CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Western Michigan
Offensive efficiency (PPA)54th pct.
Offensive success rate48th pct.
Explosiveness8th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)59th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed35th pct.
Havoc rate22th pct.
Buffalo
Offensive efficiency (PPA)16th pct.
Offensive success rate4th pct.
Explosiveness26th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)51th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed72th pct.
Havoc rate57th pct.
Western Michigan · Returning production
Overall (PPA)99.7%
Passing100.0%
Rushing100.0%
Receiving100.0%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 14-10-1 · O/U 11-14 · avg. margin +2.0
Buffalo · Returning production
Overall (PPA)-0.8%
Passing9.4%
Rushing9.0%
Receiving-7.1%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 10-12-1 · O/U 13-9-1 · avg. margin -0.8
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings2026Western Michigan 20–17 Buffalo
2024Western Michigan 48–41 Buffalo
2021Western Michigan 24–17 Buffalo
2017Western Michigan 71–68 Buffalo
2016Buffalo 0–38 Western Michigan
Venue & conditions
UB Stadium · Amherst, NY
62°F · 6.6 mph wind · 0% precip. chance