Buffalo Bulls is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -13.8. Buffalo Bulls enters the season with a power rating of -13.8, placing them below average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Buffalo Bulls host UAlbany next in Week 1. In 2025, Buffalo Bulls went 5-7 overall, 4-7-1 against the spread, and 7-5 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Buffalo Bulls Power Rating of -13.8 is 14.0 points below the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Buffalo Bulls have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 5,188 miles, ranking 107th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Bye | |
| Week 1 | UAlbany | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Florida International | 1,192 mi | 2,385 mi |
| Week 3 | Penn State | 158 mi | 2,701 mi |
| Week 4 | Robert Morris | Home | 2,701 mi |
| Week 5 | Western Michigan | Home | 2,701 mi |
| Week 6 | Toledo | 264 mi | 3,230 mi |
| Week 7 | Massachusetts | Home | 3,230 mi |
| Week 8 | Bowling Green | Home | 3,230 mi |
| Week 9 | — | Bye | |
| Week 10 | Miami (OH) | 392 mi | 4,014 mi |
| Week 11 | Ball State | 394 mi | 4,801 mi |
| Week 12 | Central Michigan | Home | 4,801 mi |
| Week 13 | Akron | 193 mi | 5,188 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
The Bulls enter the season with only two returning starters on offense, and the unit's success hinges on redshirt freshman quarterback Jason Wright. Wright has good size and athletic ability as a dual-threat, but he is learning a new system under offensive coordinator Tony Tokarz. The running back room has some experience with Terrance Shelton Jr. and Messiah Burch, but the wide receiver corps lost two All-MAC transfers and must rely on Jasaiah Gathings as the top target. The offensive line, with only guard Alex Heininger returning, is the biggest question mark.
Buffalo ranked No. 23 nationally in pass defense last season (186.4 yards per game), and the secondary returns experienced corners Kobi Blackwell and Keontez Bradley, plus nickel SaVeon Brown, who is expected to be the top playmaker. Safety Miles Greer was third on the team in tackles last year. This group should anchor the defense while the front seven undergoes significant turnover.
The defensive line lost all but tackle Cornell Evans, though transfer edges Logan Goodwin and Sedrick Vessah bring all-league experience from previous stops. The linebacker corps is the biggest concern after losing All-American Red Murdock. FCS Cornell transfer Joey Cheshire and Virginia transfer Stevie Bracey are expected to step into major roles, but the unit is unproven.
Placekicker Oliver Hautanen did not attempt a field goal as a true freshman, and punter Ethan Stumpf has no game experience. The Bulls brought in James Madison transfer Andrew VanSlyke to compete at punter. Head coach Pete Lembo is known for strong special teams, but this unit is largely untested.
Head coach Pete Lembo is in his third year and has already led Buffalo to a bowl game, but this season requires a significant rebuild on both lines and at quarterback. The Bulls have a manageable non-conference schedule and a MAC that is wide open, but reaching a second bowl in three years will be difficult. The team's identity will be shaped by how quickly the young offense develops and whether the defense can compensate for losses at linebacker and defensive line.
Buffalo Bulls is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Buffalo Bulls holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of -13.8, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Buffalo Bulls's home field advantage rating is 2.3 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Buffalo Bulls travels 5,188 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 107th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Buffalo Bulls: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating -13.8.
