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Buffalo Bulls at Ball State Cardinals

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Buffalo Bulls · Ball State Cardinals

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Buffalo Bulls 28 — Ball State Cardinals 7

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Keldric Luster · BALL: Passing Yards: 20/39, 136 YDS · game
  • TJ Horton · BALL: Rushing Yards: 11 CAR, 92 YDS · game
  • Donovan Hamilton · BALL: Receiving Yards: 11 REC, 104 YDS · game
  • Jared Badie · BALL: Sacks: 2 · game
  • Sterling Smith · BALL: Tackles: 10 · game
  • Jason Wright · BUFF: Passing Yards: 5/14, 48 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Messiah Burch · BUFF: Rushing Yards: 31 CAR, 209 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Clint Walker · BUFF: Receiving Yards: 1 REC, 30 YDS · game
  • SaVeon Brown · BUFF: Tackles: 9 · game

Source

Coaching Room

Buffalo Bulls

Head coach: Pete Lembo · Coach source

Sample: 10 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.5rank 144 of 23610
Fourth-down conversion rate73.3 %rank 25 of 21310
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)42 %rank 178 of 23610
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)58 %rank 59 of 23610
Time of possession per game30.2 minrank 100 of 23610
Turnovers per game1.4rank 96 of 23610

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Ball State Cardinals

Head coach: Mike Uremovich · Coach source

Sample: 10 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.9rank 105 of 23610
Fourth-down conversion rate63.2 %rank 50 of 21310
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)48.6 %rank 92 of 23610
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)51.4 %rank 145 of 23610
Time of possession per game29.3 minrank 133 of 23610
Turnovers per game0.9rank 178 of 23610

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Ball State Cardinals: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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