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
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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