Venue & Game Info
Stadium: UB Stadium, 102 Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY 14260
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast: 50°F, partly cloudy, winds 10–12 mph, no precipitation expected.
Team Recent Form
Buffalo Bulls:
Last game: 28-21 win vs. UMass
Offense: 25.6 PPG, 368.6 YPG (216 pass, 152 rush)
Defense: 21.3 PPG allowed, 338.7 YPG allowed (33rd vs. pass, 73rd vs. run)
Strength: Balanced offense, strong red-zone defense (26th nationally).
Akron Zips:
Last game: 42-28 loss vs. Ball State
Offense: 18.1 PPG, 326.5 YPG (196 pass, 130 rush)
Defense: 30.6 PPG allowed, 431 YPG allowed (101st vs. pass, 121st vs. run)
Weakness: 129th nationally in third-down conversions (30.4%).
Injury Report
Buffalo: No major injuries reported.
Akron: No significant absences, but defensive depth remains thin.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ta’Quan Roberson (BUFF): 1,337 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT, 60.6% completion.
RB Al-Jay Henderson (BUFF): 477 yards, 4 TD.
WR Victor Snow (BUFF): 522 yards, 7 TD – top red-zone target.
QB Ben Finley (AKR): 1,448 yards, 11 TD, 6 INT, 51.6% completion.
RB Jordan Gant (AKR): 605 yards, 3 TD, averaging 75.6 YPG.
WR Kyan Mason (AKR): 371 yards, 3 TD.
Series History
All-time: Buffalo leads 13–11.
Recent: Buffalo has won 7 straight vs. Akron (2018–2024).
Last meeting: Buffalo 41, Akron 30 (2024).
Last Akron win: 2017 (21-20).
Betting Trends
Buffalo: 2-5 ATS this season; 1-3 ATS as 9.5+ point favorite.
Akron: 3-5 ATS; 1-3 ATS as 9.5+ point underdog.
Totals: Buffalo games 4-3 O/U; Akron games 5-3 O/U.
Head-to-Head: Buffalo 4-0 SU last 4 vs. Akron; 3-1 ATS in that span.
Projection: Buffalo 31 – Akron 16
Game Odds
Akron Zips 49.5
Buffalo Bulls – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
