The 2026 Buffalo Bulls football team will represent the University at Buffalo as they are a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by their third-year head coach Pete Lembo, the Bulls will play home games at Broadview Stadium in Amherst, New York.
Schedule
Preseason Preseason polls Coaches Poll On July 22, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Western Michigan was named the preseason favorite to win the conference while last year's other finalist, Miami, also received votes to win the championship.
MAC Coaches poll 1 Western Michigan 138 (9) 2 Miami 134 (4) 3 Toledo 115 4 Ohio 107 5 Central Michigan 101 6 Buffalo 81 7 Eastern Michigan 76 8 Kent State 64 9 Bowling Green 59 10 Akron 52 11 Ball State 34 12 Sacramento State 28 13 Massachusetts 25
Coaches poll (MAC Championship) 1 Western Michigan 9 2 Miami 4
Game summaries Albany (FCS)
In their first game of the season, the Bulls won, 21–17 over the Albany Great Danes.
Statistics ALBBUFF First downs 19 18 Plays–yards 72–276 80–340 Rushes–yards 31–72 33–151 Passing yards 204 189 Passing: comp–att–int 19–41–1 26–47–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:07 31:53 Team Category Player Statistics Albany Passing Kai Colon 16/36, 191 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Joey Koch 8 carries, 40 yards Receiving BJ Norman 6 receptions, 67 yards Buffalo Passing Elijah Holmes 26/47, 189 yards, 3 TD Rushing Messiah Burch 8 carries, 74 yards Receiving Chance Morrow 7 receptions, 48 yards, 3 TD
at FIU
Statistics BUFF FIU First downs 13 22 Plays–yards 66–308 76–540 Rushes–yards 25–62 39–154 Passing yards 246 386 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–1 22–37–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 26:43 33:17 Team Category Player StatisticsBuffalo Passing Jason Wright 13/27, 185 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Terrance Shelton Jr. 8 carries, 29 yards Receiving Chance Morrow 11 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TDFIU Passing JJ Kohl 21/36, 367 yards, 3 TD Rushing Anthony Carrie 13 carries, 49 yards Receiving Jojo Stone 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD
at No. 14 Penn State
Statistics BUFFPSU First downs 13 25 Plays–yards 63–173 67–573 Rushes–yards 38–113 41–304 Passing yards 60 269 Passing: –– 10–25–0 15–26–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 28:37 31:23 Team Category Player Statistics Buffalo Passing Jason Wright 10/25, 60 yards Rushing James McNeil Jr. 20 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Chance Morrow 2 receptions, 31 yards PSU Passing Rocco Becht 11/19, 212 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinton Martin Jr. 10 carries, 100 yards Receiving Koby Howard 3 receptions, 115 yards, TD
Robert Morris (FCS)
Statistics RMUBUFF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving
Western Michigan
Statistics WMUBUFF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Western Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving
at Toledo
Statistics BUFFTOL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving Toledo Passing Rushing Receiving
UMass
Statistics MASSBUFF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UMass Passing Rushing Receiving Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving
Bowling Green
Statistics BGSUBUFF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green Passing Rushing Receiving Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving
at Miami (OH)
Statistics BUFFM-OH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving Miami (OH) Passing Rushing Receiving
at Ball State
Statistics BUFFBALL First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving Ball State Passing Rushing Receiving
Central Michigan
Statistics CMUBUFF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving
at Akron
Statistics BUFFAKR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Buffalo Passing Rushing Receiving Akron Passing Rushing Receiving
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