2018 Buffalo Bulls football team

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The 2018 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Lance Leipold, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 10–4 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the MAC's East Division title. Buffalo advanced to the MAC Championship Game, where the Bulls lost to Northern Illinois. Buffalo concluded the season in the Dollar General Bowl, losing to Troy. The Bulls recorded their first winning season and bowl game appearance since 2013. The ten wins remain the most of any season in program history, topping the previous high mark of eight wins in 2008. The team played home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.

ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record10–4 (7–1 MAC)
Headcoach
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2018 Buffalo Bulls football
MAC East Division champion
Dollar General Bowl, L 32–42 vs. Troy
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record10–4 (7–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Kotelnicki (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian Borland (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
  • Khalil Hodge
  • James O'Hagan
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2018 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Buffalo x 7–1  10–4 
Miami (OH) 6–2  6–6 
Ohio 6–2  9–4 
Akron 2–6  4–8 
Bowling Green 2–6  3–9 
Kent State 1–7  2–10 
West Division
Northern Illinois x$ 6–2  8–6 
Western Michigan 5–3  7–6 
Eastern Michigan 5–3  7–6 
Toledo 5–3  7–6 
Ball State 3–5  4–8 
Central Michigan 0–8  1–11 
Championship: Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 p.m.Delaware State*
ESPN3W 48–1017,959
September 83:30 p.m.at Temple*
ESPN3W 36–2925,511
September 156:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN+W 35–2818,384
September 2212:00 p.m.at Rutgers*
BTNW 42–1334,574
September 2912:00 p.m.Army*
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
CBSSNL 13–4223,671
October 612:00 p.m.at Central Michigan
CBSSNW 34–2414,044
October 1312:00 p.m.Akrondagger
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
CBSSNW 24–619,506
October 2012:00 p.m.at Toledo
ESPN+, WGRZW 31–1718,114
October 308:00 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPN2W 51–4215,682
November 67:30 p.m.Kent State
  • University at Buffalo Stadium
  • Amherst, NY
ESPNUW 48–1415,078
November 147:00 p.m.at Ohio
ESPN2L 17–5213,839
November 2312:00 p.m.at Bowling Green
ESPNUW 44–1410,518
November 307:00 p.m.vs. Northern Illinois
ESPN2L 29–3010,255
December 226:00 p.m.vs. Troy*
ESPNL 32–4231,818
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Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

More information Award, Player ...
Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[4] James O'Hagan C SR
Chuck Bednarik Award[5] Khalil Hodge LB SR
Maxwell Award[6] Anthony Johnson WR SR
Davey O'Brien Award[7] Tyree Jackson QB JR
Doak Walker Award[8] Emmanuel Reed RB JR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[9] Anthony Johnson WR SR
John Mackey Award[10] Tyler Mabry TE JR
Butkus Award[11] Khalil Hodge LB SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[12] Khalil Hodge LB SR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[13] Tyree Jackson QB JR
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Preseason media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Bulls predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.[14]

Game summaries

Delaware State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hornets 0 3 0 7 10
Bulls 20 14 14 0 48
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See also: 2018 Delaware State Hornets football team

At Temple

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 6 6 10 14 36
Owls 0 7 7 15 29
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See also: 2018 Temple Owls football team

Eastern Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 21 0 7 28
Bulls 14 14 0 7 35
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See also: 2018 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team

At Rutgers

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 14 21 0 7 42
Scarlet Knights 3 3 0 7 13
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See also: 2018 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

Army

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1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 7 14 7 14 42
Bulls 7 0 6 0 13
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See also: 2018 Army Black Knights football team

At Central Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 10 7 10 34
Chippewas 3 0 14 7 24
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See also: 2018 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Akron

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1 2 3 4 Total
Zips 3 3 0 0 6
Bulls 7 3 7 7 24
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See also: 2018 Akron Zips football team

At Toledo

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 0 7 10 14 31
Rockets 7 10 0 0 17
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See also: 2018 Toledo Rockets football team

Miami (OH)

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1 2 3 4 Total
RedHawks 14 7 21 0 42
Bulls 14 14 14 9 51
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See also: 2018 Miami RedHawks football team

Kent State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Flashes 0 0 0 14 14
Bulls 21 13 14 0 48
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See also: 2018 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

At Ohio

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 7 3 0 7 17
Bobcats 14 17 14 7 52
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See also: 2018 Ohio Bobcats football team

At Bowling Green

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 13 21 7 3 44
Falcons 7 0 0 7 14
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See also: 2018 Bowling Green Falcons football team

Vs. Northern Illinois—MAC Championship Game

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 10 7 13 30
Bulls 7 15 7 0 29
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See also: 2018 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and 2018 MAC Championship Game

Vs. Troy—Dollar General Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 7 7 7 21 42
Bulls 7 10 7 8 32
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See also: 2018 Troy Trojans football team and 2018 Dollar General Bowl

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2018 Buffalo Bulls football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Antonio Nunn So
QB 3 Tyree Jackson Jr
RB 5 Kevin Marks  Fr
QB 7 Kyle Vantrease So
WR 8 K. J. Osborn Jr
QB 9 Dominic Johnson So
WR 10 Isaiah King  Jr
QB 10 Matt Myers Fr
RB 11 Theo Anderson So
QB 12 Kolston Brewster Fr
WR 13 Tito Overton So
WR 15 George Rushing GS
WR 17 Charlie Jones  Fr
WR 18 Joshua Gaddy Sr
WR 19 Shemar Hayes  Fr
RB 24 Johnathan Hawkins Jr
RB 26 Jaret Patterson Fr
WR 27 Steven Shoemaker  Fr
RB 29 Emmanuel Reed Jr
WR 30 Josh Griffen  Fr
TE 36 Cole Burniston Fr
WR 38 Ayorinde Idowu Fr
RB 38 Dylan McDuffie Fr
RB 43 Solomon Brown Fr
TE 44 Jake Molinich Fr
WR 47 Ameer Clark Fr
OL 58 Matt Klenk Fr
OL 59 Matt Klenk Fr
OL 60 Trevor Cahill Fr
OL 61 Will Terry Fr
OL 62 Mike Novitsky Fr
OL 63 Austin Kunick Jr
OL 64 Michael Kenefick Jr
OL 65 Tomas Jack-Kurdyla Jr
OL 66 Jacob Gall  Fr
OL 67 Evin Ksiezarczyk Jr
OL 69 Gabe Wallace Fr
OL 70 Tyler Leroux Fr
OL 71 Dan Kubik  Fr
OL 72 Paul Nosworthy Jr
OL 73 Kayode Awosika So
OL 74 Dan Fedor Fr
OL 75 Trey Derouen GS
OL 76 Jacquis Webb Sr
OL 77 James O'Hagan Sr
OL 79 Jack Klenk So
TE 80 Matt McCarthy  Fr
TE 81 Tyler Mabry Jr
WR 82 Rodney Scott III  Fr
WR 83 Anthony Johnson Sr
TE 84 Andrew Gray Sr
TE 85 Julien Bourassa  Fr
WR 86 LeMaro Smith Jr. Fr
WR 87 Jovany Ruiz So
WR 88 Dajuan Hudson Jr
TE 89 Zac Lefebvre So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 2 Ashton White GS
CB 3 Aapri Washington  Fr
LB 4 Khalil Hodge Sr
LB 5 Tim Terry Jr.  Fr
S 6 Jeremiah Dadeboe Jr
S 7 Dawun Hylton  Fr
S 8 Corey Gross Jr. Fr
CB 9 Tatum Slack Sr
CB 12 Devon Russell Sr
LB 13 Sean Colgan So
CB 14 Brandon Williams Sr
LB 16 Max Mitchell Fr
LB 18 Roy Baker So
LB 20 James Patterson Fr
LB 21 Justin Mulbah  So
S 22 Joey Banks Jr
LB 23 Jake Zimmer Fr
LB 25 Jordan Collier Sr
S 28 Dev Lamour Jr
CB 30 Wankeith Akin Jr.  Fr
LB 31 Kadofi Wright So
S 32 Owen Chambers Fr
S 33 Tyrone Hill So
LB 34 Ja'Varius Harrison So
CB 35 Ali Abas So
S 37 Nick Gallo Jr
CB 39 Cameron Lewis Sr
LB 42 Matt Otwinowski Jr
S 45 Evan Gantley  Fr
LB 48 Fabian Weitz Fr
DE 49 Taylor Riggins So
DE 50 Malcolm Koonce So
DE 51 Jaylin Nolden  Fr
DE 52 Ledarius Mack Jr
DE 53 Eric Black  Fr
DT 54 DeShondrick Foxworth Jr
DE 55 Kennedy Emesibe Sr
LB 56 Nico Ruggiero Jr
DE 60 Brian Boyne Jr
DT 68 Christian Gonzalez Jr
DL 90 Justin Brandon Sr
DT 91 Eddie Wilson Fr
DE 92 Chuck Harris Sr
DT 93 Chibueze Onwuka So
DE 94 Myles Nicholas Sr
DT 95 Jake Khoury Sr
DT 96 Eric Vesosky Fr
DT 97 Atunaisa Vainikolo Jr
DT 98 Wesley Scott Sr
DE 99 Frendy Darelus  Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 11 Alex McNulty Fr
K 14 Michael Cummings Jr
K 19 Adam Mitcheson Sr
P 40 Evan Finegan  Fr
LS 57 Jeremiah Riordan So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Rob Ianello (Associate head coach / recruiting coordinator / wide receivers)
  • Brian Borland (defensive coordinator / safeties)
  • Andy Kotelnicki (offensive coordinator / running backs)
  • Daryl Agpalsa (offensive line)
  • Alan Hensell (tight ends)
  • Chris Simpson (linebackers)
  • Tim Edwards (defensive tackles)
  • Jim Zebrowski (Quarterbacks / Co-offensive coordinator / passing game coordinator)
  • Roc Bellantoni (defensive ends / special teams coordinator)
  • Taiwo Onatalu (Cornerbacks / co-special teams coordinator)
  • Ryan Wilson (graduate assistant)
  • Daniel Allen (graduate assistant)
  • James Daniels (graduate assistant)
  • Issac Reed (graduate assistant)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: December 4, 2018

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