The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 5:00 PM CDT · Pitbull Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Florida International's 13-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked Florida International.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
1 Completed Game
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 308 | 540 |
| Passing Yards | 249 | 386 |
| Rushing Yards | 59 | 154 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 4-17 | 8-17 |
| Possession | 29:30 | 38:22 |
| Statistic | Buffalo | Florida International |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 24 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 2 | 4 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 4 |
| Kick Return Yards | 20 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 2 | — |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 36 | 31 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 4 | 4 |
| Passes Deflected | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 29:30 | 38:22 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 5-29 | 5-41 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 39 |
| Rushing Yards | 59 | 154 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.1 | 10.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-41 | 22-37 |
| Passing Yards | 249 | 386 |
| Total Yards | 308 | 540 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Third Downs | 4-17 | 8-17 |
| First Downs | 13 | 22 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 24 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| Florida International | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 33 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 12 at 6:00 PM EDT. 77 of 77 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
154 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
154 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
154 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.082 | -0.219 | -0.252 | -0.206 | 0.320 | 0.090 | |
| 0.407 | -0.149 | 0.566 | -0.044 | 0.263 | -0.174 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
