MAC · 2023 · Final

Buffalo Bulls 2023

3-93-5 in conference
Final TDC rank
#116
of 133 FBS teams
Rating
-9.8
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-5.6
112th in FBS
Defense
-4.1
107th in FBS
Schedule
-5.4
121st toughest
Preseason
-2.1
rating going in

2023 Season

The TDC Rating after every week of the season

Rating by week

-9.8 now, -2.1 preseason · down 32 spots since preseason
-10-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Bowls#116

Results

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 2@44WisconsinL 17–38-15.1—FS1
2Sep 9vsFordham FCSL 37–40-26.2—ESPN+
3Sep 16vs28LibertyL 27–55-21.2—CBSSN
4Sep 23@73LouisianaL 38–45-5.9—ESPN+
5Sep 30@131AkronCONFW 13–10-9.6—ESPN+
6Oct 7vs123Central MichiganCONFW 37–13+10.4—ESPN+
7Oct 14vs76Bowling GreenCONFL 14–24-14.5—ESPN+
8Oct 21@133Kent StateCONFW 24–6+2.3—ESPN+
9—Bye
10Oct 31@50ToledoCONFL 13–31-12.6—ESPN2
11Nov 7vs62OhioCONFL 10–20-12.4—ESPN2
12Nov 15@56Miami (OH)CONFL 10–23-8.4—ESPN2
13Nov 21vs124Eastern MichiganCONFL 11–24-27.3—ESPN2

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate38.2%114th39.3%33rd
Rushing success rate43.9%65th37.5%15th
Passing success rate32.3%127th41.5%73rd
Explosive run rate11.1%121st19.0%132nd
Explosive pass rate7.0%125th6.8%6th
Line yards / carry3.0488th2.7916th
Opportunity rate35.9%99th35.2%29th
Stuff rate16.9%72nd19.9%22nd
Sack rate3.5%20th4.8%101st
3rd-down conversion36.9%97th34.3%22nd
Red-zone TD rate62.9%66th62.9%77th
Havoc rate10.4%120th10.7%13th
Box score · season totals
Points / game20.8111th27.475th
Yards / game318.8115th367.155th
Yards / play4.52124th5.6685th
Pass yards / game185.3108th177.523rd
Yards / pass att.5.64128th6.8742nd
Completion %53.8%119th63.3%105th
Rush yards / game133.694th179.9115th
Yards / carry3.69107th4.99118th
3rd-down conv. %34.2%109th——
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.5893rd——
Sacks / game (allowed · made)1.4229th1.50117th
Penalty yards / game41.621st——

Players

59 players who recorded a stat in 2023 (from box scores)

59 players

Final ratings for 2023, built with the same model as the current season. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. All 2023 power rankings →