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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
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Record | 2–10 (1–7 MAC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Andy Kotelnicki (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Brian Borland (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | University at Buffalo Stadium |
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Ohio xy | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) x | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Akron | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 15 Western Michigan xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ball State | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by second-year head coach Lance Leipold. The team played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium and competed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 7:00 pm | Albany* | ESPN3 | L 16–22 | 18,657 | |
September 17 | 9:00 pm | at Nevada* | Campus Insiders/Twitter | L 14–38 | 20,457 | |
September 24 | 7:00 pm | Army* |
| ESPN3 | W 23–20 OT | 19,217 |
October 1 | 1:00 pm | at Boston College* | ACCN+ | L 3–35 | 24,203 | |
October 8 | 3:30 pm | Kent State |
| ESPN3 | L 20–44 | 20,532 |
October 15 | 3:30 pm | Ball State |
| ESPN3 | L 21–31 | 16,092 |
October 22 | 3:30 pm | at Northern Illinois | ESPN3 | L 7–44 | 11,801 | |
October 27 | 7:30 pm | Akron |
| BCSN/ESPN3 | W 41–20 | 15,012 |
November 3 | 6:00 pm | at Ohio | CBSSN | L 10–34 | 17,113 | |
November 12 | 1:00 pm | Miami (OH) |
| ESPN3 | L 24–35 | 15,447 |
November 19 | 3:30 pm | at No. 14 Western Michigan | ESPNU | L 0–38 | 26,136 | |
November 25 | 2:30 pm | at Bowling Green | ESPN3 | L 19–27 | 10,021 | |
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- Schedule Source:[1]
Roster
2016 Buffalo Bulls football team roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Offense
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Defense
41 Boise Ross CB Sr. 6-0 195 Bethlehem, PA / Liberty Sociology
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Special teams
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Game summaries
Albany
Week One: Albany Great Danes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Great Danes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
Bulls | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
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@ Nevada
Week Three: Buffalo Bulls at Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Wolf Pack | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
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Army
Week Four: Army Black Knights at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Black Knights | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Bulls | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 19,217
- TV: ESPN3
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@ Boston College
Week Five: Buffalo Bulls at Boston College Eagles – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Eagles | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
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Kent State
Week Six: Kent State Golden Flashes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Flashes | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 44 |
Bulls | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 20,532
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Ball State
Week Seven: Ball State Cardinals at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
Bulls | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 16,092
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@ Northern Illinois
Week Eight: Buffalo Bulls at Northern Illinois Huskies – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Huskies | 10 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 11,801
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Akron
Week Nine: Akron Zips at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Zips | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Bulls | 3 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 41 |
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@ Ohio
Week Ten: Buffalo Bulls at Ohio Bobcats – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Bobcats | 10 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
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Miami (OH)
Week Eleven: Miami RedHawks at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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RedHawks | 13 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 35 |
Bulls | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
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@ Western Michigan
Week Twelve: Buffalo Bulls at Western Michigan Broncos – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#14 Broncos | 0 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
at Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
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@ Bowling Green
Week Thirteen: Buffalo Bulls at Bowling Green Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulls | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
Falcons | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
at Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
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After the season
NFL draft
The following Bull was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.[2]
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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7 | 251 | Mason Schreck | Tight end | Cincinnati Bengals |
References
- ↑ "2016 Buffalo Bulls Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ↑ "2017 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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