Our rankings
Buffalo 78%
Ball State #132 vs Buffalo #77 in our rankings (network centrality).
Ball State vs Buffalo Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
78%77
Buffalo
BuffaloOur pick: Buffalo, 78% to win · projected 22–30
Common opponents
Buffalo 92%
Buffalo by 18.0 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Buffalo 77%
Projected Ball State 22, Buffalo 30 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Ball State and Buffalo common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Ball State went 1–1, Buffalo went 2–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Ball State | Buffalo | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Toledo |
L 24–39 home, Oct 3 | W 23–8 away, Oct 10 | BUF +30.0 |
 Bowling Green |
W 32–31 away, Oct 17 | W 31–24 home, Oct 24 | BUF +6.0 |