The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 12:00 PM CDT · UB Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
Western Michigan's 3-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 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 →October 4 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Western Michigan.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc Lowry | 19/24 | 212 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 65.8 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
4 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 327 | 305 |
| Passing Yards | 212 | 170 |
| Rushing Yards | 115 | 135 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 5-11 | 5-14 |
| Possession | 31:55 | 28:05 |
| Statistic | Western Michigan | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 4 | 18 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 5 | 31 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 40 | 39 |
| Sacks | 5 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:55 | 28:05 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 5-49 | 7-62 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 47 |
| Rushing Yards | 115 | 135 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-24 | 11-18 |
| Passing Yards | 212 | 170 |
| Total Yards | 327 | 305 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Third Downs | 5-11 | 5-14 |
| First Downs | 20 | 21 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Buffalo | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 1:00 PM EDT. 233 of 233 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
466 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
466 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
466 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.269 | 0.056 | 0.289 | -0.300 | -0.049 | 0.405 | |
| 0.230 | 0.029 | 0.354 | -0.034 | 0.130 | -0.094 |
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.
