Venue & Game Information
Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Kickoff: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, temperatures in the upper 30s (°F) at kickoff
Wind: 10–12 mph, potentially impacting long passes and special teams
Impact: Cold conditions favor run-heavy offenses and short passing schemes
Injury Report
Buffalo: WR Victor Snow (ankle) questionable; LB Red Murdock (shoulder) probable.
Central Michigan: RB Angel Flores (hamstring) probable; DL Michael Heldman (knee) questionable.
Team Recent Form
Buffalo Bulls: Coming off a dominant 28–3 win over Bowling Green. Offense averaging 24.8 points per game; defense has allowed just 24 points combined in last two outings.
Central Michigan Chippewas: Lost 24–21 to Western Michigan last week. Offense averaging 24.1 points per game; defense has forced seven turnovers in last four games.
Player Matchups
QB Battle: Ta’Quan Roberson (Buffalo) – 1,739 yards, 12 TD, 8 INT vs. Joe Labas (CMU) – 1,066 yards, 8 TD, 2 INT, 71.6% completion rate.
RBs: Al-Jay Henderson (Buffalo) – 663 yards, 5 TD vs. Angel Flores (CMU) – 519 yards, 8 TD.
WRs: Nik McMillan (Buffalo) – 590 yards, 4 TD vs. Langston Lewis (CMU) – 295 yards, 2 TD.
Defense: Buffalo LB Red Murdock (105 tackles, 4.5 sacks) vs. CMU LB Jordan Kwiatkowski (70 tackles).
Series History
Last two meetings: Split 1–1.
Buffalo outscored CMU by 20 points across those games.
Each team has covered once ATS; one game went Over the total.
Betting Trends
Central Michigan: 6–3 ATS this season; 2–1 ATS as favorites of 3.5 or more.
Buffalo: 3–5–1 ATS; 1–0 ATS as underdogs of 3.5 or more.
Over has hit in 6 of CMU’s 9 games; Buffalo has gone Over in 4 of 9.
Predicted Score: Central Michigan 26 – Buffalo 19
Summary: Expect a competitive MAC showdown. Buffalo’s improved defense faces a Central Michigan team that thrives on efficiency and turnover creation. With both offenses averaging mid-20s in scoring, the Chippewas are favored to cover at home, with the Over offering value.
Game Odds
Buffalo Bulls 42
Central Michigan Chippewas – 1
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025
