Mid-American Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Buffalo schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Buffalo to finish 4-6 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 28%, averaging 4.1 wins across 10 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

4-6

28% likely

Expected wins

4.1

10 rated games

Vegas win total

5.5

market

Model vs market

-1.4

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 4-628%
  • 5-522%
  • 3-721%
  • 6-411%
  • 2-810%
  • 7-34%
  • 1-93%

Hardest game

at Penn State

Week 3 · 5% to win

Easiest game

vs UMass

Week 7 · 71% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Ball State 62%C Michigan 48%Akron 46%