Eastern 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
EMU's OC Chris Creighton vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright     BUFF's OC DJ Mangas vs EMU's DC Taver Johnson
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1319.514.835.8%3.851.4162641121523.450%48%39%34%19%.07
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
EMU Defense1326.725.342.4%3.681.4 - - - - - 54%45%47%38%15%.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
EMU Offense1350% (67)39% (115)32.9112.13.418 (77).07 (109)2.94 (101)76% (92)11% (48)0.92 (97)
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)
EMU Defense1354% (117)47% (106) - - - - .16 (82)3.43 (121)64% (130)9% (22)0.93 (102)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1348% (78)34% (122)15.227.51525.51010 (120)12 (85).1 (122)1.4 (129)34% (108)21% (130).09 (130)8% (115)1.8 (124)
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)
EMU Defense1345% (18)38% (24) - - - - - - 7 (111).26 (62)1.7 (108)31% (92)32% (101).43 (118)6% (76)2.2 (117)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1328:5915.935%53%6.258.61.41.44.51.6328.1
Buffalo1230:3217.234%37%4.841.61.61.65.71.4229.4
Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
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Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 (#103)
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 (#130)
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 (#53)

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

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 (#103)
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1 (#91)
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8 (#101)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -9.6   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: -
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.8
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Eastern Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 377.07
2023 Talent Rating: 377.07
2022 Talent Rating: 404.10
2021 Talent Rating: 340.60

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 23.8
Eastern Michigan 23.5


Projected Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Eastern 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 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
202311/21Buffalo11Eastern Michigan24Eastern MichiganBuffalo -6.5Eastern Michigan38.5Under
202209/24Eastern Michigan31Buffalo50BuffaloEastern Michigan -6.5Buffalo57.5Over
201911/02Eastern Michigan14Buffalo43BuffaloBuffalo -1Buffalo50.5Over
201809/15Buffalo35Eastern Michigan28BuffaloBuffalo -3Buffalo54.0Over
201410/11Eastern Michigan37Buffalo27Eastern MichiganBuffalo -14Eastern Michigan0
201310/05Buffalo42Eastern Michigan14BuffaloBuffalo -13Buffalo0
201111/12Eastern Michigan30Buffalo17Eastern Michigan
201011/20Buffalo17Eastern Michigan21Eastern Michigan
200511/19Buffalo14Eastern Michigan38Eastern Michigan
200409/02Eastern Michigan37Buffalo34Eastern Michigan
200110/27Eastern Michigan24Buffalo20Eastern Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo443 Overs
Eastern Michigan721 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 53 - 32 - 21 - 1
Road Teams5 - 63 - 31 - 12 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Eastern Michigan Info
Eastern Michigan has won 1 straight
Eastern Michigan has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Eastern Michigan is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 22 - 22

Last 1 Road Games: 13 - 20

Eastern Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Eastern Michigan Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Eastern Michigan has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Eastern Michigan Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Eastern Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Eastern Michigan Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Eastern Michigan Deficiencies
Eastern Michigan has a really bad Offense
Eastern Michigan Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Eastern Michigan Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 13
Buffalo -6.5 (38.5)
Eastern Michigan won at Buffalo this year (24-11)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo last year (24-11)
Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan in 2022 (50-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 43° - Wind: 11 mph
Rain: 0.04

Depth Charts
Eastern Michigan | Buffalo
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has lost 3 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 (#)







Eastern Michigan's Head Coach Chris Creighton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Smith17129857%1775976.0
Ike Udengwu III133142%100023.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Samson Evans142635124.561
Jaylon Jackson13657624.255
Austin Smith10113421.341
Cam'Ron McCoy156314.216
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tanner Knue5047939.639
J.B. Mitchell35398111.450
Hamze Elzayat27360213.350
Jaylon Jackson2423429.868
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