Bowling Green at Buffalo Game Matchup
Bowling Green's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Bowling Green at Liberty+8.548.5L 24 - 34
Sat 9/9 Bowling Green vs Eastern Illinois-17.048.0W 38 - 15
Sat 9/16 Bowling Green at Michigan+40.553.5L 6 - 31
Sat 9/23 Bowling Green vs Ohio+13.045.0L 7 - 38
Sat 9/30 Bowling Green at Georgia Tech+21.049.5W 38 - 27
Sat 10/7 Bowling Green at Miami (OH)+7.543.0L 0 - 27
Sat 10/14 Bowling Green at Buffalo+3.044.5W 24 - 14
Sat 10/21 Bowling Green vs Akron-7.037.0W 41 - 14
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Bowling Green vs Ball State-4.539.5W 24 - 21
Wed 11/8 Bowling Green at Kent State-10.541.5W 49 - 19
Tue 11/14 Bowling Green vs Toledo+9.548.5L 31 - 32
Tue 11/21 Bowling Green at Western Michigan-2.054.5W 34 - 10
Tue 12/26 Bowling Green vs Minnesota+2.545.0L 24 - 30
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
BGSU's OC Greg Nosal vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright     BUFF's OC DJ Mangas vs BGSU's DC Sammy Lawanson
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BGSU Offense1326.22541.2%3.651.5173261371894.248%50%45%39%18%.18
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
BGSU Defense132423.141.6%3.712.2 - - - - - 54%44%48%36%17%.15

 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
BGSU Offense1348% (82)45% (46)33137.44.222 (51).16 (65)3.06 (81)80% (99)13% (18)1.09 (121)
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)
BGSU Defense1354% (112)48% (119) - - - - .22 (108)3.28 (105)80% (82)10% (110)0.95 (67)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BGSU Offense1350% (60)39% (98)16.527.5188.86.911.517 (85)14 (107).27 (72)1.7 (35)36% (127)31% (67).29 (82)6% (54)2 (82)
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)
BGSU Defense1344% (17)36% (11) - - - - - - 17 (3).21 (35)1.7 (111)33% (46)28% (38).32 (71)7% (21)2.1 (72)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bowling Green1330:3016.833%60%6.960.91.52.24.92.5333.8
Buffalo1230:3217.234%37%4.841.61.61.65.71.4229.4
Bowling Green's Power Ratings
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Bowling Green's SP+ Ratings
Bowling Green's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 (#84)
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6 (#86)
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 (#66)

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

Bowling Green's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.9 (#84)
Bowling Green's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.1 (#123)
Bowling Green's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.4 (#112)

Bowling Green's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green:    Buffalo: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bowling Green: -5.9   Buffalo: -15.1

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 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: -
Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.1

Bowling Green's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Bowling Green Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 397.62
2023 Talent Rating: 397.62
2022 Talent Rating: 415.08
2021 Talent Rating: 380.74

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
Bowling Green 26.8
Buffalo 22.5


Projected Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Bowling Green
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 Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 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
202310/14Buffalo14Bowling Green24Bowling GreenBuffalo -3Bowling Green44.5Under
202210/08Bowling Green7Buffalo38BuffaloBuffalo -2Buffalo55.5Under
202110/30Buffalo44Bowling Green56Bowling GreenBuffalo -13.5Bowling Green51.5Over
202011/17Bowling Green17Buffalo42BuffaloBuffalo -31.5Bowling Green57.5Over
201911/29Buffalo49Bowling Green7BuffaloBuffalo -28Buffalo53.5Over
201811/23Bowling Green14Buffalo44BuffaloBuffalo -16Buffalo62.0Under
201711/07Buffalo38Bowling Green28BuffaloBuffalo -7Buffalo61.0Over
201611/25Bowling Green27Buffalo19Bowling GreenBowling Green -11Buffalo60.0Under
201510/03Buffalo22Bowling Green28Bowling GreenBowling Green -6.5Buffalo67.5Under
201410/04Bowling Green36Buffalo35Bowling GreenBowling Green -5Buffalo0
201311/29Buffalo7Bowling Green24Bowling GreenBowling Green -3.5Bowling Green52.0Under
201211/23Bowling Green21Buffalo7Bowling Green
201111/25Buffalo28Bowling Green42Bowling Green
201010/02Bowling Green26Buffalo28Buffalo
200911/03Buffalo29Bowling Green30Bowling Green
200811/21Bowling Green34Buffalo40Buffalo
200711/17Buffalo17Bowling Green31Bowling Green
200609/09Bowling Green48Buffalo40Bowling Green
200510/15Buffalo7Bowling Green27Bowling Green
200109/08Bowling Green35Buffalo0Bowling Green
200009/22Buffalo20Bowling Green17Buffalo
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo874 Overs
Bowling Green1346 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 134 - 72 - 42 - 3
Road Teams13 - 87 - 43 - 24 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Bowling Green Info
Bowling Green has lost 1 straight
Bowling Green has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 3 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Bowling Green is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 26 - 21

Last 3 Road Games: 21 - 23

Bowling Green has an Explosive Offense (#)

Bowling Green has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Bowling Green has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Bowling Green Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Bowling Green Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Bowling Green Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Bowling Green Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Bowling Green Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Bowling Green Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Bowling Green Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Bowling Green Deficiencies
Bowling Green has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Bowling Green Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Bowling Green throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Bowling Green has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Bowling Green has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Bowling Green has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Bowling Green has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Bowling Green Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 7
Buffalo -3.0 (44.5)
Bowling Green won at Buffalo this year (24-14)

Previous Matchups
Bowling Green beat Buffalo last year (24-14)
Buffalo beat Bowling Green in 2022 (38-7)
Bowling Green beat Buffalo in 2021 (56-44)

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 49° - Wind: 11 mph
Rain: 0.03

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

Buffalo is 2 - 2 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 (#)






Bowling Green's Head Coach Scot Loeffler
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Connor Bazelak16827761%19351277.0
Camden Orth396857%486557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terion Stewart12576286.154
Taron Keith6639045.940
Camden Orth6720853.118
Jaison Patterson3512813.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Harold Fannin44623614.256
Odieu Hilaire45532411.846
Taron Keith44457310.458
Austin Osborne29302010.442
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