsin Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Wisconsin Deficiencies
Wisconsin Fumbles a Lot (#)
Wisconsin is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Wisconsin Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Wisconsin has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Wisconsin has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate








Buffalo's Head Coach Maurice Linguist
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Snyder20337255%21091395.7
CJ Ogbonna82138%87124.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ron Cook Jr.14860964.136
Michael Washington9036224.049
Jacqez Barksdale5224824.839
CJ Ogbonna5121434.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marlyn Johnson40495412.480
Darrell Harding Jr.23451319.652
Boobie Curry29303110.448
Cole Harrity3529438.429
Wisconsin's Head Coach Luke Fickell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tanner Mordecai20431465%2065946.6
Braedyn Locke7615250%778515.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braelon Allen181984125.452
Jackson Acker7232224.533
Chez Mellusi5130746.089
Tanner Mordecai9030343.419
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Will Pauling74837611.353
Bryson Green32480215.054
Chimere Dike19328117.341
Skyler Bell3829717.830