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.

How to Watch Central Michigan vs. Buffalo

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	at Michigan State	L 31-7	+14
9/9/2023	vs. New Hampshire	W 45-42	-7
9/16/2023	at Notre Dame	L 41-17	+34.5
9/23/2023	at South Alabama	W 34-30	+16
9/30/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 26-23	-9.5
10/7/2023	at Buffalo	-
10/14/2023	vs. Akron	-	-
10/21/2023	at Ball State	-	-
10/31/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	-	-
11/7/2023	at Western Michigan	-	-
11/15/2023	at Ohio	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Toledo	-	-

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).

Name	Position	Stats
Jase Bauer	QB	599 YDS (60%) / 2 TD / 1 INT 108 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 21.6 RUSH YPG
Myles Bailey	RB	303 YDS / 2 TD / 60.6 YPG / 4.8 YPC 6 REC / 54 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.8 REC YPG
Bert Emanuel Jr.	QB	286 YDS (51.4%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 165 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 33 RUSH YPG
Jesse Prewitt III	WR	16 REC / 257 YDS / 2 TD / 51.4 YPG
Kyle Moretti	LB	22 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Jacques Bristol	DL	11 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Donte Kent	DB	19 TKL / 2 TFL
Quindario Lee	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Wisconsin	L 38-17	+28
9/9/2023	vs. Fordham	L 40-37	-23.5
9/16/2023	vs. Liberty	L 55-27	+3
9/23/2023	at Louisiana	L 45-38	+10
9/30/2023	at Akron	W 13-10	+3
10/7/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-
10/14/2023	vs. Bowling Green	-	-
10/21/2023	at Kent State	-	-
10/31/2023	at Toledo	-	-
11/7/2023	vs. Ohio	-	-
11/15/2023	at Miami (OH)	-	-
11/21/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	-	-

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.

Name	Position	Stats
Cole Snyder	QB	1,075 YDS (60.5%) / 11 TD / 4 INT
Ron Cook Jr.	RB	230 YDS / 2 TD / 46 YPG / 4 YPC 15 REC / 128 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25.6 REC YPG
Marlyn Johnson	WR	19 REC / 208 YDS / 4 TD / 41.6 YPG
Mike Washington	RB	234 YDS / 2 TD / 46.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Max Michel	DE	10 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Devin Grant	S	15 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
George Wolo	DT	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Khalil Murdock	LB	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK