THIRD AND DATA

Week 5 · 2026

Western Michigan at Buffalo

Sat 10/03/2026 01:00 PMUB StadiumConference

63°Mostly Clear12 mph ENE · 48% humidityMeasured at kickoff, by an official weather station

Western Michigan

20

6–3

Buffalo

17

5–3

Attendance

—

not yet reported

Box score

1234T
WMU7301020
BUF770317

General

TOPPLAYSYDSPEN-YDS1ST3RD4TH
WMU31:55613275-49205-11 45.5%0-1 0.0%
BUF28:05653057-62215-14 35.7%2-3 66.7%

Passing

C/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
WMU19-242128.800
BUF11-181709.410

Rushing

CARYDSAVGTD
WMU371153.12
BUF471352.91

Turnovers

TOFUMLOSTINT
WMU0100
BUF0100

Defense

TCKTFLQB HURSACKSPDINTINT YDSDEF TD
WMU407252——0
BUF396322——0

Returns

KRKR YDSAVGKR TDPRPR YDSAVGPR TD
WMU15501440
BUF23115.50118180

Previous 10 meetings vs. Western Michigan

Buffalo 2–8 vs Western Michigan

  • 2024 · wk 8Western Michigan 48 @ Buffalo 41
  • 2021 · wk 5Western Michigan 24 @ Buffalo 17
  • 2017 · wk 6Western Michigan 71 @ Buffalo 68
  • 2016 · wk 12Buffalo 0 @ Western Michigan 38
  • 2013 · wk 7Buffalo 33 @ Western Michigan 0
  • 2012 · wk 11Western Michigan 24 @ Buffalo 29
  • 2009 · wk 8Buffalo 31 @ Western Michigan 34
  • 2008 · wk 7Western Michigan 34 @ Buffalo 28
  • 2005 · wk 5Buffalo 21 @ Western Michigan 31
  • 2002 · wk 7Western Michigan 31 @ Buffalo 17

Previous 6 meetings vs. Pete Lembo

Western Michigan 4–2 vs Pete Lembo

  • 2024 · wk 8 (coaching change that season)Western Michigan 48 @ Buffalo 41
  • 2015 · wk 10Ball State 7 @ Western Michigan 54
  • 2014 · wk 7Western Michigan 42 @ Ball State 38
  • 2013 · wk 8Ball State 38 @ Western Michigan 17
  • 2012 · wk 7Western Michigan 24 @ Ball State 30
  • 2011 · wk 9Ball State 35 @ Western Michigan 45

† That school changed coaches during the season and the loader cannot say which games he took.

Previous meeting vs. Lance Taylor

Buffalo 0–1 vs Lance Taylor

  • 2024 · wk 8Western Michigan 48 @ Buffalo 41

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