Central Michigan at Buffalo 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
CMU's OC Paul Petrino vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright     BUFF's OC DJ Mangas vs CMU's DC Robb Akey
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1223.219.439.5%4.21.3193441601854.256%43%43%36%14%.16
BUFF Defense1227.429.338.7%3.551.6 - - - - - 56%43%37%42%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1220.922.737.4%3.541.6173191341853.751%48%43%32%16%.03
CMU Defense1231.133.645.5%4.430.7 - - - - - 51%48%48%44%14%.32

 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
CMU Offense1256% (27)43% (72)38159.54.221 (54).22 (30)3.29 (35)77% (39)10% (36)1.09 (68)
BUFF Defense1256% (119)37% (25) - - - - .15 (76)2.82 (24)65% (32)12% (25)1.25 (19)
 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)
CMU Defense1251% (86)48% (116) - - - - .25 (118)3.4 (119)77% (92)8% (97)1.04 (121)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1243% (110)36% (111)15.327.1184.76.812.115 (96)11 (68).16 (108)1.7 (31)36% (125)28% (86).36 (62)4% (9)2.3 (14)
BUFF Defense1243% (13)42% (68) - - - - - - 11 (53).2 (29)1.4 (18)35% (32)28% (39).23 (30)5% (95)2 (54)
 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)
CMU Defense1248% (50)44% (95) - - - - - - 5 (126).41 (122)1.7 (96)31% (90)29% (52).35 (87)5% (98)2 (52)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1230:1318.934%70%6.758.11.30.74.61.5129.1
Buffalo1230:3217.234%37%4.841.61.61.65.71.4229.4
Central Michigan's Power Ratings
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Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 (#126)
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 (#119)
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 (#109)

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

Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 (#126)
Central Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.0 (#112)
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 (#84)

Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Buffalo: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -19.2   Buffalo: -15.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team 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 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: -
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.4
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.6

Central Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Central Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 332.64
2023 Talent Rating: 332.64
2022 Talent Rating: 384.48
2021 Talent Rating: 268.89

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
Buffalo 26
Central Michigan 25.3


Projected Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan
Buffalo

Total Points:
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.3

Buffalo's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 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




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Buffalo37Central Michigan13BuffaloCentral Michigan -2.5Buffalo51.5Under
202211/09Central Michigan31Buffalo27Central MichiganCentral Michigan -3Central Michigan54.0Over
201910/26Buffalo43Central Michigan20BuffaloBuffalo -1.5Buffalo46.5Over
201810/06Central Michigan24Buffalo34BuffaloBuffalo -6.5Buffalo52.0Over
201510/17Central Michigan51Buffalo14Central MichiganCentral Michigan -7Central Michigan55.5Over
201410/25Buffalo14Central Michigan20Central MichiganCentral Michigan -1.5Central Michigan0
200910/03Buffalo13Central Michigan20Central Michigan
200809/27Central Michigan27Buffalo25Central Michigan
200611/24Buffalo28Central Michigan55Central Michigan
200411/13Buffalo36Central Michigan6Buffalo
200109/29Buffalo8Central Michigan16Central Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo434 Overs
Central Michigan731 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 54 - 23 - 01 - 2
Road Teams5 - 62 - 42 - 10 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Central Michigan Info
Central Michigan has won 2 straight
Central Michigan has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Central Michigan is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 18 - 24

Last 2 Road Games: 15 - 31

Central Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Central Michigan Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Central Michigan Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Central Michigan Deficiencies
Central Michigan has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Central Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Central Michigan does not Sack the QB (#)
Central Michigan Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Central Michigan Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Central Michigan Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Central Michigan has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 6
Central Michigan 2.5 (51.5)
Buffalo won vs Central Michigan this year (37-13)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Central Michigan last year (37-13)
Central Michigan beat Buffalo in 2022 (31-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 59° - Wind: 14 mph

Depth Charts
Central Michigan | Buffalo
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has won 1 straight
Buffalo has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 5 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

Buffalo is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 22 - 13

Last 2 Home Games: 26 - 19

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 (#)




Central Michigan's Head Coach Jim McElwain
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jase Bauer16328757%18811286.6
Bert Emanuel Jr.193751%286337.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marion Lukes14473755.146
Myles Bailey10247634.748
Jase Bauer121366103.029
Bert Emanuel Jr.5022024.466
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyson Davis29444415.367
Jesse Prewitt III31438414.170
Chris Parker23409317.862
Marion Lukes29300010.344
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