Buffalo vs Ball State prediction
The gist
Buffalo (6-3, 4-1 MAC) visits Ball State (3-6, 2-3) Wednesday, with oddsmakers listing the Bulls around -2.5.
Buffalo chases a MAC title-game spot; Ball State must win out for a bowl.
How it unfolded
- 2021Ball State beat Buffalo 20-3 in the most recent meeting in Muncie.
- 2024Buffalo won the most recent meeting 51-48 in overtime in Buffalo.
- Sep 13, 2026Ball State lost 31-28 to Buffalo; Dru DeShields threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score.
Key terms
- MAC
- A collegiate athletic conference in the Great Lakes region whose members compete in NCAA Division I.
- bowl
- A postseason college football game in North America, mainly played by top-division NCAA teams.
- money line
- A betting odds format that lists the payout on a straight win bet for each side.
Source: Wikipedia