Ohio at Buffalo Game Matchup
Ohio's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Ohio at San Diego State+2.048.5L 13 - 20
Sat 9/2 Ohio vs Long Island University-34.558.0W 27 - 10
Sat 9/9 Ohio at Florida Atlantic+3.561.5W 17 - 10
Sat 9/16 Ohio vs Iowa State+1.542.0W 10 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ohio at Bowling Green-13.045.0W 38 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio vs Kent State-24.545.5W 42 - 17
Sat 10/14 Ohio at Northern Illinois-5.545.0L 13 - 23
Sat 10/21 Ohio vs Western Michigan-16.552.0W 20 - 17
Sat 10/28 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.539.0L 16 - 30
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Ohio at Buffalo-9.545.5W 20 - 10
Wed 11/15 Ohio vs Central Michigan-11.548.5W 34 - 20
Fri 11/24 Ohio at Akron-13.541.5W 25 - 14
Sat 12/16 Ohio vs Georgia Southern+1.548.5W 41 - 21
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
OHIO's OC Scott Isphording vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright     BUFF's OC DJ Mangas vs OHIO's DC Spence Nowinsky
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1324.32145.2%3.611213481442043.952%47%44%48%15%.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
OHIO Defense1315.81435%2.451.8 - - - - - 44%54%35%36%21%.02

 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
OHIO Offense1352% (46)44% (61)37.3144.43.918 (77).1 (95)2.99 (90)73% (46)9% (75)0.81 (39)
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)
OHIO Defense1344% (10)35% (9) - - - - -.06 (3)2.54 (8)70% (5)15% (47)1.07 (3)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1347% (91)48% (17)18.429.5203.66.911.116 (92)9 (40).31 (57)1.4 (123)30% (31)35% (30).32 (72)6% (84)1.7 (131)
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)
OHIO Defense1354% (123)36% (12) - - - - - - 15 (15).14 (14)1.5 (30)36% (15)23% (5).19 (15)5% (94)1.9 (27)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio1333:2320.846%50%5.651.811.87.42.8131.2
Buffalo1230:3217.234%37%4.841.61.61.65.71.4229.4
Ohio's Power Ratings
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Ohio's SP+ Ratings
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 (#74)
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 (#115)
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 (#13)

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

Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 (#74)
Ohio's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 (#86)
Ohio's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6 (#109)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -2.2   Buffalo: -15.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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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: -
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 15.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 14

Ohio's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Ohio Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 342.60
2023 Talent Rating: 342.60
2022 Talent Rating: 365.74
2021 Talent Rating: 332.25

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
Ohio 25.9
Buffalo 18.4


Projected Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Ohio
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
202311/07Buffalo10Ohio20OhioOhio -9.5Ohio45.5Under
202211/01Ohio45Buffalo24OhioBuffalo -2.5Ohio61.0Over
202110/16Buffalo27Ohio26BuffaloBuffalo -7.5Ohio54.5Under
201910/05Buffalo20Ohio21OhioOhio -3Buffalo53.0Under
201811/14Ohio52Buffalo17OhioOhio -2.5Ohio66.0Over
201711/24Buffalo31Ohio24BuffaloOhio -7Buffalo56.0Under
201611/03Ohio34Buffalo10OhioOhio -19Ohio51.5Under
201510/24Buffalo41Ohio17BuffaloOhio -2Buffalo53.0Over
201411/05Ohio37Buffalo14OhioOhio -2Ohio0
201311/05Buffalo30Ohio3BuffaloBuffalo -2.5Buffalo0
201210/06Ohio38Buffalo31Ohio
201110/08Buffalo38Ohio37Buffalo
201011/04Ohio34Buffalo17Ohio
200911/10Buffalo24Ohio27Ohio
200810/28Ohio19Buffalo32Buffalo
200710/06Buffalo31Ohio10Buffalo
200610/21Ohio42Buffalo7Ohio
200510/29Buffalo20Ohio34Ohio
200409/25Ohio34Buffalo0Ohio
200310/25Buffalo26Ohio17Buffalo
200209/28Ohio34Buffalo32Ohio
200111/03Buffalo44Ohio0Buffalo
200010/06Ohio42Buffalo20Ohio
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo943 Overs
Ohio1465 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams18 - 58 - 24 - 14 - 1
Road Teams5 - 182 - 81 - 41 - 4
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ohio Info
Ohio has lost 1 straight
Ohio has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Ohio is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 22

Last 1 Road Games: 13 - 23

Ohio Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)
Ohio has a good 3rd Down Conversion Rate

Ohio Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
Ohio has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Ohio Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Ohio Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Ohio has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Ohio Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Ohio Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Ohio Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Ohio Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Ohio Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Ohio Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Ohio has a great TO Margin (#)
Ohio Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Ohio Deficiencies
Ohio is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Ohio Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Ohio Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 11
Ohio 9.5 (45.5)
Ohio won at Buffalo this year (20-10)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Buffalo last year (20-10)
Ohio beat Buffalo in 2022 (45-24)
Buffalo beat Ohio in 2021 (27-26)

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 41° - Wind: 11 mph

Depth Charts
Ohio | Buffalo
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has lost 1 straight
Buffalo has lost 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 (#)






Ohio's Head Coach Tim Albin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kurtis Rourke19530764%22071157.2
CJ Harris254951%248235.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sieh Bangura17881174.626
O'Shann Allison13945233.330
Kurtis Rourke6721943.325
Parker Navarro2517807.152
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Wiglusz55664312.138
Miles Cross47599512.742
Tyler Walton3734929.427
Will Kacmarek22243211.036
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