The last time Western Michigan and Buffalo met on the football field, the result was one of the wildest games you will ever see. After finishing regulation tied at 31, these two teams took seven overtimes to determine a victor on October 7, 2017. Western Michigan ultimately prevailed 71-68 in what was one of the most memorable MAC games of the past decade, and neither fanbase had forgotten this contest entering this week.
While both teams entered this game with high hopes, the WMU Broncos (4-1, 1-0 MAC) ultimately proved to be the more complete squad on this day, using a surprisingly strong defense and an efficient offense to pull out a 24-17 victory at UB Stadium over the Buffalo Bulls (2-3, 0-1 MAC.