The 2019 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by fifth-year head coach Lance Leipold and played their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.
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Previous season[edit]
The Bulls finished the 2018 season with a 10–4 overall record, including going 7–1, in MAC play to finish first in the East Division and clinch their first ever MAC East Division title before losing to Troy in the Dollar General Bowl.
Preseason[edit]
MAC media poll[edit]
The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 23, 2019, with the Bulls predicted to finish in third place in the East Division.[1]
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East Division
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Ohio
144 (24)
2
Miami
107
3
Buffalo
100
4
Kent State
62
5
Akron
54
6
Bowling Green
37
Schedule[edit]
Date
Time
Opponent
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
7:00 p.m.
Robert Morris*
ESPN+
W 38–10
18,412
September 7
7:30 p.m.
at No. 15 Penn State*
FOX
L 13–45
104,136
September 14
6:00 p.m.
at Liberty*
ESPN+
L 17–35
14,584
September 21
3:30 p.m.
Temple*
ESPNU
W 38–22
17,621
September 28
12:00 p.m.
at Miami (OH)
ESPNU
L 20–34
18,419
October 5
3:30 p.m.
Ohio
ESPN+
L 20–21 OT
20,042
October 19
3:00 p.m.
at Akron
ESPN3
W 21–0
16,909
October 26
3:30 p.m.
Central Michigan
ESPN+
W 43–20
14,850
November 2
12:00 p.m.
at Eastern Michigan
ESPNU
W 43–14
16,017
7:00 p.m.
at Kent State
CBSSN
L 27–30
8,450
7:30 p.m.
Toledo
ESPN2
W 49–30
13,830
12:00 p.m.
Bowling Green
ESPN+
W 49–7
13,749
2:00 p.m.
vs. Charlotte*
ESPN
W 31–9
13,547
Source:[2]
Game summaries[edit]
Robert Morris[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonials
7
3
0
0
10
Bulls
21
7
10
0
38
At Penn State[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
0
10
3
0
13
No. 15 Nittany Lions
7
0
28
10
45
At Liberty[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
0
7
3
7
17
Flames
7
21
7
0
35
Temple[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Owls
7
0
3
12
22
Bulls
0
24
7
7
38
At Miami (OH)[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
7
7
0
6
20
RedHawks
0
13
21
0
34
Ohio[edit]
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
Bobcats
0
0
7
7
7
21
Bulls
0
7
0
7
6
20
At Akron[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
7
0
7
7
21
Zips
0
0
0
0
0
Central Michigan[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Chippewas
7
7
0
6
20
Bulls
3
27
3
10
43
At Eastern Michigan[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
2
27
7
7
43
Eagles
7
0
0
7
14
At Kent State[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
7
10
7
3
27
Golden Flashes
0
6
0
24
30
Toledo[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Rockets
7
13
3
7
30
Bulls
14
14
7
14
49
Bowling Green[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Falcons
0
7
0
0
7
Bulls
21
14
0
14
49
Vs. Charlotte (Bahamas Bowl)[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulls
7
10
7
7
31
49ers
0
0
6
3
9
2019 Buffalo Bulls football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
11
Alex McNulty
So
P
40
Evan Finegan
So
LS
57
Jeremiah Riordan
Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Rob Ianello (Associate head coach / recruiting coordinator / wide receivers)
Brian Borland (defensive coordinator / cornerbacks)
Andy Kotelnicki (offensive coordinator / running backs)
Scott Fuchs (offensive line)
Alan Hensell (tight ends)
Chris Simpson (Linebackers / defensive run game coordinator)
Brad McCaslin (defensive tackles)
Jim Zebrowski (Quarterbacks / Co-offensive coordinator / passing game coordinator)
Taiwo Onatolu (defensive ends / special teams coordinator)
Jeff Burrow (safeties)
Matt Gildersleeve (head strength and conditioning coach)
Injured
Redshirt
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