| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Central Michigan | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
Game flow
Central Michigan won by 4 · 10 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
CMU biggest lead
+4
Q4 7:29
BUFF biggest lead
+17
Q2 0:20
Time in front
CMU 12% · BUFF 48%
tied 40% · 7:29 vs 28:47 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Central Michigan is ahead, below it Buffalo. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:53
TD Mike Washington 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)14 plays, 71 yds, 6:52 · from BUF 29
BUFF 7–0 CMU4:54
TD De'Javion Stepney 1 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)7 plays, 39 yds, 2:59 · from BUF 39
BUFF 7–7 CMU2nd quarter
9:48
TD Ron Cook Jr. 25 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)15 plays, 90 yds, 6:47 · from BUF 10
BUFF 14–7 CMU6:55
TD Al-Jay Henderson 30 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)4 plays, 74 yds, 2:03 · from BUF 26
BUFF 21–7 CMU0:20
FG Alex McNulty 42 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 63 yds, 4:17 · from BUF 13
BUFF 24–7 CMU3rd quarter
14:50
TD Bert Emanuel Jr. 75 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)1 play, 75 yds, 0:10 · from CMU 25
BUFF 24–14 CMU5:02
FG Marshall Meeder 40 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 29 yds, 2:57 · from CMU 49
BUFF 24–17 CMU1:13
TD Bert Emanuel Jr. 87 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)2 plays, 87 yds, 0:21 · from CMU 13
BUFF 24–24 CMU4th quarter
9:42
FG Alex McNulty 54 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 2 yds, 1:33 · from CMU 38
BUFF 27–24 CMU7:29
TD Bert Emanuel Jr. 1 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)6 plays, 54 yds, 2:09 · from CMU 46
BUFF 27–31 CMUDrives
CMU 5/13 scoredBUFF 5/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:45 | BUFF | BUF 29 | 14 | 71 | 6:52 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:53 | CMU | BUF 39 | 7 | 39 | 2:59 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:54 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 3 | -3 | 0:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:03 | CMU | CMU 34 | 3 | 2 | 2:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:35 | BUFF | BUF 10 | 15 | 90 | 6:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:48 | CMU | CMU 25 | 3 | 2 | 0:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:58 | BUFF | BUF 26 | 4 | 74 | 2:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:55 | CMU | CMU 25 | 5 | 16 | 2:18 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:37 | BUFF | BUF 13 | 15 | 63 | 4:17 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:20 | CMU | CMU 25 | 4 | 60 | 0:20 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | CMU | CMU 25 | 1 | 75 | 0:10 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 14:50 | BUFF | BUF 30 | 4 | 7 | 2:05 | Downs |
Win probability
Central Michigan 100% · pregame line Central Michigan −2.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Snyder | 19/32 | 191 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 41.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Cook Jr. | 22 | 100 | 4.5 | 1 | 25 |
| Al-Jay Henderson | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 1 | 30 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 1 | 11 |
| Cole Snyder | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Marshall | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Ron Cook Jr. | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 | 39 |
| Quian Williams | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Marlyn Johnson | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Rayvante Embry | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Al-Jay Henderson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Trevor Borland | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cole Harrity | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Robbie Mangas | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McNulty | 2/2 | 100.0 | 54 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Venneri | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 0 | 1 | 48 |
Biggest plays
CMU +39% Q4 1:03 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 4 yds to the CMich 28
CMU +38% Q4 7:29 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)
CMU +31% Q3 1:13 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 87 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)
BUFF +28% Q4 11:15 Cole Snyder pass complete to Trevor Borland for 2 yds to the CMich 36
CMU +27% Q4 11:15 Bert Emanuel Jr. sacked by Keyshawn Cobb for a loss of 12 yards to the CMich 38 Bert Emanuel Jr. fumbled, recovered by Buff Damian Jackson , return for 0 yards
Team stats
| Stat | BUFF | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-20 | 3-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 431 | 420 |
| Passing | 191 | 117 |
| Comp/Att | 19/32 | 8/17 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Rushing | 240 | 303 |
| Rushing Attempts | 57 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 8.4 |
| Penalties | 6-64 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 38:27 | 21:33 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at BUF 14 Kneel down by Central Mich. at UAB15 for loss of 1 yards.
Q4 0:57 1st & 10 at CMU 49 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 22 yds to the CENTMICH 29 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Keyshawn Cobb) to the Buff 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:57 2nd & 6 at CMU 28 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 6 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Keyshawn Cobb) to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:57 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:57
Q4 1:03 1st & 10 at CMU 24 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 4 yds to the CMich 28
Q4 1:03 4th & 1 at CMU 24 Al-Jay Henderson run for no gain to the CMich 24
Q4 1:07 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:07
Q4 3:30 3rd & 1 at CMU 24 Al-Jay Henderson run for no gain to the CMich 24
Q4 3:30 2nd & 10 at CMU 33 Al-Jay Henderson run for 9 yds to the CMich 24
Q4 3:30 1st & 10 at CMU 33 Cole Snyder pass incomplete to Justin Marshall
Q4 3:30 2nd & 1 at CMU 35 Al-Jay Henderson run for 2 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:30 1st & 10 at CMU 44 Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 9 yds to the CMich 35
Q4 3:30 3rd & 1 at CMU 45 Al-Jay Henderson run for 1 yd to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:30 2nd & 5 at CMU 49 Cole Snyder pass complete to Marlyn Johnson for 4 yds to the CMich 45
Q4 3:30 1st & 10 at BUF 46 Al-Jay Henderson run for 5 yds to the CMich 49
Q4 3:30 1st & 10 at BUF 20 Cole Snyder pass complete to Quian Williams for 26 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:30 4th & 4 at BUF 44 Luke Elzinga punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:37 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:37
Q4 5:57 3rd & 5 at BUF 45 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 44
Q4 5:57 2nd & 9 at BUF 49 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 45
Q4 5:57 1st & 10 at 50 Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 49
Q4 5:57 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 05:57
Q4 5:57 4th & 12 at BUF 20 Anthony Venneri punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Q4 7:27 4th & 7 at BUF 25 PENALTY UAB Delay Of Game 5 yards from UAB25 to UAB20. NO PLAY.