Buffalo 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:52 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Buffalo Bulls will play an FCS opponent, Lafayette, in their 2024 season opener on August 29. For the full Buffalo schedule, keep scrolling.
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2024 Buffalo Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette (FCS) | August 29 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+) |
| @ Missouri | September 7 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | SEC Network+ |
| UMass | September 14 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | CBS Sports Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Northern Illinois | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ UConn | September 28 | 12:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | CBS Sports Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Toledo | October 12 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Western Michigan | October 19 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Ohio | October 26 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Akron | November 2 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Ball State | November 12 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Eastern Michigan | November 20 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN2 (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Kent State | November 26 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN2 (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
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Buffalo 2024 Strength of Schedule
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last year (59), the Bulls have the 15th-easiest schedule in college football.
- Buffalo will face the 104th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (57).
- Taking into account their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season (43), the Bulls have the 25th-easiest conference schedule in college football.
- Buffalo’s schedule has five games against teams that finished above .500 in 2023 (three against teams with nine or more wins and four against squads that collected less than four wins).
- The Bulls have five teams who played in a bowl game last year on their schedule in 2024.
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Buffalo Stat Insights (2023)
- The Bulls were a bottom-25 offense last year, ranking 19th-worst with 318.8 yards per game. On defense, they ranked 55th in FBS (366.8 yards allowed per game).
- While Buffalo’s defense ranked 77th with 27.4 points allowed per game last season, it was worse on offense, ranking 24th-worst (20.9 points per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Bulls were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 21st-best by surrendering just 186.9 passing yards per game. They ranked 108th on offense (185.3 passing yards per game).
- Buffalo owned the 94th-ranked rushing offense last season (133.6 rushing yards per game), and it was less effective on defense, ranking 19th-worst with 179.9 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Bulls struggled on third down last season, ranking 25th-worst in FBS (34.2% conversion rate). However, they ranked 25th-best on the defensive side of the ball, allowing a 33.3% third-down percentage.
- With 19 forced turnovers (46th in FBS) against 18 turnovers committed (64th in FBS), Buffalo (+1) had the 58th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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