Our rankings
Buffalo 78%
Buffalo #77 vs Ball State #132 in our rankings (network centrality).
Buffalo vs Ball State Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
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Buffalo78%
Buffalo78%Our pick: Buffalo, 78% to win · projected 30–22
Common opponents
Buffalo 92%
Buffalo by 18.0 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
Buffalo 77%
Projected Buffalo 30, Ball State 22 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Buffalo and Ball State common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Buffalo went 2–0, Ball State went 1–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Buffalo | Ball State | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Toledo |
W 23–8 away, Oct 10 | L 24–39 home, Oct 3 | BUF +30.0 |
 Bowling Green |
W 31–24 home, Oct 24 | W 32–31 away, Oct 17 | BUF +6.0 |