Buffalo defeats Kent State 24-6, holds onto share of MAC East lead
— Cole Snyder's short first-quarter touchdown pass to Andrew Schnackenberg gave Buffalo the lead and the Bulls' defense made it stand up in a 24-6 win over Kent State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Buffalo Bulls
24
Kent State Golden Flashes
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUFF | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| KENT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium · 11,735 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 34-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 25-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Toledo Rockets | W 23-8 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:54 24-6
Al-Jay Henderson 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Field Goal 11:55 17-6
Alex McNulty 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:56 14-6
Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Touchdown 2:04 7-6
Andrew Schnackenberg 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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Field Goal 4:31 0-6
Andrew Glass 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:16 0-3
Andrew Glass 38 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:57 · End of 4th Quarter
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KENT 1:57
10 plays, 20 yards, 3:49 · Downs
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BUFF 5:54
7 plays, 51 yards, 4:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:54 24-6
Al-Jay Henderson 2 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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KENT 10:23
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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BUFF 11:28
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Punt
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KENT 11:50
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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BUFF 12:42
7 plays, 35 yards, 3:26 · Missed FG
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KENT 1:08
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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BUFF 2:46
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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KENT 4:13
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:30 · Punt
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BUFF 5:43
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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KENT 8:37
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:18 · Punt
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BUFF 11:55
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:55 17-6
Alex McNulty 53 Yd Field Goal
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KENT
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:02 · End of Half
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BUFF 1:02
6 plays, 15 yards, 0:41 · Punt
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KENT 1:43
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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BUFF 4:18
5 plays, 7 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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KENT 6:44
7 plays, 42 yards, 3:12 · Interception
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BUFF 9:56
11 plays, 68 yards, 5:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:56 14-6
Ron Cook Jr. 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
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KENT 0:30
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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BUFF 2:04
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:04 7-6
Andrew Schnackenberg 2 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)
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KENT 4:31
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:31 0-6
Andrew Glass 37 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF 5:57
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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KENT 6:16
9 plays, 60 yards, 4:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:16 0-3
Andrew Glass 38 Yd Field Goal
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BUFF 11:04
5 plays, 17 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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KENT 14:04
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:56 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
BUFF
KENT
15
1st Downs
10
7-16
3rd down efficiency
4-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
331
Total Yards
164
195
Passing
78
18/33
Comp/Att
12/26
5.9
Yards per pass
3.0
136
Rushing
86
34
Rushing Attempts
35
4.0
Yards per rush
2.5
6-40
Penalties
0-0
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
32:07
Possession
27:53
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