Akron at Buffalo
Saturday, October 27, 2007 Share
Buffalo beat Akron 26–10. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Akron led the series 8–1.
Final at UB Stadium, AmherstAttendance 10,142
- At kickoff
- 58°F, mostly cloudy, wind 28 mph from the southwest, gusts to 36 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Buffalo Niagara International Airpor (KBUF), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Buffalo | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
Standouts
- PassingDrew Willy11 of 14, 125 yards, 3 TDBuffalo
- RushingJames Starks24 carries, 91 yardsBuffalo
- DefenseMike Newton1 INTBuffalo
Player stats
Akron
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jacquemain | 19/37 | 185 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Williams | 21 | 87 | 0 | 16 |
| Alex Allen | 12 | 41 | 1 | 16 |
| Chris Jacquemain | 5 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| Jabari Arthur | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Williams | 5 | 49 | 0 | 23 |
| Alphonso Owen | 5 | 43 | 0 | 20 |
| Jabari Arthur | 3 | 39 | 0 | 25 |
| Alex Allen | 2 | 34 | 0 | 21 |
Buffalo
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Willy | 11/14 | 125 | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Starks | 24 | 91 | 0 | 17 |
| Naaman Roosevelt | 2 | 39 | 0 | 34 |
| Mario Henry | 16 | 35 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Rack | 3 | 48 | 0 | 23 |
| Naaman Roosevelt | 3 | 34 | 1 | 16 |
| Chris Scharon | 2 | 19 | 1 | 16 |
| Ernest Jackson | 2 | 16 | 1 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Newton | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Copeland | 1 | 18 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Akron | Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| 327 | Total yards | 280 |
| 193 | Passing yards | 140 |
| 142 | Rushing yards | 155 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 8.9 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 21 | First downs | 18 |
| 7–17 | Third downs | 3–13 |
| 0–4 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3–13 | Penalties | 4–24 |
| 16:20 | Possession | 19:30 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Buffalo 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Akron–Buffalo gameBuffalo leads 13–12 in 25 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
| 2025 | Akron 24, Buffalo 16 | |
| 2024 | Buffalo 41, Akron 30 | |
| 2023 | Buffalo 13, Akron 10 | |
| 2022 | Buffalo 23, Akron 22 | |
| 2021 | Buffalo 45, Akron 10 | |
| 2020 | Buffalo 56, Akron 7 |
Around this game
Akron
- Next gameat Bowling GreenNov. 2, 2007
- SeasonAkron in 2007
- ProgramAkron history and records
Buffalo
- Next gameat Miami (OH)Nov. 3, 2007
- SeasonBuffalo in 2007
- ProgramBuffalo history and records

