FBS

Buffalo

Bulls · Mid-American

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

FBS rank

#91

Among 138 teams · ▲1 since Week 7

Record

5-3

3-3 vs. FBS

Power rating

+0.76

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

+2.03

Weighted average opponent rating

Buffalo is 5-3 and ranks No. 91 of 138 FBS teams, up 1 spot from Week 7. Its +0.8 power rating is 21.6 points behind No. 1 Miami.

It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in FBS, 92nd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 6.2 wins against it; Buffalo is 1.2 behind, 72nd in résumé rank.

Best win: 23–8 over Toledo as an 11% underdog. Season-high rank: No. 85, after Week 1.

Next: at Miami (OH) on Tue, Nov 3. Buffalo is a 3.7-point underdog with a 42% chance to win.

at Miami (OH)

Away

Miami (OH) by 3.7

Buffalo 42% · Miami (OH) 58%

Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 91 · +0.76 power

FBS rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	85	+1.59
Week 2	110	−1.87
Week 3	123	−5.58
Week 4	124	−5.65
Week 5	127	−5.45
Week 6	101	−0.25
Week 7	92	+0.82
Week 8	91	+0.76

Buffalo results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	Bowling Green #123	W	31–24	72%	−4.73
Sat, Oct 17	Massachusetts #107	W	25–18	53%	−1.89
Sat, Oct 10	at Toledo #61	W	23–8	Upset11%	+6.23
Sat, Oct 3	Western Michigan #62	L	17–20	30%	+6.22
Sat, Sep 26	Robert Morris	W	31–28	37%	−5.55
Sat, Sep 19	at Penn State #47	L	13–55	7%	+8.45
Sat, Sep 12	at Florida International #88	L	20–33	—	+1.52
Thu, Sep 3	UAlbany	W	21–17	—	+5.11

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

Mid-American power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
61up 5	Toledo Mid-American	6-2	+6.23	#58	−0.27	+12.0
62down 4	Western Michigan Mid-American	5-3	+6.22	#64	+2.32	+6.3
73down 4	Ohio Mid-American	6-2	+3.91	#52	−1.79	+7.8
90up 6	Miami (OH) Mid-American	5-3	+0.85	#78	−0.43	+1.3
91up 1	Buffalo Mid-American	5-3	+0.76	#72	+2.03	-2.8
107down 9	Massachusetts Mid-American	4-4	−1.89	#118	−3.15	+5.4
108up 2	Central Michigan Mid-American	3-5	−1.98	#113	+4.29	-8.0
118up 3	Eastern Michigan Mid-American	4-5	−3.95	#120	−0.76	-4.3
123down 4	Bowling Green Mid-American	2-6	−4.73	#126	+1.41	-11.0
124up 2	Kent State Mid-American	3-5	−4.99	#108	+3.85	-15.6
125up 4	Ball State Mid-American	3-5	−5.19	#107	+3.37	-13.3
136down 1	Akron Mid-American	1-7	−12.34	#137	+0.79	-13.8
138unchanged	Sacramento State Mid-American	1-7	−16.34	#138	−0.76	-17.6

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