Venue & Kickoff
Location: UB Stadium – University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPNU
Weather Update
Buffalo late November: temperatures in the upper 30s°F, cloudy skies, and winds around 10–15 mph.
Cold, windy conditions could favor the run game and suppress passing efficiency.
Injury Report
Ohio Bobcats: QB Parker Navarro (minor ankle sprain, expected to play), RB Sieh Bangura (healthy, coming off 196-yard game), WR Chase Hendricks (probable, shoulder).
Buffalo Bulls: QB Ta’Quan Roberson (healthy, 303 yards last week), RB Al-Jay Henderson (probable, knee), WR Nik McMillan (healthy, 147 yards last week).
Team Recent Form
Ohio: Won 42–14 vs. UMass; offense averaging 28.5 PPG, defense allowing 22.6 PPG.
Buffalo: Lost 37–20 vs. Miami (OH); offense averaging 23.8 PPG, defense allowing 22.8 PPG.
Player Matchups
QB Parker Navarro (Ohio): 2,085 passing yards, 12 TD, 9 INT; 722 rushing yards, 7 TD.
RB Sieh Bangura (Ohio): 1,123 yards, 13 TD, 102.1 YPG.
WR Chase Hendricks (Ohio): 62 receptions, 858 yards, 6 TD.
QB Ta’Quan Roberson (Buffalo): 2,250 yards, 15 TD, 11 INT.
WR Nik McMillan (Buffalo): 56 receptions, 853 yards, 3 TD.
WR Victor Snow (Buffalo): 58 receptions, 733 yards, 8 TD.
Series History
Ohio leads recent head-to-head 3–1.
Bobcats are 4–0 ATS in last four vs. Buffalo.
Combined scoring: Ohio 138, Buffalo 77 over last four meetings.
Betting Trends:
Ohio: 6–5 ATS, 5 Overs in 11 games.
Buffalo: 3–7–1 ATS, 6 Overs in 11 games.
Both teams trend toward Over in recent matchups.
Projected Score: Ohio 29, Buffalo 18
Bottom Line: Expect Ohio’s balanced offense, led by Sieh Bangura’s rushing, to control the tempo. Buffalo’s passing duo of Roberson and McMillan can keep it close, but the Bobcats’ defense and run game should secure the cover.
Game Odds
Ohio Bobcats – 7
Buffalo Bulls 45
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
