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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Tuesday, November 3 at 7:00 PM CST · Yager Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Buffalo's 3-point win on November 3 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 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 →November 8 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Miami (OH).
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.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 459 | 350 |
| Passing Yards | 358 | 154 |
| Rushing Yards | 101 | 196 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 6-14 | 5-15 |
| Possession | 27:24 | 32:36 |
| Statistic | Buffalo | Miami (OH) |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 20 | 38 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Returns | 2 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 32 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 1 | — |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Tackles for Loss | 9 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 40 | 33 |
| Sacks | 5 | 1 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 10 |
| Passes Deflected | 6 | 7 |
| Possession | 27:24 | 32:36 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-56 | 13-104 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 48 |
| Rushing Yards | 101 | 196 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-46 | 12-23 |
| Passing Yards | 358 | 154 |
| Total Yards | 459 | 350 |
| Fourth Downs | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 6-14 | 5-15 |
| First Downs | 29 | 23 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 10 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| Miami (OH) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 3 at 8:00 PM EST. 501 of 501 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
1002 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
1002 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1002 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.148 | 0.038 | 0.065 | 0.096 | -0.217 | 0.380 | |
| 0.164 | 0.186 | 0.410 | 0.201 | -0.022 | 0.106 |
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.
