Black Friday football hits Western New York with a bit of MACtion spice, as Ohio rolls into UB Stadium looking to close the 2025 regular season with authority and Buffalo fights to extend its year.
The Bobcats, 7-4 overall and 5-2 in conference play, bring the ground-game punch of Sieh Bangura, who has already amassed over 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns, into a high-stakes noon kickoff on ESPNU, while the 5-6 Bulls chase bowl eligibility behind a surging receiving corps and the electric hands of Victor Snow.
Ohio vs. Buffalo Details
- Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: UB Stadium, Buffalo, NY
- Predicted Weather at Kick: 34 degrees
- How to watch: ESPNU
Ohio vs. Buffalo Head-to-Head Record
Ohio and Buffalo share a history built on grit, cold-weather clashes, and swings of momentum dating back to their first meeting in 1949, a series the Bobcats currently lead by a 19-11 margin.
However, the series’ recent history is stamped with the Green and White of the Bobcats. Ohio closed the 2024 regular season with a 47-16 statement win in Athens, honoring Frank Solich in style as Kadin Schmitz returned a two-point conversion 100 yards and Shay Taylor capped the afternoon with a pick-six.
Yet the rivalry carries balance beneath the surface; while the Bobcats hold the overall edge, Buffalo has taken five of the last seven matchups at UB Stadium. With history on the line, broadcast legends on the mic, and postseason hopes hanging in the balance, this finale feels anything but scripted.
Ohio vs. Buffalo Grades
Below are the PFSN team and positional grades for the highest-ranked players set to be featured in Buffalo vs. Central Michigan.
PFSN College OFFi
- Ohio (78.4, C+)
- Buffalo (63.0, D)
PFSN College DEFi
- Ohio (77.0, C+)
- Buffalo (79, C+)
PFSN College OLi
- Ohio (74.6, C)
- Buffalo (66.0, D)
PFSN College QBi
- Parker Navarro, Ohio (80.7, B-)
- Ta’Quan Roberson, Buffalo (75.1, C)
PFSN College RBi
- Sieh Bangura, Ohio (85.1, B)
- Al-Jay Henderson, Buffalo (67.4, D+)
PFSN College WRi
- Chase Hendricks, Ohio (77.8, C+)
- Victor Snow, Buffalo (73.5, C)
PFSN College TEi
- Mason Williams, Ohio (77.7, C+)
- Evan King, Buffalo (69.3, D+)
PFSN College EDGEi
- Anas Luqman, Ohio (74.2, C)
- Kobe Stewart, Buffalo (72.9, C-)
PFSN College DTi
- Pius Odjugo, Ohio (76.2, C)
- Junior Poyser, Buffalo (77.5, C+)
PFSN College LBi
- Jack Fries, Ohio (75.0, C)
- Red Murdock, Buffalo (76.9, C)
PFSN College CBi
- Kendall Bannister, Ohio (83.5, B)
- Kobi Blackwell, Buffalo (79.8, C+)
PFSN College SAFi
- Adonis Williams Jr., Ohio (75.5, C)
- Jalen McNair, Buffalo (74.4, C)
Ohio vs. Buffalo Prediction
On paper, this matchup feels like steady Ohio production versus Buffalo volatility, and in late November, that usually favors the team with balance. The Bobcats grade higher offensively, boast the top quarterback in Parker Navarro, and own a decisive edge in the backfield with Bangura, who has the power to control tempo and keep UB’s defense on the field.
Buffalo counters with a comparable defensive grade and playmakers like Red Murdock and Victor Snow, but they’ll need explosive plays and short fields to hang. If Ohio’s offensive line holds up even moderately against UB’s front, the efficiency gap should show late. Despite all that, the gut wants to go with Buffalo for the upset.
Prediction: Buffalo 27, Ohio 24