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Western Michigan vs Buffalo

Western Michigan visit Buffalo in Week 5. The model favors Western Michigan by 11.1. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
75%
25%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
Price history is still building for these markets. Check back as the season fills in.

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as Western Michigan's win price; Buffalo's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line Western Michigan is favored, below it Buffalo is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#80SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#120
#79FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#116
1546EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1298
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.-
Western MichiganBuffalosolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Western Michigan lead 4-0
Western Michigan have won the last 4
20162024
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2024
48-41
Western Michigan
at Buffalo
2021
24-17
Western Michigan
at Buffalo
2017
71-68
Western Michigan
at Buffalo
2016
38-0
Western Michigan
at Western Michigan
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When do Western Michigan and Buffalo play?

Week 5 of 2026, on Oct 3, 2026 at Buffalo.

Who is favored?

The model projects Western Michigan by 11.1 (75% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Western Michigan lead 4-0 over the meetings in our records.

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