Buffalo Football
Buffalo is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Mid-American, based in Amherst, NY. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Buffalo at -14, No. 122 of 138 FBS teams and No. 6 of 13 in the Mid-American. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Buffalo games this season. Most recent result: beat Bowling Green 31-24 on Oct 24. Next up: at Miami (OH) on Nov 3 — the model projects Miami (OH) 31-24, giving Buffalo a 30% chance to win.
Open Buffalo in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs UAlbany | W 34-17 91% ✓ | W 21-17 |
| Sep 12 | @ Florida International | L 24-31 35% ✓ | L 20-33 |
| Sep 19 | @ Penn State | L 10-45 3% ✓ | L 13-55 |
| Sep 26 | vs Robert Morris | W 34-10 96% ✓ | W 31-28 |
| Oct 3 | vs Western Michigan | L 20-34 20% ✓ | L 17-20 |
| Oct 10 | @ Toledo | L 21-48 8% ✗ | W 23-8 |
| Oct 17 | vs Massachusetts | W 31-24 65% ✓ | W 25-18 |
| Oct 24 | vs Bowling Green | W 28-24 63% ✓ | W 31-24 |
| Nov 3 | @ Miami (OH) | L 24-31 30% | — |
| Nov 10 | @ Ball State | W 31-28 56% | — |
| Nov 17 | vs Central Michigan | L 24-27 50% | — |
| Nov 27 | @ Akron | W 31-27 60% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Buffalo's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Mid-American by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toledo | 6-2 | -1.7 |
| 2 |  Western Michigan | 6-3 | -4 |
| 3 |  Ohio | 6-2 | -4.7 |
| 4 |  Miami (OH) | 5-3 | -8.4 |
| 5 |  Central Michigan | 3-5 | -13 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 5-3 | -14 |
| 7 |  Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  Bowling Green | 2-7 | -16.2 |
| 9 |  Massachusetts | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Ball State | 3-5 | -19.1 |
| 11 |  Akron | 1-7 | -20.5 |
| 12 |  Kent State | 3-6 | -21.8 |
| 13 |  Sacramento State | 2-7 | -22.7 |
High schools on the Buffalo roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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