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Contents

   



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1 Schedule  




2 Game summaries  


2.1  Albany  




2.2  @ Penn State  




2.3  @ Florida Atlantic  




2.4  Nevada  




2.5  Bowling Green  




2.6  @ Central Michigan  




2.7  Ohio  




2.8  @ Miami (OH)  




2.9  @ Kent State  




2.10  Northern Illinois  




2.11  @ Akron  




2.12  Massachusetts  






3 References  













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2015 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–7 (3–5 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Kotelnicki (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian Borland (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Mid-American Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
    		•  Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    East Division
    Bowling Green x$   7 – 1     10 – 4  
    Ohio   5 – 3     8 – 5  
    Akron   5 – 3     8 – 5  
    Buffalo   3 – 5     5 – 7  
    Kent State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
    Miami (OH)   2 – 6     3 – 9  
    UMass   2 – 6     3 – 9  
    West Division
    Northern Illinoisxy   6 – 2     8 – 6  
    Western Michiganx   6 – 2     8 – 5  
    Toledox   6 – 2     10 – 2  
    Central Michiganx   6 – 2     7 – 6  
    Ball State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
    Eastern Michigan   0 – 8     1 – 11  
    Championship: Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14
    • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

    • The 2015 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Lance Leipold, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing fourth in the MAC's East Division. The team played their home games at University at Buffalo StadiuminAmherst, New York.

    Schedule[edit]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 53:30 pmAlbany*
  • Amherst, NY
    		• ESPN3W 51–1420,872
    September 1212:00 pmatPenn State*
  • University Park, PA
    		• ESPN2L 14–2793,065
    September 1912:00 pmatFlorida Atlantic*
  • Boca Raton, FL
    		• ASNW 33–1515,397
    September 263:30 pmNevada*
    • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
    		• ESPN3L 21–2419,072
    October 33:30 pmBowling Greendagger
    • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
    		• TWCS/ESPN3L 22–2820,843
    October 171:00 pmatCentral Michigan
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
    		• ESPN3L 14–5114,301
    October 243:30 pmOhio
    • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
    		• ASN/ESPN3W 41–1717,128
    October 297:30 pmatMiami (OH)
  • Oxford, OH
    		• ESPN3W 29–2412,697
    November 57:00 pmatKent State
  • Kent, OH
    		• ESPN3W 18–1710,379
    November 118:00 pmNorthern Illinois
    • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
    		• ESPNUL 30–4114,260
    November 213:30 pmatAkron
  • Akron, OH
    		• CBSSNL 21–4215,727
    November 274:30 pmMassachusetts
    • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
    		• ESPNUL 26–3115,648
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

    • [1]

    Game summaries[edit]

    Albany[edit]

    See also: 2015 Albany Great Danes football team

    Week One: Albany Great Danes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Great Danes 7 0 0714
    Bulls 7 17 141351

    atUB Stadium, Amherst, NY

    Game information

    In their first game of the season, the Bulls won, 51–14 over the Albany Great Danes.[2][3]

    @ Penn State[edit]

    See also: 2015 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

    Week Two: Buffalo Bulls at Penn State Nittany Lions – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bulls 0 0 7714
    Nittany Lions 0 10 31427

    atBeaver Stadium, University Park, PA

    Game information

    In their second game of the season, the Bulls lost, 27–14 to the Penn State Nittany Lions.[4][5]

    @ Florida Atlantic[edit]

    See also: 2015 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

    Week Three: Buffalo Bulls at Florida Atlantic Owls – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bulls 0 7 19733
    Owls 2 7 0615

    atFAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL

    Game information

    In their third game of the season, the Bulls won, 33–15 over the Florida Atlantic Owls.[6][7]

    Nevada[edit]

    See also: 2015 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

    Week Four: Nevada Wolf Pack at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wolf Pack 14 3 0724
    Bulls 7 3 3821

    atUB Stadium, Amherst, NY

    Game information

    In their fourth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 24–21 to the Nevada Wolf Pack.[8][9]

    Bowling Green[edit]

    See also: 2015 Bowling Green Falcons football team

    Week Five: Bowling Green Falcons at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Falcons 7 14 0728
    Bulls 3 3 31322

    atUB Stadium, Amherst, NY

    Game information

    In their fifth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 28–22 to the Bowling Green Falcons.[10][11]

    @ Central Michigan[edit]

    See also: 2015 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

    Week Seven: Buffalo Bulls at Central Michigan Chippewas – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bulls 7 0 0714
    Chippewas 14 23 7751

    atKelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI

    Game information

    In their sixth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 51–14 to the Central Michigan Chippewas.[12][13]

    Ohio[edit]

    See also: 2015 Ohio Bobcats football team

    Week Eight: Ohio Bobcats at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bobcats 7 3 7017
    Bulls 14 17 01041

    atUB Stadium, Amherst, NY

    Game information

    In their seventh game of the season, the Bulls won, 41–17 over the Ohio Bobcats.[14][15]

    @ Miami (OH)[edit]

    See also: 2015 Miami RedHawks football team

    Week Nine: Buffalo Bulls at Miami RedHawks – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bulls 10 7 12029
    RedHawks 7 10 0724

    atYager Stadium, Oxford, OH

    Game information

    In their eighth game of the season, the Bulls won, 29–24 over the Miami RedHawks.[16][17]

    @ Kent State[edit]

    See also: 2015 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

    Week Ten: Buffalo Bulls at Kent State Golden Flashes – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bulls 6 0 01218
    Golden Flashes 0 10 7017

    atDix Stadium, Kent, OH

    Game information

    In their ninth game of the season, the Bulls won, 18–17 over the Kent State Golden Flashes.[18][19]

    Northern Illinois[edit]

    See also: 2015 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

    Week Eleven: Northern Illinois Huskies at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Huskies 14 14 31041
    Bulls 3 0 131430

    atUB Stadium, Amherst, NY

    Game information

    In their tenth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 41–30 to the Northern Illinois Huskies.[20][21]

    @ Akron[edit]

    See also: 2015 Akron Zips football team

    Week Twelve: Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Bulls 0 14 0721
    Zips 14 14 7742

    atInfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH

    Game information

    In their eleventh game of the season, the Bulls lost, 42–21 to the Akron Zips.[22][23]

    Massachusetts[edit]

    See also: 2015 UMass Minutemen football team

    Week Thirteen: Massachusetts Minutemen at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Minutemen 14 14 0331
    Bulls 10 7 3626

    atUB Stadium, Amherst, NY

    Game information

    In their twelfth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 31–26 to the Massachusetts Minutemen.[24][25]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "2015 Buffalo Bulls Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  • ^ "Buffalo defeats Albany (NY) 51-14". Associated Press. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (September 6, 2015). "Bulls stampede Danes in opener". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  • ^ "Penn State pulls away from Buffalo 27-14". Associated Press. September 12, 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (September 12, 2015). "UB can't keep up the chase". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  • ^ "Buffalo scores 3 defensive TDs to beat FAU 33-15". Associated Press. September 19, 2015. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (September 19, 2015). "Buzzsaw defense carries UB past Florida Atlantic". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  • ^ "Butler, Jackson lead Nevada over Buffalo 24-21". Associated Press. September 26, 2015. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (September 27, 2015). "Weiser's big day not enough to produce a Bulls win". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  • ^ "Bowling Green tops Buffalo 28-16". Associated Press. October 3, 2015. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (October 3, 2015). "Upset's just out of reach for UB". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  • ^ "Central Michigan dispatches Buffalo 51-14". Associated Press. October 17, 2015. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (October 17, 2015). "After a few close calls, UB victim of blocked punt". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  • ^ "Buffalo's stingy defense stymies Ohio in 41-17 win". Associated Press. October 24, 2015. Archived from the original on October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (October 25, 2015). "Bulls take their season by the horns, top Ohio". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  • ^ "Licata, Buffalo hand Miami (Ohio) 8th straight loss, 29-24". Associated Press. October 29, 2015. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (October 30, 2015). "After setback, UB's Licata comes up big". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  • ^ "Licata throws 2 TDs in 4th; Buffalo beats Kent State 18-17". Associated Press. November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (November 5, 2015). "Licata's late heroics rally UB Bulls over Kent State Golden Flashes". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  • ^ "Freshman Graham leads Northern Illinois past Buffalo, 41-30". Associated Press. November 11, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (November 12, 2015). "Bulls count on momentum from big second-half effort". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  • ^ "Akron takes out Buffalo with a 42-21 win behind Woodson". Associated Press. November 21, 2015. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (November 22, 2015). "Bowl hopes on hold as UB falls". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  • ^ "UMass turns back Buffalo 31-26 behind Young's 240 yards". Associated Press. November 27, 2015. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  • ^ Gaughan, Mark (November 27, 2015). "UB won't go bowling due to loss to UMass". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 3, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.

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