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2024 Buffalo Bulls football team

2024 Buffalo Bulls football
Mid-American Conference
9–4 (6–2 MAC)
Pete Lembo (1st season)
Dave Patenaude (1st season)
Pro spread
Joe Bowen (1st season)
Multiple
Game captains
University at Buffalo Stadium

The 2024 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Pete Lembo, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the MAC. Buffalo was invited to the Bahamas Bowl, where the Bulls defeated Liberty. The team played home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.

On September 21, Buffalo beat No. 23 Northern Illinois for program's second win over a ranked NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent and first since 2008.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.No. 17 (FCS) Lafayette*University at Buffalo StadiumAmherst, NYESPN+W 30–1316,400
September 77:00 p.m.at No. 9 Missouri*Faurot FieldColumbia, MOSECN+, ESPN+L 0–3862,621
September 141:00 p.m.UMass*University at Buffalo StadiumAmherst, NY (rivalry)CBSSNW 34–315,204
September 213:30 p.m.at No. 23 Northern IllinoisHuskie StadiumDeKalb, ILESPN+W 23–20 OT18,688
September 2812:00 p.m.at UConn*Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldEast Hartford, CTCBSSNL 3–4720,347
October 1212:00 p.m.ToledoUniversity at Buffalo StadiumAmherst, NYESPNUW 30–1513,996
October 193:30 p.m.Western MichiganUniversity at Buffalo StadiumAmherst, NYESPN+L 41–4818,487
October 2612:00 p.m.at OhioPeden StadiumAthens, OHCBSSNL 16–4716,048
November 212:00 p.m.at AkronInfoCision Stadium–Summa FieldAkron, OHCBSSNW 41–304,610
November 127:00 p.m.Ball StateUniversity at Buffalo StadiumAmherst, NYCBSSNW 51–48 OT12,708
November 207:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganRynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MIESPNUW 37–2012,004
November 267:00 p.m.Kent StateUniversity at Buffalo StadiumAmherst, NYESPN+W 43–711,916
January 4, 202511:00 a.m.vs. Liberty*Thomas Robinson StadiumNassau, The Bahamas (Bahamas Bowl)ESPN2W 26–74,610
*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time

On July 19, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Buffalo was picked to finish tenth in the conference. The Bulls received zero votes to win the MAC Championship.

StatisticsLAFUB
First downs1423
Plays–yards63–22569–403
Rushing yards28–4545–208
Passing yards180195
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–35–214–24–0
Time of possession28:4731:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LafayettePassingDean DeNobile23/33, 162 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingTroy Bruce4 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingChris Carasia8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna14/24, 195 yards, 2 TD
RushingJacqez Barksdale14 carries, 99 yards, TD
ReceivingNik McMillan5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
StatisticsUBMIZZ
First downs928
Plays–yards52–16983–518
Rushing yards114255
Passing yards55263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–20–134–42–1
Time of possession21:3938:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna6/20, 55 yards, INT
RushingJacqez Barksdale15 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingVictor Snow4 receptions, 41 yards
MissouriPassingBrady Cook28/36, 228 yards, INT
RushingNate Noel12 carries, 73 yards, TD
ReceivingTheo Wease13 receptions, 149 yards
StatisticsUMASSUB
First downs1115
Plays–yards66–19360–314
Rushing yards37–7238–129
Passing yards121185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–29–114–22–0
Time of possession44:0027:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh14/29, 121 yards, INT
RushingBrandon Campbell8 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingJacquon Gibson4 receptions, 58 yards
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna14/22, 185 yards, TD
RushingLamar Sperling16 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins2 receptions, 44 yards, TD
StatisticsUBNIU
First downs924
Plays–yards54–18485–359
Rushing yards37–7742–165
Passing yards107194
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–17–023–43–1
Time of possession23:4736:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna10/17, 107 yards, TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson11 carries, 56 yards, TD
ReceivingVictor Snow3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Northern IllinoisPassingEthan Hampton23/43, 194 yards, INT
RushingAntario Brown24 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCam Thompson3 receptions, 49 yards
StatisticsUBCONN
First downs1228
Plays–yards63–19879–537
Rushing yards27–7546–257
Passing yards123280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–36–119–33–0
Time of possession25:4034:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingCJ Ogbonna12/25, 82 yards
RushingCJ Ogbonna14 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingJJ Jenkins5 receptions, 32 yards
UConnPassingJoe Fagnano11/19, 217 yards, 3 TD
RushingCam Edwards10 carries, 97 yards, TD
ReceivingSkyler Bell6 receptions, 153 yards, 3 TD
StatisticsTOLUB
First downs2119
Plays–yards75–41872–357
Rushing yards46230
Passing yards372127
Passing: Comp–Att–Int30–49–011–20–0
Time of possession26:0833:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassingJohn Richter16/23, 227 yards, 2 TD
RushingTucker Gleason6 carries, 20 yards
ReceivingJurjuan Newton7 receptions, 159 yards, 2 TD
BuffaloPassingCJ Ogbonna11/20, 127 yards, TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson18 carries, 142 yards
ReceivingJJ Jenkins2 receptions, 43 yards
StatisticsWMUUB
First downs2623
Plays–yards74–48973–551
Rushing yards209242
Passing yards280309
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–31–022–34–0
Time of possession33:2226:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassingHayden Wolff20/31, 280 yards, 3 TD
RushingJaden Nixon14 carries, 112 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingBlake Bosma6 receptions, 85 yards, 3 TD
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna22/34, 309 yards, 2 TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson12 carries, 97 yards, TD
ReceivingVictor Snow7 receptions, 84 yards, TD
StatisticsUBOHIO
First downs2222
Plays–yards72–38360–489
Rushing yards33–12641–258
Passing yards257231
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–39–114–19–1
Time of possession29:2930:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna24/39, 257 yards, TD, INT
RushingAl-Jay Henderson14 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingVictor Snow5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
OhioPassingParker Navarro14/19, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingRickey Hunt Jr.9 carries, 89 yards, TD
ReceivingColeman Owen6 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD
StatisticsUBAKR
First downs1923
Total yards390452
Rushing yards18074
Passing yards210378
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17-29-023-43-1
Time of possession32:5627:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna17/29, 210 yards, 2 TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson18 carries, 107 yards, TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins5 receptions, 57 yards, TD
AkronPassingBen Finley23/42, 378 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingJordon Simmons14 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingAdrian Norton6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
StatisticsBALLUB
First downs2426
Plays–yards74–52078–470
Rushing yards37–19341–206
Passing yards327264
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–37–119–37–2
Time of possession33:1326:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingKadin Semonza25/37, 327 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingKadin Semonza4 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingJustin Bowick7 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna19/37, 264 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingAl-Jay Henderson27 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins8 receptions, 131 yards, TD
StatisticsUBEMU
First downs2020
Plays–yards69–39670–445
Rushing yards13670
Passing yards260375
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–28–027–39–3
Time of possession31:4828:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna18/28, 260 yards, 3 TD
RushingAl-Jay Henderson25 carries, 86 yards, TD
ReceivingJJ Jenkins5 receptions, 120 yards, TD
Eastern MichiganPassingCole Snyder24/33, 351 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingDelbert Mimms III12 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingMarkus Allen9 receptions, 187 yards, TD
StatisticsKENTUB
First downs1026
Plays–yards54–20874–446
Rushing yards106253
Passing yards102193
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10–18–114–22–1
Time of possession28:4131:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent StatePassingTommy Ulatowski7/12, 91 yards, TD
RushingJahzae Kimbrough14 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingJay Jay Etheridge6 receptions, 64 yards
BuffaloPassingC. J. Ogbonna14/22, 193 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingAl-Jay Henderson30 carries, 185 yards, TD
ReceivingVictor Snow8 receptions, 99 yards, TD
StatisticsUBLIB
First downs1811
Total yards359242
Rushing yards222162
Passing yards13780
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–19–06–21–1
Time of possession37:0122:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BuffaloPassingC.J. Ogbonna9/19, 137 yards
RushingAl-Jay Henderson21 carries, 199 yards, TD
ReceivingVictor Snow4 receptions, 41 yards
LibertyPassingNate Hampton2/9, 40 yards, TD, INT
RushingBilly Lucas3 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingReese Smith1 reception, 36 yards, TD
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