Week 2September 06, 2025, 07:30 PM UTC
6
0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -36.4
@
FINAL
45
0-1
MAC
Power Rank: -10.6

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Buffalo defeated St. Francis (PA) 45–6 in a dominant performance. Buffalo covered by 1.5; Game went Over by 2.5.

General Information

Week: Week 2
Kick Off (at stadium): 03:30 PM EDT
Stadium: UB Stadium
Capacity: 25,013
Elevation: 600 ft
HFA Rating: 2.4
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Buffalo -37.5
Total (O/U) 48.5
Odds Implied Score SFPA 5.5 - 43.0 BUF
Power Rank Implied Line Buffalo -25.8
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Home field: UB Stadium
Weather: Cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for St. Francis (PA) vs Buffalo?

At kick-off, conditions at UB Stadium were Cloudy, 63.1°F, Feels Like 63.1°F with winds of 11.0 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: September 06, 2025
Cloudy

Cloudy

63.1°F

Feels Like: 63.1°F
Wind: 11.0 mph SW
Gusts: 15.9 mph
Precipitation: 0.2"
Humidity: 63%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

St. Francis (PA) (Away)

This Week: 172.2 miles
Last Week: 1852.3 miles
Season Total: 2024.5 miles
Body Clock Time: 15:30
Rest Days: 9

Buffalo (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 1463.8 miles
Season Total: 1463.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 15:30
Rest Days: 8

What are the key factors for St. Francis (PA) vs Buffalo?

St. Francis (PA): Key Factors

Offensive Struggles Continue

The Red Flash managed only 126 total yards, with a mere 11 rushing yards, indicating a severe lack of offensive production that must be addressed.

Defensive Vulnerabilities Exposed

Buffalo amassed 503 yards and 32 first downs, highlighting significant defensive gaps that St. Francis needs to shore up to be competitive.

Special Teams and Turnovers Provide Bright Spot

Despite the blowout, Craig Joyner's interception set up the team's only score, showing potential for creating opportunities through turnovers and special teams.

Late Scoring Drive Shows Resilience

Jordan Theodore's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter demonstrated the team's ability to finish drives, a positive takeaway for building momentum.

What happened in the game?

St. Francis (PA) travels 172 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Buffalo won by 39 in a dominant performance.

Buffalo covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Over by 2.5 points.

How do St. Francis (PA) and Buffalo compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Buffalo (-10.6) over St. Francis (PA) (-36.4) by 25.8 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Buffalo brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.4). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Buffalo won and Buffalo covered the spread.