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.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 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* | - University at Buffalo Stadium
- Amherst, NY
| 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 | - University at Buffalo Stadium
- Amherst, NY
| ESPN3 | L 20–44 | 20,532 |
| October 15 | 3:30 pm | Ball State | - University at Buffalo Stadium
- Amherst, NY
| ESPN3 | L 21–31 | 16,092 |
| October 22 | 3:30 pm | at Northern Illinois | | ESPN3 | L 7–44 | 11,801 |
| 7:30 pm | Akron | - University at Buffalo Stadium
- Amherst, NY
| BCSN, ESPN3 | W 41–20 | 15,012 |
| 6:00 pm | at Ohio | | CBSSN | L 10–34 | 17,113 |
| November 12 | 1:00 pm | Miami (OH) | - University at Buffalo Stadium
- Amherst, NY
| ESPN3 | L 24–35 | 15,447 |
| November 19 | 3:30 pm | at No. 14 Western Michigan | | ESPNU | L 0–38 | 26,136 |
| 2:30 pm | at Bowling Green | | ESPN3 | L 19–27 | 10,021 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Eastern time
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Game summaries
Albany
Week One: Albany Great Danes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 18,657
- TV: ESPN3
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Nevada
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Army
Week Four: Army Black Knights at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 19,217
- TV: ESPN3
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Boston College
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Kent State
Week Six: Kent State Golden Flashes at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 20,532
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Ball State
Week Seven: Ball State Cardinals at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 16,092
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Northern Illinois
Week Eight: Buffalo Bulls at Northern Illinois Huskies – Game summary
at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- Game attendance: 11,801
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Akron
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Ohio
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Miami (OH)
Week Eleven: Miami RedHawks at Buffalo Bulls – Game summary
at UB Stadium, Amherst, NY
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Western Michigan
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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@ Bowling Green
| Game information
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- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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- Leading Passers
- Leading Rushers
- Leading Receivers
- Leading Tacklers
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Roster
| 2016 Buffalo Bulls football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| LB
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4
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Khalil Hodge
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So
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| CB
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9
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Tatum Slack
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So
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| CB
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41
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Boise Ross
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Sr
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| LB
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42
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Matt Otwinowski
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Fr
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| DB
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43
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Craig Hardgers
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Jr
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| DE
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94
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Myles Nicholas
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So
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| DT
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95
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Jake Khoury
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So
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Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| P
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95
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Conor Clarke
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Sr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
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After the season
NFL draft
The following Bull was selected in the 2017 NFL draft following the season.
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