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Buffalo at Central Michigan

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Central Michigan beat Buffalo 38–⁠19. It was their 13th meeting; Central Michigan leads the series 9–⁠4.

AwayBuffalo5–⁠7 in 2025
19
HomeCentral Michigan7–⁠6 in 2025
38

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: CBSSNAttendance 6,833

At kickoff
39°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mt Pleasant Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Chris La MangeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo373619
Central Michigan77101438

How the win probability moved

Central Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Central Michigan 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Buffalo favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ta’Quan Roberson16/3320811
Gunnar Gray6/95411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrance Shelton Jr.1159013
Victor Snow144044
Al-Jay Henderson939012
Jason Wright3707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nik McMillan7122255
Jasaiah Gathings685032
Victor Snow436015
Evan King21006
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Murdock9000
Saveon Brown7000
Miles Greer7000
Kobe Stewart6000
Solomon Brown5001
Mitchell Gonser4101
Junior Poyser1110

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Labas18/2424722
Marcus Beamon0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Cornist1062013
Marcus Beamon112919
Brock Townsend21108
Nahree Biggins41009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Langston Lewis6118175
Tommy McIntosh585134
Nahree Biggins217011
Tyson Davis215011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Kwiatkowski9101
Jaion Jackson60.500
J.J. Douglas50.50.50
Dakota Cochran5000
Maddix Blackwell5000
Michael Heldman4220
Korver Demma42.520
Lawai’a Brown40.50.50
Elijah Gordon4001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

BuffaloCentral Michigan
398Total yards358
262Passing yards247
136Rushing yards111
6.2Yards per pass9.9
4.0Yards per rush3.3
19First downs17
7–⁠18Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers2
6–⁠50Penalties3–⁠30
28:54Possession31:06
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

BuffaloCentral Michigan
33%Success rate50%
−0.39EPA per play0.02
1.14Explosiveness0.96
−0.48Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.32Passing EPA0.18
26%Passing-down success19%
−0.90First-down EPA0.16
0.17Second-down EPA−0.30
−0.06Third-down EPA0.31
11%Havoc by its defense24%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Buffalo 50% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −2.5, over/under 44.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Central Michigan 56%, Buffalo 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloPick-six, 5 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q1 BuffaloFumble, 7 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloField goal, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 1 playQ4 BuffaloFumble return TD, 1 play (Central Michigan scores)Q4 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, −17 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPick-six, 5 plays (Central Michigan scores), −12 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloFumble, 7 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 6 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 BuffaloField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 1 play, −3 yards
  23. Q4 BuffaloFumble return TD, 1 play (Central Michigan scores), −3 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Buffalo 3
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 J.Howes kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00 #5 N.Biggins return 26 yards to the CMU26 (#45 G.De Leon)
14:431st & 10 at own 26(14:53) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #5 N.Biggins caught at CMU23, for 6 yards to the CMU32 (#15 S.Brown; #36 K.Blackwell), out of bounds
14:042nd & 4 at own 32(14:15) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU36, for 4 yards to the CMU36 (#8 J.McNair), 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at own 36(13:37) PENALTY CMU False Start (#8 D.Temple) 5 yards from CMU36 to CMU31. NO PLAY
13:061st & 15 at own 31(13:15) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #3 T.Davis caught at CMU41, for 11 yards to the CMU42, End Of Play
12:262nd & 4 at own 42(12:37) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass intercepted by #7 S.Brown at UB48 #7 S.Brown return 43 yards to the CMU09 (#3 T.Davis; #73 D.Smith)
Buffalo Field goal, 4 plays
12:201st & goal at opp 9(12:25) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CMU11 (#56 K.Demma; #4 J.Jackson)
11:502nd & goal at opp 11(11:53) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short left to #3 N.McMillan thrown to CMU00
11:463rd & goal at opp 11(11:50) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short middle to #19 M.Velez thrown to CMU00
11:414th & goal at opp 11(11:44) #91 J.Howes field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #57 C.Selee), clock 11:41Buffalo 3, Central Michigan 0
11:411st & 10 at own 35(11:41) #91 J.Howes kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
11:414th & goal at opp 11Timeout Buffalo, clock 11:41
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 25(11:41) #3 T.Davis rush left for 5 yards gain to the CMU30 (#2 R.Murdock)
10:542nd & 5 at own 30(11:00) #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU35 (#8 J.McNair), 1ST DOWN
10:121st & 10 at own 35(10:19) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush left for 9 yards gain to the CMU44 (#2 R.Murdock; #6 M.Greer)
9:482nd & 1 at own 44(09:52) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU45 (#9 K.Bradley), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at own 45(09:14) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at UB45, for 10 yards to the UB45 (#6 M.Greer), 1ST DOWN
8:201st & 10 at opp 45(08:31) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 0 yards to the UB45 (#9 K.Bradley; #15 S.Brown)
7:412nd & 10 at opp 45(07:49) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UB44 (#8 J.McNair)
6:593rd & 9 at opp 44(07:06) Shotgun #2 J.Labas sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UB49 (#97 J.Poyser)
6:274th & 14 at opp 49(06:32) #18 D.Duley punt 34 yards to the UB15 fair catch by #41 V.Snow at UB15
Buffalo Pick-six, 5 plays (Central Michigan scores)
6:141st & 10 at own 15(06:26) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete deep right to #8 J.Gathings caught at UB44, for 32 yards to the UB47 (#3 B.Deasfernandes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:274th & 14 at opp 49Timeout Central Michigan, clock 06:27
Buffalo Pick-six, 5 plays (Central Michigan scores)
5:441st & 10 at own 47(05:53) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #41 V.Snow caught at CMU47, for 6 yards to the CMU47 (#10 E.Gordon; #1 D.Cochran)
5:092nd & 4 at opp 47(05:14) Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush left for 2 yards gain to the CMU45 (#1 D.Cochran; #12 J.Kwiatkowski)
4:253rd & 2 at opp 45(04:28) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson rush right for 3 yards gain to the CMU42 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski), 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Kwiatkowski 48 Yd Interception Return (Cade Graham Kick)Central Michigan 7, Buffalo 3
3:371st & 10 at own 35(03:47) #47 C.Graham kickoff 63 yards to the UB02 #25 T.Shelton, Jr. return 40 yards to the UB42 (#47 C.Graham), out of bounds
3:47Timeout Central Michigan, clock 03:47
Buffalo Fumble, 7 plays
3:092nd & 11 at own 42(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UB49 (#4 J.Jackson; #40 L.Brown)
2:503rd & 4 at own 49(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU47 (#15 C.Spann; #4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
2:111st & 10 at opp 47(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CMU35 (#17 M.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at opp 35(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short right to #3 N.McMillan caught at CMU31, for 4 yards to the CMU31, End Of Play
1:122nd & 6 at opp 31(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU29 (#17 M.Blackwell; #96 Q.Bird)
0:383rd & 4 at opp 29(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #8 J.Gathings caught at CMU25, for 20 yards to the CMU09 fumbled by #8 J.Gathings at CMU23 forced by #8 A.Snell recovered by CMU #4 J.Jackson at CMU09, End Of Play
3:361st & 10 at own 42(03:36) Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush middle for 0 yards to the UB42 (#40 L.Brown; #4 J.Jackson)
2nd quarter11 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 37(12:53) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson rush right for 5 yards gain to the UB42 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski), out of bounds
12:062nd & 5 at own 42(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UB44 (#97 M.Heldman)
11:243rd & 3 at own 44(11:28) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short left to #3 N.McMillan thrown to CMU49
11:282nd & 5 at own 42Timeout Buffalo, clock 11:28
11:174th & 3 at own 44(11:21) #42 D.Drennan punt 54 yards to the CMU02
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 2(11:14) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU07 (#2 R.Murdock; #1 M.Cooper)
11:174th & 3 at own 44Timeout Buffalo, clock 11:17
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:232nd & 5 at own 7(10:27) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU09 (#2 R.Murdock)
9:403rd & 3 at own 9(09:45) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU11 (#8 J.McNair)
9:044th & 1 at own 11(09:08) #18 D.Duley punt 43 yards to the UB46 fair catch by #41 V.Snow at UB46
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 46(09:03) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short middle to #41 V.Snow thrown to CMU49
8:482nd & 10 at own 46(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short right to #19 M.Velez caught at UB45, for 2 yards to the UB48 (#6 K.Carroll; #17 M.Blackwell)
8:193rd & 8 at own 48(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short middle to #3 N.McMillan thrown to CMU41 QB hurried by #56 K.Demma
8:134th & 8 at own 48(08:17) #42 D.Drennan punt 46 yards to the CMU06 fair catch by #15 C.Spann at CMU06
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 6(08:13) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush right for 0 yards to the CMU06 (#2 R.Murdock; #90 G.Wolo)
8:134th & 8 at own 48Timeout Buffalo, clock 08:13
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:302nd & 10 at own 6(07:32) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon pass incomplete short left to #20 L.Lewis thrown to CMU03
7:203rd & 10 at own 6(07:29) Shotgun #2 J.Labas rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU08 (#0 K.Stewart)
6:494th & 8 at own 8(06:53) #18 D.Duley punt 44 yards to the UB48 fair catch by #41 V.Snow at UB48
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 48(06:47) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete deep right to #41 V.Snow thrown to CMU30
6:372nd & 10 at own 48(06:43) Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush right for 0 yards to the UB48 (#1 D.Cochran; #4 J.Jackson)
5:453rd & 10 at own 48(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #8 J.Gathings caught at CMU43, for 9 yards to the CMU43 (#6 K.Carroll)
5:124th & 1 at opp 43(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU43 (#97 M.Heldman; #1 D.Cochran), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 43(05:12) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #22 B.Townsend caught at CMU43, for 5 yards to the CMU48 (#15 S.Brown)
4:272nd & 5 at own 48(04:32) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Temple thrown to UB43
4:223rd & 5 at own 48(04:26) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush left for 3 yards gain to the UB49 (#11 D.Morgan; #2 R.Murdock)
3:444th & 2 at opp 49(03:49) #18 D.Duley punt 36 yards to the UB13 fair catch by #41 V.Snow at UB13
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 13(03:45) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #8 J.Gathings caught at UB22, for 13 yards to the UB26 (#3 B.Deasfernandes), 1ST DOWN
3:181st & 10 at own 26(03:24) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short right to #3 N.McMillan caught at UB32, for 6 yards to the UB32, out of bounds at UB32
2:502nd & 4 at own 32(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UB45 (#15 C.Spann; #10 E.Gordon), 1ST DOWN
2:221st & 10 at own 45(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short right to #3 N.McMillan caught at UB44, for 55 yards to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:22, 1ST DOWN #91 J.Howes kick attempt good (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #57 C.Selee)Buffalo 10, Central Michigan 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 35(02:22) #91 J.Howes kickoff 64 yards to the CMU01 #5 N.Biggins return 28 yards to the CMU29 (#24 J.McNeil, Jr.)
2:041st & 10 at own 29(02:15) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #19 T.McIntosh caught at CMU35, for 6 yards to the CMU35, End Of Play
1:512nd & 4 at own 35(01:59) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #19 T.McIntosh caught at UB48, for 31 yards to the UB34 (#36 K.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 29Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
1:361st & 10 at opp 34(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #19 T.McIntosh caught at UB30, for 4 yards to the UB30 (#36 K.Blackwell)
1:152nd & 6 at opp 30(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UB21 (#39 M.Gonser), 1ST DOWN
1:051st & 10 at opp 21(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at UB25, for 5 yards loss to the UB26 (#3 O.Bridges)
1:051st & 10 at opp 21Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:05
1:042nd & 15 at opp 26(01:04) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep right to #3 T.Davis thrown to UB00 QB hurried by #97 J.Poyser
0:513rd & 15 at opp 26(00:59) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at UB20, for 25 yards to the UB01 (#6 M.Greer; #15 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:481st & goal at opp 1(00:50) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush right for 1 yard gain to the UB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:48 #47 C.Graham kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt)Central Michigan 14, Buffalo 10
Buffalo End of half, 6 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 35(00:48) #47 C.Graham kickoff 59 yards to the UB06 #25 T.Shelton, Jr. return 24 yards to the UB30 (#45 X.White)
0:381st & 10 at own 30(00:43) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short middle to #21 P.Clacks III thrown to UB45
0:302nd & 10 at own 30(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson rush left for 2 yards gain to the UB32 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski), out of bounds
0:303rd & 8 at own 32PENALTY UB False Start (#52 J.Timm) 5 yards from UB32 to UB27. NO PLAY
0:243rd & 13 at own 27(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UB39 (#2 E.Rikard) PENALTY CMU Personal Foul (#12 J.Kwiatkowski) 15 yards from UB39 to CMU46, 1ST DOWN
0:191st & 10 at opp 46(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UB48 (#97 M.Heldman)
0:102nd & 16 at own 48(00:19) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UB47 (#56 K.Demma)
0:191st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:19
0:043rd & 17 at own 47(00:04) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete deep right to #3 N.McMillan thrown to CMU08 broken up by #4 J.Jackson
0:042nd & 16 at own 48Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:04
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 24, Buffalo 13
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 C.Graham kickoff 58 yards to the UB07 #25 T.Shelton, Jr. return 18 yards to the UB25 (#85 J.Douglas)
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Gathings thrown to UB30
14:492nd & 10 at own 25(14:49) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short left to #41 V.Snow thrown to UB28
14:393rd & 10 at own 25(14:49) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short middle to #41 V.Snow caught at UB39, for 15 yards to the UB40 (#4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
14:482nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Central Michigan, clock 14:48
14:151st & 10 at own 40(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #3 N.McMillan caught at UB47, for 7 yards to the UB47, End Of Play
13:462nd & 3 at own 47(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #3 N.McMillan caught at CMU43, for 10 yards to the CMU43 (#6 K.Carroll), 1ST DOWN
13:281st & 10 at opp 43(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short right thrown to CMU43 broken up by #97 M.Heldman QB hurried by #97 M.Heldman
13:202nd & 10 at opp 43(13:20) Shotgun #5 A.Henderson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU41 fumbled by #5 A.Henderson at CMU42 forced by #12 J.Kwiatkowski recovered by CMU #10 E.Gordon at CMU41, End Of Play
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 41(13:13) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #5 N.Biggins caught at CMU41, for 11 yards to the UB48 (#3 O.Bridges; #39 M.Gonser), 1ST DOWN
12:191st & 10 at opp 48(12:30) #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #19 T.McIntosh caught at UB30, for 34 yards to the UB14 (#8 J.McNair), 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at opp 14(11:50) #3 T.Davis rush right for 12 yards gain (1) to the UB02 (#6 M.Greer), out of bounds PENALTY CMU Holding (#8 D.Temple) 10 yards from UB13 to UB23
11:191st & 19 at opp 23(11:23) Shotgun #5 N.Biggins rush middle for 4 yards loss to the UB27 (#11 D.Morgan)
10:402nd & 23 at opp 27(10:45) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush left for 8 yards gain to the UB19 (#7 S.Brown; #6 M.Greer)
9:463rd & 15 at opp 19(09:59) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush right for 5 yards gain to the UB14 (#15 S.Brown; #0 K.Stewart)
9:174th & 10 at opp 14(09:19) #47 C.Graham field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #30 B.Pratt), clock 09:17Central Michigan 17, Buffalo 10
Buffalo Field goal, 9 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35(09:17) #47 C.Graham kickoff 58 yards to the UB07 #25 T.Shelton, Jr. return 16 yards to the UB23 (#85 J.Douglas), out of bounds
9:051st & 10 at own 23(09:09) Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UB27 (#1 D.Cochran)
8:482nd & 6 at own 27(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UB31 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
8:053rd & 2 at own 31(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UB38 (#2 E.Rikard), 1ST DOWN
7:321st & 10 at own 38(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UB37 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski)
6:532nd & 11 at own 37(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 V.Snow rush right for 44 yards gain to the CMU19 (#17 M.Blackwell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:151st & 10 at opp 19(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU18 (#85 J.Douglas; #98 J.Decker)
5:482nd & 9 at opp 18PENALTY UB False Start (#73 H.Tabansi) 5 yards from CMU18 to CMU23. NO PLAY
5:322nd & 14 at opp 23(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete deep left to #8 J.Gathings caught at CMU01, for 22 yards to the CMU01, End Of Play PENALTY UB Illegal Formation (#51 T.Davis) 5 yards from CMU23 to CMU28. NO PLAY
5:182nd & 19 at opp 28(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Gathings thrown to CMU22 broken up by #3 B.Deasfernandes
5:113rd & 19 at opp 28(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU24 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski; #56 K.Demma)
4:304th & 15 at opp 24(04:33) #91 J.Howes field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #42 D.Drennan, LS: #57 C.Selee), clock 04:30Central Michigan 17, Buffalo 13
Central Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
4:301st & 10 at own 35(04:30) #91 J.Howes kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25J. Labas pass to L. Lewis for 75 yds, for a TD (C. Graham KICK)Central Michigan 24, Buffalo 13
4:131st & 10 at own 35(04:19) #47 C.Graham kickoff 62 yards to the UB03 #25 T.Shelton, Jr. return 27 yards to the UB30 (#45 X.White; #33 V.Earl)
4:19Timeout Central Michigan, clock 04:19
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 30(04:11) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short middle to #3 N.McMillan caught at UB40, for 14 yards to the UB44 (#10 E.Gordon; #3 B.Deasfernandes), 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at own 44(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short left to #19 M.Velez caught at UB48, for 4 yards to the UB48 (#10 E.Gordon)
2:542nd & 6 at own 48(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short right to #8 J.Gathings caught at CMU46, for 7 yards to the CMU45, out of bounds at CMU45, 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at opp 45(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short middle to #41 V.Snow thrown to CMU45 broken up by #94 D.Fisher
2:292nd & 10 at opp 45(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short right to #8 J.Gathings caught at CMU41, for 4 yards to the CMU41 (#15 C.Spann), out of bounds
1:503rd & 6 at opp 41(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete short left to #41 V.Snow thrown to CMU35
1:504th & 6 at opp 41(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass complete short middle to #41 V.Snow caught at CMU28, for 13 yards to the CMU28 (#15 C.Spann) PENALTY UB Pass Interference (#21 P.Clacks III) 15 yards from CMU41 to UB44. NO PLAY
1:244th & 21 at own 44(01:31) #42 D.Drennan punt 50 yards to the CMU06, out of bounds at CMU06
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 6(01:24) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short middle to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU08, for 9 yards to the CMU15 (#2 R.Murdock)
0:432nd & 1 at own 15(00:43) Shotgun #22 B.Townsend rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU18 (#0 K.Stewart), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:471st & 10 at own 18(14:59) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short right to #88 H.Dryden caught at CMU23, for 9 yards to the CMU27 QB hurried by #90 G.Wolo (#0 K.Stewart)
Q4 13:552nd & 1 at own 27(14:19) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU29 (#90 G.Wolo; #9 K.Bradley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:191st & 10 at own 29(13:24) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush left for 1 yard gain to the CMU30 (#39 M.Gonser; #0 K.Stewart)
Q4 12:352nd & 9 at own 30(12:43) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass complete short left to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU34, for 4 yards to the CMU34 (#0 K.Stewart)
Q4 11:573rd & 5 at own 34(12:01) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep right to #20 L.Lewis thrown to UB45
Q4 11:554th & 5 at own 34(11:55) #18 D.Duley punt 43 yards to the UB23 #41 V.Snow return 15 yards to the UB38 (#12 J.Kwiatkowski). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (11:55) #18 D.Duley punt 43 yards to the UB23 #41 V.Snow return 15 yards to the UB37 fumbled by #41 V.Snow at UB37 forced by #12 J.Kwiatkowski recovered by CMU #7 E.Conoran at UB38, End Of Play)
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 38, Buffalo 19
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 38(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UB30 (#40 L.Brown, #85 J.Douglas)
11:152nd & 18 at own 30(11:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete deep right to #21 P.Clacks III thrown to CMU47
11:103rd & 18 at own 30(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Roberson pass incomplete deep middle to #3 N.McMillan thrown to CMU45 QB hurried by #12 J.Kwiatkowski
10:594th & 18 at own 30(11:09) #42 D.Drennan punt 55 yards to the CMU15 #15 C.Spann return 0 yards to the CMU15 (#4 J.Capo; #85 A.Schnackenberg)
Central Michigan Interception, 1 play
10:481st & 10 at own 15(10:59) Shotgun #2 J.Labas pass intercepted by #39 M.Gonser at CMU14 #39 M.Gonser return 2 yards to the CMU12 (#58 A.Poumele), out of bounds
10:594th & 18 at own 30Timeout Buffalo, clock 10:59
10:381st & 10 at opp 12T. Roberson sacked by K. Demma for -3 yds, D. Cochran fumbled, return for 85 ydsCentral Michigan 31, Buffalo 13
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 35(10:33) #47 C.Graham kickoff 59 yards to the UB06 #25 T.Shelton, Jr. return 18 yards to the UB24 (#85 J.Douglas; #29 A.Thomas, Jr.)
10:201st & 10 at own 24(10:26) Shotgun #2 T.Roberson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UB19 (#97 M.Heldman)
9:592nd & 15 at own 19(10:07) Shotgun #9 G.Gray pass complete short left to #41 V.Snow caught at UB29, for 11 yards to the UB30 (#40 L.Brown), out of bounds
9:393rd & 4 at own 30(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Gray pass intercepted by #10 E.Gordon at CMU50 #10 E.Gordon return 9 yards to the UB41 (#41 V.Snow)
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
9:331st & 10 at opp 41(09:38) #2 J.Labas pass incomplete deep right to #8 D.Temple thrown to UB20
9:393rd & 4 at own 30Timeout Buffalo, clock 09:39
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
9:282nd & 10 at opp 41(09:33) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UB28 (#7 S.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Central Michigan, clock 09:33
8:421st & 10 at opp 28(08:49) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 12 yards gain to the UB16 (#6 M.Greer), 1ST DOWN
8:021st & 10 at opp 16(08:07) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UB10 (#2 R.Murdock; #7 S.Brown)
7:192nd & 4 at opp 10(07:24) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 0 yards to the UB10 (#7 S.Brown; #15 S.Brown)
6:363rd & 4 at opp 10Tommy McIntosh 10 Yd pass from Joe Labas (Cade Graham Kick)Central Michigan 38, Buffalo 13
Buffalo Touchdown, 13 plays
6:361st & 10 at the 50(06:36) #31 Z.Chapeau kickoff 50 yards to the UB00, Touchback
6:321st & 10 at own 25(06:34) Shotgun #9 G.Gray pass incomplete short right to #3 N.McMillan thrown to UB30
6:262nd & 10 at own 25(06:32) Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UB32 (#49 K.Hayden)
5:563rd & 3 at own 32(06:02) Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UB36 (#93 D.Bennett; #17 M.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at own 36(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the UB37 (#2 E.Rikard; #29 A.Thomas, Jr.)
4:532nd & 9 at own 37(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UB47 (#2 E.Rikard), 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at own 47(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UB49 (#29 A.Thomas, Jr.)
3:562nd & 8 at own 49(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Gray pass complete short left to #14 E.King caught at CMU45, for 6 yards to the CMU45 QB hurried by #81 M.Denkins (#45 X.White; #7 E.Conoran)
3:403rd & 2 at opp 45(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CMU37 (#7 E.Conoran; #42 L.Swanson), 1ST DOWN
3:161st & 10 at opp 37(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Gray pass complete short left to #25 T.Shelton, Jr. caught at CMU34, for 3 yards to the CMU34 (#7 E.Conoran), out of bounds
2:432nd & 7 at opp 34(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Gray pass complete short middle to #14 E.King caught at CMU30, for 4 yards to the CMU30 (#7 E.Conoran)
2:113rd & 3 at opp 30(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Gray pass complete short middle to #41 V.Snow caught at CMU26, for 4 yards to the CMU26 (#23 K.Krebs), 1ST DOWN
2:041st & 10 at opp 26(02:07) Shotgun #9 G.Gray pass incomplete short middle to #14 E.King thrown to CMU21 broken up by #33 V.Earl
1:582nd & 10 at opp 26Nik McMillan 26 Yd pass from Gunnar Gray (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Central Michigan 38, Buffalo 19
1:581st & 10 at own 35(01:58) #91 J.Howes kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
1:58Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:58
Central Michigan End of game, 5 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 25(01:58) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon rush left for 0 yards to the CMU25 (#16 J.Keough)
1:492nd & 10 at own 25(01:54) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU34 (#9 K.Bradley)
1:541st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:54
1:463rd & 1 at own 34(01:46) Shotgun #10 M.Beamon pass incomplete deep left to #86 C.Payne thrown to UB35 PENALTY UB Offside (#17 S.Riser-Pressley) 5 yards from CMU34 to CMU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:462nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Buffalo, clock 01:46
1:341st & 10 at own 39(01:39) Kneel down by Central Michigan at CMU38 for loss of 1 yard
0:502nd & 11 at own 38(00:58) Kneel down by Central Michigan at CMU36 for loss of 2 yards
0:293rd & 13 at own 36(00:29) Kneel down by Central Michigan at CMU35 for loss of 1 yard

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Central Michigan leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings.

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2025Central Michigan 38, Buffalo 19
2023Buffalo 37, Central Michigan 13
2022Central Michigan 31, Buffalo 27
2019Buffalo 43, Central Michigan 20
2018Buffalo 34, Central Michigan 24
2015Central Michigan 51, Buffalo 14

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