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MAC · Bulls · 0-0

Buffalo

Your complete Buffalo season intelligence view.

A strong transfer class and four returning defensive starters provide a credible rebound path; first-time quarterback play remains the largest uncertainty.

MPR #110Projected Wins #67MAC MPR #4Week 1 Ready
Matrix Power Rating-11.5National #110
Projected Wins6.40National #67
Schedule Strength#128National SOS rank
Projected Offense23.0Points per game
Projected Defense22.3Points allowed
Point Differential+0.7Projected per game
Current Context

What Changed

Reviewed State

No Week 0 game has been played for this team. Current MPR and projected wins remain the approved preseason team state entering Week 1.

Week 0 ResultNo game
MPR-11.5 → -11.5
Projected Wins6.40 → 6.40
Model update note

No new game evidence has entered the team update gate yet.

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Outcome Range

Season Distribution

The detailed record distribution remains the certified preseason baseline until the full game-by-game probability cascade is refreshed.

Preseason Outcome ShapeBaseline distribution
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The gold bar is the baseline mode (6 wins). This component is explicitly separated from the current headline state and will switch to the refreshed distribution when the full probability cascade is updated.
Season Market Context · 2026-08-08
Preseason Comparison Layer

Market context stays separate from MPR and projected wins. This snapshot is retained as comparison context and does not define team strength.

Posted Total5.5
Effective Market5.89
Adjusted Edge+0.50
SignalLean
Game by Game

2026 Schedule Matrix

Remaining game rows preserve the approved preseason game-level projection baseline until the next full schedule-probability cascade.

DateOpponentWin %Score / ResultMarginTotalConfidenceType
SEP 3AlbanyHome · Nonconference — FCS59%Win %25–22Baseline score+3.2Margin47.4TotalLowFCS/Other ProxyOpponent
SEP 12Florida InternationalAway · Nonconference49%Win %25–26Baseline score+0.1Margin49.9TotalLowFBSOpponent
SEP 19Penn StateAway · Nonconference2%Win %9–39Baseline score-29.3Margin47.7TotalMediumFBSOpponent
SEP 26Robert MorrisHome · Nonconference — FCS73%Win %28–19Baseline score+9.1Margin47.4TotalLowFCS/Other ProxyOpponent
OCT 3Western MichiganHome · MAC43%Win %20–23Baseline score-2.6Margin43.6TotalLowFBSOpponent
OCT 10ToledoAway · MAC42%Win %20–23Baseline score-2.9Margin43.5TotalLowFBSOpponent
OCT 17MassachusettsHome · MAC92%Win %34–13Baseline score+21.0Margin46.3TotalMediumFBSOpponent
OCT 24Bowling GreenHome · MAC60%Win %23–19Baseline score+3.7Margin42.6TotalLowFBSOpponent
NOV 3Miami (OH)Away · MAC22%Win %15–27Baseline score-11.6Margin42.2TotalMediumFBSOpponent
NOV 11Ball StateAway · MAC77%Win %28–17Baseline score+10.9Margin45.8TotalMediumFBSOpponent
NOV 18Central MichiganHome · MAC57%Win %24–21Baseline score+2.8Margin44.7TotalLowFBSOpponent
NOV 27AkronAway · MAC63%Win %24–19Baseline score+5.1Margin43.7TotalMediumFBSOpponent
Data-vintage safeguard: current MPR and projected wins above are the approved Week 1 team-state values. Detailed distribution and remaining schedule probabilities are explicitly labeled as baseline where the full probability cascade has not yet been refreshed.
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