Box Score
| Team stats | Buffalo Bulls | Penn State Nittany Lions |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 173 | 564 |
| Passing yards | 60 | 269 |
| Rushing yards | 113 | 295 |
| Third down | 1-14 | 2-9 |
| Fourth down | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Penalties | 3 | 8 |
| Penalty yards | 30 | 96 |
| Possession | 28:37 | 26:28 |
Box score from BALLDONTLIE, updating through the game.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 · 12:00 P.M. ET · BIG TEN NETWORK
Buffalo at No. 14 Penn State
Beaver Stadium, University Park
| Buffalo | Penn State | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-1 | 2-0, ranked No. 14 |
| Week 1 | Beat UAlbany 21-17 | Beat Marshall 45-0 |
| Week 2 | Lost 33-20 at Florida International | Won 27-9 at Temple |
| Penn State defense | — | Nine points allowed in two games |
What to Watch
Penn State’s defense against anyone at all. Nine points allowed across two games is elite on paper, but Marshall and Temple are not a reliable test and Buffalo will not provide one either. That means the Nittany Lions go into Big Ten play with a defensive profile nobody can properly evaluate.
For Buffalo, losing to FIU by 13 is the honest marker of where this team is. A noon kickoff at Beaver Stadium against a top 15 opponent is a guarantee game. The full breakdown is on our Penn State vs. Buffalo preview, and the rest of the weekend is on the Week 3 schedule.
The Bottom Line
Buffalo at Penn State kicks off Saturday, September 19 at noon ET on Big Ten Network. The scoreboard above updates automatically.