Buffalo vs. Central Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 1:32 p.m. ET

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At 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Buffalo Bulls (1-4) are at home against Myles Bailey and the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-2).

Go to ESPN+ to see the Chippewas take on the Bulls.

Learn more about the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Buffalo Bulls.

How to Watch Central Michigan vs. Buffalo

• When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
• Location: UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York
• TV: Watch on ESPN+

Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Chippewas 2023 Stats & Insights

• Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks sixth-worst in the FBS (453.6 yards allowed per game), Central Michigan has put up better results offensively, ranking 107th in the FBS offensively averaging 336.6 yards per game.
• It's been a hard stretch for Central Michigan in terms of throwing the football and defending the pass, ranking 19th-worst in passing offense (177 passing yards per game) and fourth-worst in passing defense (310.8 passing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
• With 33.4 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS, the Chippewas have been forced to rely on their 90th-ranked offense (25.8 points per contest) to keep them in games.
• From an offensive standpoint, the Chippewas rank 63rd in the FBS with 159.6 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 77th in rushing yards allowed per contest (142.8).
• It's been a rough stretch for Central Michigan in terms of third-down rate (24th-worst in third-down percentage at 33.8%) and 21st-worst in third-down percentage allowed (45.5%) in 2023.
• The Chippewas rank 93rd in college football with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 2 turnovers (126th in the FBS) while committing four (18th in the FBS).

Central Michigan 2023 Key Players

Buffalo's 2023 Schedule

Bulls 2023 Stats & Insights

• This season has been hard for Buffalo on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling only 333.6 total yards per game (24th-worst) and surrendering 460.4 total yards per game (fourth-worst).
• From an offensive standpoint, Buffalo is putting up 214.4 passing yards per contest (95th-ranked). It ranks 93rd in the FBS defensively (245.4 passing yards surrendered per game).
• The Bulls rank 86th in points per game (26.4), but they've been less productive defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 37.6 points ceded per contest.
• The Bulls have been outplayed on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 24th-worst in rushing yards (119.2 per game) and fifth-worst in rushing yards allowed (215 per game).
• Buffalo's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering a 32.5% third-down rate, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 66th with a 38.5% third-down rate allowed.
• With five forced turnovers (101st in the FBS) and five turnovers committed (27th in the FBS) this season, the Bulls rank 67th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.

Buffalo 2023 Key Players

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