Final
September 19, 2026 β’ Beaver Stadium, University Park
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Buffalo Bulls (1-2) takes on Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) at Beaver Stadium, University Park.
Buffalo Bulls
Visiting Side
Record
1-2
Penn State Nittany Lions
Home Side
Record
3-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BUF
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
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PEN
|
17 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 55 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
11:53
Ryan Barker 48 Yd Field Goal
Score
8:00
James Peoples 16 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
Score
6:19
Andrew Rappleyea 3 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Ryan Barker Kick)
Score
1:39
Oliver Hautanen 21 Yd Field Goal
Score
14:14
Ryan Barker 25 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:47
Koby Howard 20 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
Score
2:31
Koby Howard 70 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Ryan Barker Kick)
Score
0:00
Oliver Hautanen 38 Yd Field Goal
Score
11:29
Carson Hansen 12 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
Score
8:14
James Peoples 11 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
Score
12:31
C. Wallace run for 59 yds, for a TD (M. Parker KICK)
Score
5:01
James McNeil Jr. 1 Yd Run (Oliver Hautanen Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Buffalo Bulls
VS
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Penn State Nittany Lions
Projected Score
BUF 21
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PEN 37
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Buffalo Bulls
STAT
Penn State Nittany Lions
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Penn State Nittany Lions plays on familiar turf at Beaver Stadium, University Park.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Buffalo Bulls Could Win
Buffalo Bulls will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Penn State Nittany Lions Could Win
Penn State Nittany Lions has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Beaver Stadium, University Park
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
103,817
Closing Odds
Line: PSU -39.5 | O/U: 48.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Rocco Becht
11/19, 212 YDS, 2 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Quinton Martin Jr.
10 CAR, 100 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Jason Wright
10/25, 60 YDS
Team Rushing Yards
James McNeil Jr.
20 CAR, 80 YDS, 1 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Buffalo Bulls (0.0%)
Penn State Nittany Lions (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 54 circles
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