The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30 PM CST · Scheumann Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
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November 8 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
9 Completed Games
9 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 350 | 325 |
| Passing Yards | 48 | 136 |
| Rushing Yards | 302 | 189 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 4-15 |
| Possession | 31:56 | 28:04 |
| Statistic | Buffalo | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 0 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | — |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | — |
| Tackles for Loss | 4 | 5 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 39 | 37 |
| Sacks | 0 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 6 | 4 |
| Possession | 31:56 | 28:04 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 3-25 | 3-31 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 33 |
| Rushing Yards | 302 | 189 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 5-14 | 20-39 |
| Passing Yards | 48 | 136 |
| Total Yards | 350 | 325 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Third Downs | 5-13 | 4-15 |
| First Downs | 19 | 19 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 48 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 1 |
| Punt Returns | — | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 65 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 3 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Ball State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 11 at 7:30 PM EST. 565 of 565 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
1130 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
1130 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1130 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.451 | 0.403 | -0.708 | 0.180 | 0.245 | 0.474 | |
| -0.261 | 0.053 | -0.031 | -0.113 | -0.133 | -0.182 |
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.
