CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 8 · Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
BGSU 43.1%56.9% BUF
Projected margin
BUF by 2.8
Projected total
50
80% outcome range
BGSU 16 to BUF 21
Win probability
BUF 56.9%

Current team profiles

Bowling Green
Buffalo

When Bowling Green has the ball

Passing

BGSU offense
Higher-ranked profile
BGSU offense
#87
BUF defense
#96
EPA comparison
0.15
#87
0.24
#96
Pass EPA

Rushing

BUF defense
Higher-ranked profile
BGSU offense
#136
BUF defense
#56
EPA comparison
-0.12
#136
0.02
#56
Rush EPA

Drive success

BUF defense
Higher-ranked profile
BGSU offense
#123
BUF defense
#48
Success rates
38%
#123
38%
#48
Success rate
More metrics
-0.03
#126
0.11
#91
EPA / play
1.05
#134
1.29
#98
Explosiveness
17%
#109
15%
#81
Havoc

When Buffalo has the ball

Passing

BGSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BGSU defense
#75
BUF offense
#118
EPA comparison
0.16
#75
0.05
#118
Pass EPA

Rushing

BUF offense
Higher-ranked profile
BGSU defense
#121
BUF offense
#105
EPA comparison
0.18
#121
0.02
#105
Rush EPA

Drive success

BGSU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BGSU defense
#117
BUF offense
#130
Success rates
46%
#117
35%
#130
Success rate
More metrics
0.13
#95
0.03
#114
EPA / play
1.24
#82
1.19
#93
Explosiveness
14%
#107
16%
#94
Havoc

Current key players

Bowling Green
QBAustin Novosad
-1 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
61.2259/729
FBLeo Kemp
30 yds · 1 TD · 6.0 YPC
85.236/1044
WRWinn Sharp
15 rec · 217 yds · 1 TD
72.4184/2069
TETrent Taylor
— rec · — yds · — TD
Player detail
Run blocking
68.4
Penalties
0
69.899/1017
SKal-El Pascal
38 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.4
Coverage
69.3
Targets allowed
8
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
67
Passer rating allowed
99.5
Missed tackles
5
69.7463/2969
LBCashmire Lewis
22 tkl · 4.5 TFL · 3.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
67.9
Coverage
61.5
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
7
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
68.9416/1796
Availability reports · 3
  • Austin Clay · WRout · 2026-09-26

    Clay is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Isaiah Dawson · WRout · 2026-10-10

    Dawson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Ke'Marion Baldwin · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Baldwin is tending to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Ball State on Saturday, October 17th.

Buffalo
QBElijah Holmes
253 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT
78.980/729
TEMichael Gelatko
1 rec · 15 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
64.6
Run blocking
59.6
Penalties
0
88.66/1017
LBZach Bergmann
23 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
85.0
Coverage
75.2
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
11
Missed tackles
3
Forced fumbles
1
79.886/1796
WRChance Morrow
32 rec · 400 yds · 6 TD
77.087/2069
RBMessiah Burch
352 yds · 1 TD · 4.8 YPC
76.0151/1044
LBStevie Bracey
19 tkl · 2.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
82.5
Coverage
58.4
Pressures
5
Pass-rush snaps
8
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
73.9217/1796
Availability reports · 9
  • Elijah Holmes · QBout · 2026-10-06

    Holmes is battling with a knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Jasaiah Gathings · WRout · 2026-10-10

    Gathings is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.

  • Bobby Mays · WRout · 2026-10-10

    Mays is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period.

  • Terrell Richards · WRout · 2026-10-10

    Richards is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.

  • James McNeil Jr. · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    McNeil Jr is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Terrance Shelton Jr. · RBQues. · 2026-10-10

    Shelton Jr. is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to play against UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Alvin Jones III · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Jones is nursing a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play against UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Blake Sholder · KQues. · 2026-10-10

    Sholder is nursing a leg injury, and it is unclear if he will face UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Jeremiah Watkins · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Watkins is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against UMASS on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

BGSU
BUF
vs
Offense
61.2
#128 of 138
QB
78.9
#62 of 138
76.8
#56 of 138
RB
74.5
#76 of 138
64.1
#134 of 138
WR
65.1
#129 of 138
69.8
#66 of 138
TE
88.6
#6 of 138
60.3
#130 of 138
OL
63.5
#110 of 138
Defense
68.9
#117 of 138
DL
76.3
#43 of 138
62.2
#138 of 138
LB
75.7
#54 of 138
67.0
#125 of 138
DB
64.7
#135 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Bowling Green
opponent
Buffalo
A-17.8
TOL#80
+15.0A
A+4.0
M-OH#115
-8.7A
A-9.7
WMU#79
-3.0H
H+5.4
BALL#164
+0.2A
H+10.1
MASS#134
+10.2H