Buffalo vs. Villanova
Buffalo and Villanova have 9 meetings on file, the first in 1961; Villanova leads the series 5–4 in the games on file. Over the last 9 meetings it’s Villanova 5–4. Share
- Buffalo wins
- 4
- Villanova wins
- 5
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1961
- Longest streak
- 3 Buffalo
- Current streak
- 1 Villanova
- Last 10 meetings
- Villanova 5–4
- Most recent
- 1970
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 16.8 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Buffalo
- 1–3 Buffalo’s record at home
- At Villanova
- 2–3 Villanova’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Buffalo’s biggest win1966: Buffalo 28, Villanova 8by 20 points
- Villanova’s biggest win1962: Villanova 36, Buffalo 6by 30 points
- Upset1963: Buffalo 14, Villanova 7Buffalo had a 32% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Buffalo | Series | Villanova |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–1965 | Dick Offenhamer | 2–2 | Alexander F. Bell |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Buffalo’s side (Offenhamer 2–2 against Bell). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Oct 10, 1970 | Villanova 17, Buffalo 7 | at Buffalo | ||
| Nov 22, 1969 | Buffalo 24, Villanova 14 | at Villanova | ||
| Oct 19, 1968 | Villanova 28, Buffalo 7 | at Buffalo | ||
| Nov 11, 1967 | Villanova 41, Buffalo 23 | at Villanova | ||
| Oct 1, 1966 | Buffalo 28, Villanova 8 | at Buffalo | ||
| Nov 20, 1965 | Buffalo 20, Villanova 7 | at Villanova | ||
| Oct 5, 1963 | Buffalo 14, Villanova 7 | at Villanova | ||
| Oct 6, 1962 | Villanova 36, Buffalo 6 | at Buffalo | ||
| Oct 14, 1961 | Villanova 28, Buffalo 6 | at Villanova |
Every game is listed as played on the field.