How to Watch Akron vs. Buffalo: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 2, 2024

Updated Nov. 2, 2024 11:34 a.m. ET

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InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field is the venue where Victor Snow and the Buffalo Bulls (4-4) will match up against the Akron Zips (2-6) on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

This game will be available on CBS Sports Network.

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How to Watch Buffalo vs. Akron

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Buffalo vs. Akron: Head to Head

Buffalo has defeated Akron two times in the past two matchups.
The Bulls and the Zips hold an even record ATS (1-1) the last two times they have played, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the total.
Akron has put up 4 fewer points than Buffalo in their past two games.

Buffalo's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Lafayette	W 30-13
9/7/2024	at Missouri	L 38-0
9/14/2024	vs. UMass	W 34-3
9/21/2024	at Northern Illinois	W 23-20
9/28/2024	at UConn	L 47-3
10/12/2024	vs. Toledo	W 30-15
10/19/2024	vs. Western Michigan	L 48-41
10/26/2024	at Ohio	L 47-16
11/2/2024	at Akron	-
11/12/2024	vs. Ball State	-
11/20/2024	at Eastern Michigan	-
11/26/2024	vs. Kent State	-

Buffalo 2024 Stats & Insights

Buffalo has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking 17th-worst with 319.9 yards per contest. The defensive unit is ranked 104th in the FBS (403.3 yards allowed per game).
While Buffalo's pass defense ranks 101st with 240.1 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking 14th-worst (169.8 passing yards per game).
The Bulls are totaling 22.1 points per game on offense this season (105th in the FBS), and they are surrendering 28.9 points per game (98th) on defense.
The Bulls are putting up 150.1 rushing yards per game offensively this season (76th in the FBS), and they are allowing 163.1 rushing yards per game (91st) on defense.
Buffalo ranks 15th-worst in third-down conversion rate (31.5%), but has been better on defense, ranking 83rd with a 40.2% third-down percentage allowed.
The Bulls have forced 10 total turnovers (65th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (36th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +2, 48th-ranked in college football.

Buffalo 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Ogbonna	QB	1,317 YDS (56.2%) / 8 TD / 2 INT 102 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 12.8 RUSH YPG
Victor Snow	WR	30 REC / 375 YDS / 3 TD / 46.9 YPG
Al-Jay Henderson	RB	456 YDS / 3 TD / 57 YPG / 5.6 YPC 11 REC / 86 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.8 REC YPG
Messiah Burch	RB	145 YDS / 2 TD / 18.1 YPG / 7.6 YPC 6 REC / 88 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Khalil Murdock	LB	54 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Shaun Dolac	LB	52 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Kobe Stewart	DL	11 TKL / 3 TFL / 5 SACK
Marquis Cooper	DB	22 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Akron's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Ohio State	L 52-6
9/7/2024	at Rutgers	L 49-17
9/14/2024	vs. Colgate	W 31-20
9/21/2024	at South Carolina	L 50-7
9/28/2024	at Ohio	L 30-10
10/5/2024	vs. Bowling Green	L 27-20
10/12/2024	at Western Michigan	L 34-24
10/26/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 25-21
11/2/2024	vs. Buffalo	-
11/13/2024	at Northern Illinois	-
11/19/2024	at Kent State	-
11/26/2024	vs. Toledo	-

Akron 2024 Stats & Insights

Akron has been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking 13th-worst in total offense (304 total yards per game) and 18th-worst in total defense (425.6 total yards allowed per game).
In terms of passing, Akron ranks 77th in the FBS (217 passing yards per game) and 104th on defense (241.1 passing yards allowed per contest).
This season has been hard for the Zips on both sides of the ball, as they are averaging just 17.5 points per game (ninth-worst) and ceding 35.4 points per game (15th-worst).
In terms of rushing, this season has been tough for the Zips on both offense and defense, as they are averaging just 87 rushing yards per contest (sixth-worst) and ceding 184.5 rushing yards per game (25th-worst).
Akron has struggled on both offense and defense on third down this season, ranking 14th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (31.4%) and 16th-worst in third-down rate allowed (45.5%).
The Zips have a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 23rd-worst at -6.

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Adrian Norton	WR	30 REC / 570 YDS / 4 TD / 71.3 YPG
Ben Finley	QB	1,578 YDS (59.8%) / 8 TD / 8 INT
Jordon Simmons	RB	427 YDS / 2 TD / 53.4 YPG / 5.8 YPC 18 REC / 163 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.4 REC YPG
Tahj Bullock	QB	149 YDS (76%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 79 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 9.9 RUSH YPG
Bryan McCoy	LB	45 TKL / 1 TFL
CJ Nunnally	DL	20 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Paul Lewis III	DB	24 TKL / 0 TFL
Darrian Lewis	DB	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD