2016 Buffalo Bulls football team
American college football season
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The 2016 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Lance Leipold, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 2–10 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out six teams in the MAC's East Division. The team played home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.
ConferenceMid-American Conference
East Division
Record2–10 (1–7 MAC)
Headcoach
- Lance Leipold (2nd season)
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
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| Record | 2–10 (1–7 MAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Andy Kotelnicki (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Brian Borland (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | University at Buffalo Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ohio xy | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) x | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 15 Western Michigan xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 7:00 pm | Albany* | ESPN3 | L 16–22 | 18,657 | |
| September 17 | 9:00 pm | at Nevada* | Campus Insiders, Twitter | L 14–38 | 20,457 | |
| September 24 | 7:00 pm | Army* |
| ESPN3 | W 23–20 OT | 19,217 |
| October 1 | 1:00 pm | at Boston College* | ACCN+ | L 3–35 | 24,203 | |
| October 8 | 3:30 pm | Kent State |
| ESPN3 | L 20–44 | 20,532 |
| October 15 | 3:30 pm | Ball State |
| ESPN3 | L 21–31 | 16,092 |
| October 22 | 3:30 pm | at Northern Illinois | ESPN3 | L 7–44 | 11,801 | |
| October 27 | 7:30 pm | Akron |
| BCSN, ESPN3 | W 41–20 | 15,012 |
| November 3 | 6:00 pm | at Ohio | CBSSN | L 10–34 | 17,113 | |
| November 12 | 1:00 pm | Miami (OH) |
| ESPN3 | L 24–35 | 15,447 |
| November 19 | 3:30 pm | at No. 14 Western Michigan | ESPNU | L 0–38 | 26,136 | |
| November 25 | 2:30 pm | at Bowling Green | ESPN3 | L 19–27 | 10,021 | |
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Game summaries
Albany
Week One: Albany Great Danes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Great Danes | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Bulls | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
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@ Nevada
Week Three: Buffalo Bulls at Nevada Wolf Pack – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Wolf Pack | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
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Army
Week Four: Army Black Knights at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Black Knights | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 19,217
- TV: ESPN3
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@ Boston College
Week Five: Buffalo Bulls at Boston College Eagles – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulls | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Eagles | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
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Kent State
Week Six: Kent State Golden Flashes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Flashes | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 44 |
| Bulls | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 20,532
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Ball State
Week Seven: Ball State Cardinals at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| Bulls | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 16,092
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@ Northern Illinois
Week Eight: Buffalo Bulls at Northern Illinois Huskies – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Huskies | 10 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 11,801
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Akron
Week Nine: Akron Zips at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Zips | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Bulls | 3 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 41 |
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@ Ohio
Week Ten: Buffalo Bulls at Ohio Bobcats – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulls | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Bobcats | 10 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
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Miami (OH)
Week Eleven: Miami RedHawks at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| RedHawks | 13 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 35 |
| Bulls | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
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@ Western Michigan
Week Twelve: Buffalo Bulls at Western Michigan Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #14 Broncos | 0 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
at Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
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@ Bowling Green
Week Thirteen: Buffalo Bulls at Bowling Green Falcons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulls | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
| Falcons | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
at Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, OH
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
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Roster
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After the season
NFL draft
The following Bull was selected in the 2017 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 7 | 251 | Mason Schreck | Tight end | Cincinnati Bengals |
