Buffalo at Florida International

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Florida International beat Buffalo 33–⁠20. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayBuffalo4–⁠3 in 2026
20
HomeFlorida International3–⁠3 in 2026
33

Final at Pitbull Stadium, MiamiTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,202

At kickoff
81°F, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Miami International Airport, 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Stuart MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo338620
Florida International1479333

How the win probability moved

Florida International favored

Win probability by play: Florida International 55% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

Buffalo favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

  • PassingJ.J. Kohl21 of 36, 367 yards, 3 TDFlorida International
  • ReceivingChance Morrow11 catches, 173 yards, 2 TDBuffalo
  • DefenseElisha Baldridge6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossFlorida International

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Wright13/2718521
Elijah Holmes9/146400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Terrance Shelton Jr.934017
Messiah Burch101608
James McNeil Jr.2805
Jason Wright2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chance Morrow11173257
Trevor Wilson232028
Michael Gelatko115015
Jaylen Andrews311012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Saveon Brown10000
Stevie Bracey9000
Ronnell Davis9000
Zach Bergmann9000

Florida International

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.J. Kohl21/3636730
JoJo Stone1/11910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Carrie1349015
Devonte Lyons114609
Sterling Joseph824015
J.J. Kohl51908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maguire Anderson599245
JoJo Stone498168
Eric Nelson361035
Kyle McNeal336015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shamir Sterlin7000
Elisha Baldridge6220
Percy Courtney Jr.5100
DeeJay Holmes Jr.4110
Kyle McNeal0001

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

Team stats

BuffaloFlorida International
308Total yards540
249Passing yards386
59Rushing yards154
6.1Yards per pass10.4
2.4Yards per rush3.9
13First downs22
4–⁠17Third downs8–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers1
5–⁠29Penalties5–⁠41
29:30Possession38:22
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

BuffaloFlorida International
24%Success rate40%
−0.03EPA per play0.11
1.80Explosiveness1.29
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.15
0.08Passing EPA0.41
18%Passing-down success33%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.20
−0.21Second-down EPA0.21
0.38Third-down EPA0.93
15%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Florida International 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida International −8.5, over/under 47.5.

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 Florida International 73%, Buffalo 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida International end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 9 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloFumble, 3 playsQ1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 10 playsQ2 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloFumble, 3 playsQ2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Florida InternationalFumble, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida InternationalField goal, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida InternationalPunt, 9 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 8 playsQ4 Florida InternationalResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida International drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 6 plays, 87 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q2 Florida InternationalPunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 Florida InternationalEnd of half, 4 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 Florida InternationalFumble, 4 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 Florida InternationalTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Florida InternationalField goal, 9 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 Florida InternationalPunt, 9 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q4 Florida InternationalField goal, 7 plays, −28 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Florida InternationalPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 8 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 Florida InternationalResult not recorded, 6 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida International 14, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 46 yards to the BUF19 #1 P.Folmar return 0 yards to the BUF19 (#37 D.Arnold)
12:591st & 10 at own 19(14:36) Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short middle to #6 C.Morrow caught at BUF29, for 10 yards to the BUF29, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:501st & 10 at own 29(14:24) Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF32 (#33 D.Holmes Jr.)
13:462nd & 7 at own 32(13:50) Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Andrews thrown to BUF29
13:423rd & 7 at own 32(13:42) Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Andrews thrown to BUF42
13:314th & 7 at own 32(13:42) #90 E.Stumpf punt 62 yards to the FIU06 #2 M.Anderson return 7 yards to the FIU13 (#4 R.Davis; #19 M.Hilty)
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 13(13:31) Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #7 K.McNeal caught at FIU23, for 15 yards to the FIU28 (#6 M.Greer; #44 Z.Bergmann), 1ST DOWN
12:331st & 10 at own 28(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU30 (#44 Z.Bergmann; #6 M.Greer)
10:562nd & 8 at own 30(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #9 J.Verdugo caught at FIU38, for 7 yards to the FIU37 (#4 R.Davis)
10:561st & goal at opp 0A. Carrie run for 0 yds
10:563rd & 1 at own 37(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 15 yards gain to the BUF48 (#1 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
10:021st & 10 at opp 48(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #1 A.Carrie caught at FIU48, for 3 yards to the BUF45 (#1 S.Brown), out of bounds
9:322nd & 7 at opp 45(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete deep middle to #2 M.Anderson caught at BUF23, for 45 yards to the BUF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:32, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt good (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Field goal, 9 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 35(09:02) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 65 yards to the BUF00, Touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF28 (#6 L.Johnson; #3 D.Hill)
6:572nd & 7 at own 28(07:11) Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the BUF28 (#33 D.Holmes Jr.; #9 J.Taylor)
6:053rd & 7 at own 28(06:17) Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete deep right to #6 C.Morrow caught at FIU50, for 22 yards to the BUF50 (#8 R.Gadson), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at the 50(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes rush right for 6 yards gain to the FIU44 (#22 B.Littlejohn; #1 S.Sterlin)
6:052nd & 4 at opp 44(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short right to #6 C.Morrow caught at FIU45, for 13 yards to the FIU31 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at opp 31(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short left to #2 J.Andrews caught at FIU35, for 1 yard to the FIU30 (#3 D.Hill; #4 W.Miller)
6:052nd & 9 at opp 30(06:05) Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush left for 6 yards loss to the FIU36 (#16 N.Watson) PENALTY BUF False Start (#25 T.Shelton, Jr.) 5 yards from FIU30 to FIU35. NO PLAY
5:513rd & 20 at opp 41(05:59) Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FIU33 (#7 J.Celestine)
5:224th & 12 at opp 33(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short left to #5 C.Walker caught at FIU35, for 1 yard loss to the FIU34 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4:282nd & 14 at opp 35(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU33 (#7 J.Celestine)
4:283rd & 12 at opp 33(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short left to #6 C.Morrow caught at FIU35, for 1 yard loss to the FIU34 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.)
6:274th & 13 at opp 34(06:27) #31 O.Hautanen field goal attempt from 51 yards GOOD (H: #90 E.Stumpf, LS: #48 J.Stoever), clock 06:27Florida International 7, Buffalo 3
Florida International Touchdown, 4 plays
4:281st & goal at opp 0(04:28) #96 Z.McGowan kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
4:201st & 10 at own 25(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #0 J.Stone caught at FIU28, for 19 yards to the FIU44 (#6 M.Greer), 1ST DOWN
4:051st & 10 at own 44(04:20) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #6 E.Nelson caught at FIU44, for 35 yards to the BUF21 (#3 O.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at opp 21(03:44) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl rush right for 2 yards gain to the BUF19 (#2 S.Bracey; #99 C.Evans)
3:372nd & 8 at opp 19(03:37) No Huddle #0 J.Stone pass complete short middle to #17 J.Kohl caught at BUF03, for 19 yards to the BUF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:37, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt good (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 14, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Fumble, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35(03:37) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 50 yards to the BUF15 #1 S.Brown return 20 yards to the BUF35 (#10 O.Wallace; #17 K.Smith)
0:281st & 10 at own 35(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF38 (#1 S.Sterlin)
0:122nd & 7 at own 38(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Morrow thrown to BUF44
0:033rd & 7 at own 38(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BUF30 (#33 D.Holmes Jr.), fumble by #16 E.Holmes recovered by FIU #33 D.Holmes Jr. at BUF30, End Of Play
Florida International Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:031st & 10 at opp 30(00:00) No Huddle #1 A.Carrie rush left for 2 yards gain to the BUF28 (#44 Z.Bergmann; #9 K.Bradley)
15:002nd & 8 at opp 28(00:00) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #7 K.McNeal caught at BUF22, for 7 yards to the BUF21 (#44 Z.Bergmann; #2 S.Bracey)
2:173rd & 1 at opp 21(02:23) No Huddle #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 0 yards to the BUF21 (#44 Z.Bergmann)
1:354th & 1 at opp 21(01:45) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Resar thrown to BUF22 broken up by #2 S.Bracey QB hurried by #11 W.Clark and #4 M.Burch, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 21(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF24 (#97 E.Baldridge)
0:422nd & 7 at own 24(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUF25 (#7 J.Celestine; #97 E.Baldridge)
15:003rd & 6 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass incomplete deep left to #6 C.Morrow thrown to BUF48 PENALTY BUF Pass Interference declined
Q2 13:494th & 6 at own 25(13:58) #90 E.Stumpf punt 50 yards to the FIU25 fair catch by #2 M.Anderson at FIU25
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida International 21, Buffalo 6
Florida International Punt, 6 plays
12:172nd & 13 at opp 28(12:27) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short to #4 J.Resar broken up by #44 Z.Bergmann
12:441st & 60 at own 25(12:44) No Huddle #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU28 (#4 R.Davis)
10:031st & 10 at own 25(10:03) No Huddle #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU28 (#4 R.Davis)
10:032nd & 7 at own 28(10:03) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Resar thrown to FIU30 broken up by #44 Z.Bergmann
10:033rd & 7 at own 28(10:03) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #6 E.Nelson caught at FIU35, for 9 yards to the FIU37 (#4 R.Davis), 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at own 37(08:23) No Huddle #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU37 (#0 K.Blackwell)
7:592nd & 10 at own 37(08:03) No Huddle #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 3 yards gain to the FIU40 (#9 K.Bradley)
7:473rd & 7 at own 40(07:47) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FIU44 (#4 R.Davis; #97 C.Climes)
7:004th & 3 at own 44(07:36) #43 F.Visser punt 39 yards to the BUF17 #9 K.Bradley return 0 yards to the BUF17, End Of Play
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 17(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short middle to #6 C.Morrow caught at BUF26, for 1 yard to the BUF18 (#18 P.Stewart; #1 S.Sterlin)
7:002nd & 9 at own 18(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUF19 (#33 D.Holmes Jr.)
7:003rd & 8 at own 19(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass incomplete short middle to #6 C.Morrow thrown to BUF22 QB hurried by #33 D.Holmes Jr.
7:004th & 8 at own 19(07:00) #90 E.Stumpf punt 41 yards to the FIU40 fair catch by #2 M.Anderson at FIU40
Florida International Touchdown, 9 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 40(07:00) No Huddle #2 M.Anderson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the FIU49 (#2 S.Bracey; #1 S.Brown)
7:001st & goal at opp 0M. Anderson run for 0 yds
4:332nd & 1 at own 49(04:36) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Resar thrown to BUF35 broken up by #6 M.Greer
4:083rd & 1 at own 49(04:11) No Huddle #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BUF42 (#1 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:581st & 10 at opp 42(03:58) No Huddle #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUF41 (#1 S.Brown)
2:532nd & 9 at opp 41(03:47) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #7 K.McNeal caught at BUF27, for 14 yards to the BUF27, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:531st & 10 at opp 27(02:53) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Carter thrown to BUF21
2:422nd & 10 at opp 27(02:49) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #0 J.Stone caught at BUF14, for 13 yards to the BUF14 (#4 R.Davis), 1ST DOWN
2:251st & 10 at opp 14(02:32) No Huddle #17 J.Kohl pass complete short left to #2 M.Anderson caught at BUF01, for 14 yards to the BUF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:00, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt good (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood)Florida International 21, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Field goal, 10 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 35(07:00) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 65 yards to the BUF00, Touchback
1:591st & 10 at own 25(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short middle to #2 J.Andrews caught at BUF30, for 12 yards to the BUF37 (#8 R.Gadson), 1ST DOWN
1:591st & 10 at own 37(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BUF43 (#97 E.Baldridge; #90 A.Cunningham)
1:592nd & 4 at own 43(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the BUF43 (#16 N.Watson; #11 P.Courtney Jr.)
1:593rd & 4 at own 43(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUF44 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.; #95 A.Smith)
1:594th & 3 at own 44(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 T.Shelton, Jr. rush middle for 17 yards gain to the FIU39 (#22 B.Littlejohn; #12 R.Moss Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 39(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short middle to #25 T.Shelton, Jr. caught at FIU39, for 0 yards to the FIU39 (#8 R.Gadson)
1:532nd & 10 at opp 39(01:53) PENALTY FIU Pass Interference (#8 R.Gadson) 11 yard from FIU39 to FIU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:531st & 10 at opp 28(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush middle for 6 yards loss to the FIU34 (#2 D.Boykins; #7 J.Celestine)
1:492nd & 16 at opp 34(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short middle to #4 M.Burch caught at FIU32, for 2 yards to the FIU32 (#3 D.Hill)
1:493rd & 14 at opp 32(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 E.Holmes pass complete short middle to #4 M.Burch caught at FIU32, for 4 yards to the FIU28 (#5 K.Simmons)
1:494th & 10 at opp 28(01:49) #31 O.Hautanen field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #90 E.Stumpf, LS: #48 J.Stoever), clock 01:49Florida International 21, Buffalo 6
Florida International Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:49) #96 Z.McGowan kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 14 yards gain to the FIU39 (#7 J.Keough), 1ST DOWN
1:391st & 10 at own 39(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete deep right to #8 G.Gaines thrown to BUF25
1:362nd & 10 at own 39(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short left to #7 K.McNeal thrown to FIU45
1:223rd & 10 at own 39(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FIU47 (#7 J.Keough; #2 S.Bracey)
0:534th & 2 at own 47(01:05) Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete deep middle to #0 J.Stone thrown to BUF28 QB hurried by #97 C.Climes, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:223rd & 10 at own 39Timeout Florida International, clock 01:22
Buffalo Fumble, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 47(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush right for 0 yards to the FIU47 (#0 D.Floyd)
0:502nd & 10 at opp 47PENALTY BUF False Start (#24 J.McNeil, Jr.) 5 yards from FIU47 to BUF48. NO PLAY
0:462nd & 15 at own 48(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush right for 3 yards gain to the FIU49 (#16 N.Watson)
0:373rd & 12 at opp 49(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright sacked for loss of 3 yards to the FIU46 (#97 E.Baldridge), fumble by #7 J.Wright recovered by FIU #90 A.Cunningham at FIU46, End Of Play
Florida International End of half, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 46(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete deep middle to #2 M.Anderson thrown to BUF15 broken up by #9 K.Bradley
0:182nd & 10 at own 46(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #1 A.Carrie caught at BUF49, for 7 yards to the BUF47 (#7 J.Keough)
0:133rd & 3 at opp 47(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #6 E.Nelson caught at BUF36, for 17 yards to the BUF30 (#88 R.Stinchcomb), 1ST DOWN
0:182nd & 10 at own 46Timeout Florida International, clock 00:18
0:101st & 10 at opp 30PENALTY FIU False Start 5 yards from BUF30 to BUF35. NO PLAY
0:081st & 15 at opp 35(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete deep left to #7 K.McNeal thrown to BUF13 PENALTY FIU Holding declined
0:002nd & 15 at opp 35PENALTY FIU Intentional Grounding (#17 J.Kohl). NO PLAY
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida International 30, Buffalo 14
Florida International Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 Z.McGowan kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush left for 9 yards gain to the FIU34 (#4 R.Davis; #2 S.Bracey). #7 K.McNeal injured on the play
14:312nd & 1 at own 34(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush left for 6 yards gain to the FIU40 (#0 K.Blackwell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:541st & 10 at own 40(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #2 M.Anderson caught at FIU49, for 18 yards to the BUF42 (#1 S.Brown; #4 R.Davis), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at opp 42(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush right for 6 yards gain to the BUF36 fumbled by #3 D.Lyons at BUF36 forced by #2 S.Bracey recovered by BUF #41 L.Goodwin at BUF36, End Of Play
Buffalo Touchdown, 6 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 36(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF39 (#5 K.Simmons)
12:492nd & 7 at own 39(12:49) Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short right to #6 C.Morrow caught at FIU44, for 17 yards to the FIU44, out of bounds at FIU44 PENALTY BUF Holding (#55 T.Barr) 10 yards from BUF39 to BUF29. NO PLAY
12:072nd & 17 at own 29(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short middle to #5 C.Walker caught at BUF34, for 5 yards to the BUF34 (#18 P.Stewart; #8 R.Gadson)
11:323rd & 12 at own 34(11:44) Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete deep right to #6 C.Morrow caught at FIU29, for 57 yards to the FIU09 (#2 D.Boykins; #0 D.Floyd), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & goal at opp 9(10:55) Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FIU10 (#88 E.Simmons)
10:122nd & goal at opp 10(10:25) Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush middle for 8 yards gain to the FIU02 (#1 S.Sterlin)
9:353rd & goal at opp 2(09:35) No Huddle #7 J.Wright pass complete short right to #6 C.Morrow caught at FIU00, for 2 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:35 #7 J.Wright rush attempt SuccessfulFlorida International 21, Buffalo 14
Florida International Touchdown, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 35(09:35) #96 Z.McGowan kickoff 65 yards to the FIU00, Touchback
9:271st & 10 at own 25(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 1 yard gain to the FIU26 (#44 Z.Bergmann; #4 R.Davis)
8:382nd & 9 at own 26(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #13 T.Carter caught at FIU32, for 6 yards to the FIU32, End Of Play
8:033rd & 3 at own 32(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #0 J.Stone caught at FIU35, for 68 yards to the BUF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:03, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt failed ( blocked by #41 L.Goodwin) (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood) recovered by FIU #48 R.Czeremcha at, End Of Play #48 R.Czeremcha kick attempt failed ( blocked by #41 L.Goodwin) (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood) recovered by FIU #48 R.Czeremcha at BUF11, End Of PlayFlorida International 27, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 35(08:03) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 62 yards to the BUF03 fair catch by #1 P.Folmar at BUF03
7:571st & 10 at own 25(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete deep left to #2 J.Andrews thrown to FIU45 broken up by #8 R.Gadson
7:452nd & 10 at own 25(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.McNeil, Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BUF30 (#11 P.Courtney Jr.; #5 K.Simmons)
7:133rd & 5 at own 30(07:14) Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Andrews thrown to BUF42
7:044th & 5 at own 30(07:12) #90 E.Stumpf punt 42 yards to the FIU28 #2 M.Anderson return 10 yards to the FIU38 (#22 D.Rodriguez; #48 J.Stoever) PENALTY FIU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from FIU38 to FIU23
Florida International Field goal, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 23(07:04) No Huddle #0 J.Stone rush left for 7 yards gain to the FIU30 (#2 S.Bracey)
6:192nd & 3 at own 30(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete deep middle to #13 T.Carter caught at BUF45, for 29 yards to the BUF41 (#0 K.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BUF Pass Interference declined
5:561st & 10 at opp 41(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short right thrown to BUF37
5:432nd & 10 at opp 41(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF38 (#30 J.Bennett)
4:533rd & 7 at opp 38(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete deep right to #8 G.Gaines caught at BUF17, for 21 yards to the BUF17 (#3 O.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
4:331st & 10 at opp 17(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #6 E.Nelson thrown to BUF00
4:092nd & 10 at opp 17(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #0 J.Stone caught at BUF19, for 2 yards loss to the BUF19 (#0 K.Blackwell)
3:483rd & 12 at opp 19(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Resar thrown to BUF07 broken up by #1 S.Brown
3:434th & 12 at opp 19(03:43) #48 R.Czeremcha field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 03:43Florida International 30, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 35(03:43) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 65 yards to the BUF00, Touchback
3:341st & 10 at own 25(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 M.Burch rush right for 3 yards gain to the BUF28 (#15 N.Jennings; #90 A.Cunningham)
3:012nd & 7 at own 28(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short left to #3 P.Clacks III caught at BUF35, for 7 yards to the BUF35 (#1 S.Sterlin), 1ST DOWN
2:401st & 10 at own 35(02:43) Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete deep left to #6 C.Morrow thrown to FIU27
2:362nd & 10 at own 35(02:40) Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Early, Jr. thrown to FIU49 QB hurried by #9 J.Taylor
2:303rd & 10 at own 35(02:32) Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete deep middle to #6 C.Morrow thrown to FIU32 broken up by #1 S.Sterlin
2:184th & 10 at own 35(02:30) #90 E.Stumpf punt 41 yards to the FIU24 muffed by #2 M.Anderson at FIU24 recovered by FIU #4 J.Resar at FIU23, End Of Play
Florida International Punt, 9 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 23(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush left for 8 yards gain to the FIU31 (#1 S.Brown)
1:362nd & 2 at own 31(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush right for 4 yards gain to the FIU35 (#2 S.Bracey; #88 R.Stinchcomb), 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at own 35(01:01) No Huddle #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU35 (#1 S.Brown)
0:232nd & 10 at own 35(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush right for 5 yards gain to the FIU40 (#1 S.Brown)
Q4 14:433rd & 5 at own 40(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl rush right for 4 yards gain to the FIU44, End Of Play
Q4 14:114th & 1 at own 44(14:15) Shotgun #3 D.Lyons rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FIU46 (#11 W.Clark; #9 K.Bradley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:301st & 10 at own 46(13:37) #3 D.Lyons rush left for 4 yards loss to the FIU42 (#97 C.Climes)
Q4 12:502nd & 14 at own 42(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Carrie thrown to FIU36
Q4 12:453rd & 14 at own 42(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Anderson thrown to BUF45 broken up by #1 S.Brown
Q4 12:334th & 14 at own 42(12:45) #43 F.Visser punt 49 yards to the BUF09
Q4 12:453rd & 14 at own 42Timeout Florida International, clock 12:45
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida International 33, Buffalo 20
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 9(12:33) PENALTY BUF False Start (#74 N.Francavilla) 4 yards from BUF09 to BUF05. NO PLAY
12:061st & 14 at own 5(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short left to #2 J.Andrews caught at BUF02, for 2 yards loss to the BUF03 (#2 D.Boykins)
11:522nd & 16 at own 3(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short middle thrown to BUF06 QB hurried by #5 K.Simmons PENALTY FIU Roughing The Passer offsetting BUF Intentional Grounding offsetting. NO PLAY
11:482nd & 16 at own 3(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short right to #3 P.Clacks III thrown to BUF11 QB hurried by #12 R.Moss Jr.
11:403rd & 16 at own 3(11:43) Shotgun #24 J.McNeil, Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the BUF06 (#10 O.Wallace)
11:024th & 13 at own 6(11:08) #90 E.Stumpf punt 39 yards to the BUF45 #2 M.Anderson return 8 yards to the BUF37 (#10 J.Munson)
Florida International Field goal, 7 plays
10:551st & 10 at opp 37(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BUF34 (#44 Z.Bergmann; #7 J.Keough)
10:202nd & 7 at opp 34(10:23) No Huddle #1 A.Carrie rush left for 6 yards gain to the BUF28 (#7 J.Keough; #9 K.Bradley)
10:043rd & 1 at opp 28(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush left for 2 yards gain to the BUF26 (#9 K.Bradley; #44 Z.Bergmann), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at opp 26(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Carrie thrown to BUF33 QB hurried by #7 J.Keough
9:292nd & 10 at opp 26(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short middle to #2 M.Anderson caught at BUF19, for 7 yards to the BUF19 (#7 J.Keough)
8:583rd & 3 at opp 19(09:10) Shotgun #17 J.Kohl rush right for 1 yard gain to the BUF18 (#7 J.Keough; #6 M.Greer)
8:224th & 2 at opp 18(08:22) #48 R.Czeremcha field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #43 F.Visser, LS: #47 J.Wood), clock 08:22Florida International 33, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 35(08:22) #48 R.Czeremcha kickoff 65 yards to the BUF00, Touchback
8:081st & 10 at own 25(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short right to #6 C.Morrow caught at BUF34, for 9 yards to the BUF34 (#0 D.Floyd)
7:582nd & 1 at own 34(07:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short right to #6 C.Morrow caught at BUF33, for 1 yard to the BUF35 (#0 D.Floyd), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:311st & 10 at own 35(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short right to #87 T.Wilson caught at BUF39, for 4 yards to the BUF39 (#1 S.Sterlin)
7:172nd & 6 at own 39(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Morrow thrown to BUF48 QB hurried by #97 E.Baldridge
6:513rd & 6 at own 39(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete short middle to #86 M.Gelatko caught at FIU45, for 15 yards to the FIU46 (#97 E.Baldridge), 1ST DOWN
6:271st & 10 at opp 46(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright sacked for loss of 0 yards to the FIU46 (#97 E.Baldridge)
6:092nd & 10 at opp 46(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete deep left to #87 T.Wilson caught at FIU18, for 28 yards to the FIU18 (#1 S.Sterlin), 1ST DOWN
5:591st & 10 at opp 18PENALTY BUF False Start 5 yards from FIU18 to FIU23. NO PLAY
5:581st & 15 at opp 23(05:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete deep right to #6 C.Morrow caught at FIU00, for 23 yards to the FIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:58, 1ST DOWN #7 J.Wright rush attempt failedFlorida International 33, Buffalo 20
Florida International Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 35(05:58) #31 O.Hautanen kickoff 55 yards to the FIU10, out of bounds at FIU10
5:471st & 10 at own 35(05:54) #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 0 yards to the FIU35 (#1 S.Brown)
5:042nd & 10 at own 35(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FIU34 (#16 C.Oliver)
4:533rd & 11 at own 34(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete deep middle to #13 T.Carter caught at BUF25, for 0 yards to the FIU34 PENALTY FIU Holding (#50 J.Smith) 10 yards from FIU34 to FIU24. NO PLAY
5:042nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout Buffalo, clock 05:04
4:363rd & 21 at own 24(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 S.Joseph rush left for 15 yards gain to the FIU39 (#9 K.Bradley; #6 M.Greer)
4:533rd & 11 at opp 34Timeout Buffalo, clock 04:53
4:264th & 6 at own 39(04:31) #43 F.Visser punt 40 yards to the BUF21 #1 P.Folmar return 0 yards to the BUF21 (#32 J.McMillan)
4:363rd & 21 at opp 24Timeout Buffalo, clock 04:36
Buffalo Interception, 8 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 21(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Early, Jr. thrown to BUF27
4:172nd & 10 at own 21(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Early, Jr. thrown to BUF32
4:123rd & 10 at own 21(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete deep left to #3 P.Clacks III thrown to BUF49
3:594th & 10 at own 21(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass complete deep right to #6 C.Morrow caught at BUF46, for 36 yards to the FIU43 (#4 W.Miller), 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at opp 43(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short middle to #87 T.Wilson thrown to FIU28
3:412nd & 10 at opp 43(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Simmons, Jr. thrown to FIU33
3:363rd & 10 at opp 43(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass incomplete short middle thrown to FIU43 broken up by #16 N.Watson
3:264th & 10 at opp 43(03:33) Shotgun #7 J.Wright pass intercepted by #7 K.McNeal at FIU34 #7 K.McNeal return 24 yards to the BUF42 (#6 C.Morrow)
Florida International Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:111st & 10 at opp 42(03:16) No Huddle #1 A.Carrie rush right for 2 yards gain to the BUF40 (#0 K.Blackwell)
2:282nd & 8 at opp 40(02:39) #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BUF38 (#88 R.Stinchcomb; #30 J.Bennett)
2:002nd & 8 at opp 40Timeout Florida International, clock 02:00
1:391st & 10 at opp 23(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BUF24 (#7 J.Keough)
1:002nd & 11 at opp 24(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 A.Carrie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUF23 (#2 S.Bracey)
0:153rd & 10 at opp 23(00:15) #22 S.Joseph rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BUF22 (#44 Z.Bergmann)
2:003rd & 6 at opp 38(02:00) Shotgun #17 J.Kohl pass complete short right to #2 M.Anderson caught at BUF24, for 15 yards to the BUF23, out of bounds at BUF23, 1ST DOWN

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Florida International leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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