Who's Playing

Buffalo (home) vs. Ohio (away)

Current Records: Buffalo 2-3-0; Ohio 1-3-0

What to Know

Ohio has had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. Get ready for a Mid-American battle as Ohio and Buffalo will face off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at UB Stadium. The Bobcats are the favorite here -- although they were the favorites in their last game, too, so the odds might count for a little less.

Ohio received a tough blow two weeks ago as they fell 45-25 to Louisiana. One thing holding Ohio back was the mediocre play of QB Nathan Rourke, who did not have his best game; despite one touchdown, he threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball once with a passing completion percentage of only 47.37%.

Meanwhile, Buffalo was the 51-42 winner over Miami (Ohio) when they last met October of last year. Last week? They had no such luck. Buffalo came up short against Miami (Ohio), falling 34-20. The Bulls were down by 34-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Bobcats are 15th worst in the nation in yards allowed per game, with 464 on average. The Bulls have experienced some defensive struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 15th most passing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 12 on the season. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: UB Stadium -- Buffalo, New York
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $13.00

Odds

The Bobcats are a 3.5-point favorite against the Bulls.

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bobcats as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: 51

Series History

Buffalo and Ohio both have two wins in their last four games.

  • Nov 14, 2018 - Ohio 52 vs. Buffalo 17
  • Nov 24, 2017 - Buffalo 31 vs. Ohio 24
  • Nov 03, 2016 - Ohio 34 vs. Buffalo 10
  • Oct 24, 2015 - Buffalo 41 vs. Ohio 17