How to Watch Buffalo vs. Western Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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At UB Stadium on Saturday, Jaden Nixon and the Western Michigan Broncos (3-3) meet the Buffalo Bulls (4-2).

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How to Watch Western Michigan vs. Buffalo

With 440.7 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS, Western Michigan has had to lean on its 87th-ranked offense (367.2 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
Western Michigan sports the 109th-ranked passing offense this season (183 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-worst with 272.8 passing yards allowed per game.
The Broncos sport the 67th-ranked scoring offense this year (28.7 points per game), and they've been less effective defensively, ranking 13th-worst with 34.7 points allowed per game.
The Broncos rank 46th in run offense (184.2 rushing yards per game) and 98th in run defense (167.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Western Michigan ranks 93rd in third-down efficiency (37%) on offense and 104th in third-down conversion rate allowed (43%) on defense this year.
With nine forced turnovers (48th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (20th in the FBS), the Broncos' +4 turnover margin ranks 27th in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Jaden Nixon	RB	505 YDS / 6 TD / 84.2 YPG / 6.2 YPC 6 REC / 53 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG
Hayden Wolff	QB	1,098 YDS (68.9%) / 9 TD / 2 INT
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	274 YDS / 2 TD / 45.7 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Anthony Sambucci	WR	22 REC / 286 YDS / 2 TD / 57.2 YPG
Bilhal Kone	DB	24 TKL / 1 TFL
Corey Walker	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Tate Hallock	DB	20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Donald Willis	LB	23 TKL / 2 TFL

Buffalo ranks fourth-worst in total yards per game (270.8), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 80th in the FBS with 374.7 total yards ceded per contest.
Buffalo's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 132 passing yards per game. It has been better defensively, giving up 235 passing yards per contest (93rd-ranked).
The Bulls' offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 20 points per game, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 61st with 22.7 points ceded per contest.
In terms of rushing, the Bulls rank 89th in the FBS on offense (138.8 rushing yards per game) and 62nd on the other side of the ball (139.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
Buffalo's offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with a 26.5% third-down conversion rate. It has been more effective on defense, giving up a 37.3% third-down rate (59th-ranked).
After forcing eight turnovers (60th in the FBS) and turning the ball over five times (20th in the FBS) this season, the Bulls own the 36th-ranked turnover margin of +3.

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Ogbonna	QB	751 YDS (52.3%) / 5 TD / 1 INT 87 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 14.5 RUSH YPG
Al-Jay Henderson	RB	278 YDS / 2 TD / 46.3 YPG / 5 YPC
Victor Snow	WR	18 REC / 216 YDS / 1 TD / 36 YPG
Jacqez Barksdale	RB	215 YDS / 1 TD / 35.8 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Shaun Dolac	LB	41 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Khalil Murdock	LB	38 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Kobe Stewart	DL	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 SACK
Marquis Cooper	DB	19 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD