Buffalo 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:41 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Buffalo Bulls will play Lafayette (FCS) on August 29, their opening game of the 2024 college football schedule — see below for the complete slate.
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2024 Buffalo Game and TV Schedule
Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
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Lafayette (FCS) | August 29 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+) |
@ Missouri | September 7 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | SEC Network+ |
UMass | September 14 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | CBS Sports Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
@ Northern Illinois | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
@ UConn | September 28 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | CBS Sports Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
Toledo | October 12 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
Western Michigan | October 19 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
@ Ohio | October 26 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
@ Akron | November 2 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
Ball State | November 12 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
@ Eastern Michigan | November 20 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN2 (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
Kent State | November 26 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN2 (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
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Buffalo 2024 Strength of Schedule
- The Bulls are playing the 15th-easiest schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
- Buffalo will face the 104th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (57).
- Taking into account their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year (43), the Bulls have the 25th-easiest conference schedule in college football.
- In 2024, Buffalo will face five teams that had winning records last season, including three that won nine or more games, while facing four squads that notched three or fewer wins a year ago.
- The Bulls will go toe-to-toe with five teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.
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Buffalo Stat Insights (2023)
- While the Bulls ranked 55th in total defense with 366.8 yards allowed per game last season, they were a little worse on offense, ranking 19th-worst (318.8 yards per game).
- While Buffalo’s defense ranked 77th with 27.4 points allowed per game last season, it was less successful on offense, ranking 24th-worst (20.9 points per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Bulls were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 21st-best by giving up only 186.9 passing yards per game. They ranked 108th on offense (185.3 passing yards per game).
- Buffalo sported the 94th-ranked rushing offense last season (133.6 rushing yards per game), and it was worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-worst with 179.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Bulls struggled on third down last season, ranking 25th-worst in FBS (34.2% percentage). However, they ranked 25th-best on defense, allowing a 33.3% third-down conversion rate.
- With 19 forced turnovers (46th in FBS) against 18 turnovers committed (64th in FBS), Buffalo (+1) had the 58th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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