Seven winless teams remain in the FBS. Colorado State and FBS newcomer Sam Houston are 0-2. East Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, Nevada, and Buffalo are one markdown worse at 0-3.
The early quarter of the 2023 season has been a struggle for a Buffalo team coming off a 7-6 season and a bowl win. The Bulls are one of four programs to lose to FCS competition this year, and they struggled to rebound from it, falling 55-27 to Liberty at home last Saturday. There are parallels, however. Buffalo started 0-3 a year ago before rattling off five consecutive wins and proving a threat in the MAC race.