Fordham vs. Buffalo: Final Score & Recap
Final score, recap & advanced stats

Fordham
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Buffalo0-1
Final
UB Stadium
FORDTeam statsBUF
459Total yards362
309Pass265
150Rush97
27First downs23
11-193rd down5-11
0Turnovers1
34:14Possession25:46
- Q4 2:32FORDMJ Wright 15 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin Kick)40–37
- Q4 8:03BUFMarlyn Johnson 36 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)33–37
- Q4 12:46FORDGarrett Cody 2 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin Kick)33–30
- Q3 3:13BUFMike Washington 5 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)26–30
- Q3 7:33BUFClevester Hines III Defensive PAT Conversion26–23
- Q3 7:33FORDJulius Loughridge 9 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin PAT failed)26–21
- Q2 0:15FORDBrandon Peskin 44 Yd Field Goal 20–21
- Q2 1:53FORDMekai Felton 12 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin Kick)17–21
- Q2 11:10FORDMekai Felton 9 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin Kick)10–21
- Q2 14:16BUFDarrell Harding Jr. 15 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)3–21
- Q1 3:40FORDBrandon Peskin 38 Yd Field Goal 3–14
- Q1 10:06BUFMarlyn Johnson 22 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)0–14
- Q1 10:47BUFMike Washington 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)0–7
How the model called it
Market line
BUF −23.5
Against the number
FORD covered
line BUF −23.5
Kickoff148 plays →Final
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BUF (top)FORD (bottom)· colored dots = scoresFinal: BUF 0%
Closing line
BUF −23.5
Closing total
55.5
Model line
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Actual result
FORD 40 – 37 BUF
Fordham
- PassCJ Montes 23/36, 309 YDS, 5 TD
- RushJulius Loughridge 20 CAR, 106 YDS
- RecMJ Wright 7 REC, 159 YDS, 1 TD
Buffalo
- PassCole Snyder 24/30, 265 YDS, 3 TD
- RushMike Washington Jr. 13 CAR, 57 YDS, 2 TD
- RecMarlyn Johnson 7 REC, 105 YDS, 2 TD
24.9sper snap · in line with the national 24.5s
fastnational avgslow
Snaps run
139
Points / snap
0.55
This exact spot, historically
empirical, no ratingsBUF up 4 entering the 4th quarter. Across 1,446 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):
65%
BUF went on to win
A genuinely vulnerable lead — comebacks are common
FAQ
What was the final score of Fordham vs. Buffalo?
Fordham 40, Buffalo 37.
Did Gridpex's model pick hit?
No — the model picked BUF, which didn't hit. We report the misses too.
FORD
BUF
41%
Success rate
54%
0.48
EPA / pass
0.67
0.07
EPA / rush
0.01
35%
Early-down success
54%
48%
Pass success
59%
34%
Rush success
48%
13%
Explosive play rate (15+ yds)
15%
32%
Stuffed rush rate
22%
53%
Pass rate
54%
7.2
Avg 3rd-down distance
6.0
FORD
7.2 yards to go on 3rd down
80 scrimmage snaps
BUF
6.0 yards to go on 3rd down
59 scrimmage snaps
| FORD | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 459 | Total yards | 362 |
| 309 | Passing yards | 265 |
| 150 | Rushing yards | 97 |
| 27 | First downs | 23 |
| 11-19 | 3rd down | 5-11 |
| 2-2 | 4th down | 2-3 |
| 23/36 | Comp/Att | 24/30 |
| 8.6 | Yards per pass | 8.8 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 3.2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 9-63 | Penalties | 8-56 |
| 34:14 | Possession | 25:46 |
FORD
5/7 with the model
−0.6 pts · −0.0% win prob
BUF
4/4 with the model
nothing given up
Costliest call
Q3 8:49 FORD punt on 4th & 10 at BUF 41. The model preferred field goal, a gap of 0.30 points.
Drive chart
every possession, start to finishFORD 7/10 scoring drives← own end zone →BUF 5/9 scoring drives
BUFTD9 pl, 72 yds· own 28Q1
FORDPUNT3 pl, 5 yds· own 25Q1
BUFTD1 pl, 22 yds· opp 22Q1
FORDFG13 pl, 55 yds· own 25Q1
BUFTD7 pl, 68 yds· own 32Q1
FORDTD7 pl, 84 yds· own 16Q2
BUFDOWNS8 pl, 25 yds· opp 28Q2
FORDTD13 pl, 97 yds· own 3Q2
FORDFG7 pl, 34 yds· own 40Q2
BUFEND1 pl, 9 yds· own 25Q2
FORDPUNT5 pl, 29 yds· own 24Q3
BUFPUNT3 pl, 2 yds· own 15Q3
FORDPUNT4 pl, 15 yds· own 44Q3
FORDTD3 pl, 11 yds· opp 11Q3
BUFTD10 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q3
FORDTD11 pl, 86 yds· own 14Q3
BUFTD9 pl, 77 yds· own 25Q4
FORDTD12 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q4
BUFMISS10 pl, 39 yds· own 25Q4
- Q4 2:32FORDMJ Wright 15 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin Kick)40–37
- Q4 8:03BUFMarlyn Johnson 36 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)33–37
- Q4 12:46FORDGarrett Cody 2 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin Kick)33–30
- Q3 3:13BUFMike Washington 5 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)26–30
- Q3 7:33BUFClevester Hines III Defensive PAT Conversion26–23
- Q3 7:33FORDJulius Loughridge 9 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin PAT failed)26–21
- Q2 0:15FORDBrandon Peskin 44 Yd Field Goal 20–21
- Q2 1:53FORDMekai Felton 12 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin Kick)17–21
- Q2 11:10FORDMekai Felton 9 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Brandon Peskin Kick)10–21
- Q2 14:16BUFDarrell Harding Jr. 15 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)3–21
- Q1 3:40FORDBrandon Peskin 38 Yd Field Goal 3–14
- Q1 10:06BUFMarlyn Johnson 22 Yd pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty Kick)0–14
- Q1 10:47BUFMike Washington 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)0–7
Model prediction
how the number is builtOne or both teams lack a power rating (often an FCS opponent), so the model prediction is low-confidence for this game.
The matchup, in context
series history + adjusted profilesFordham were +23.5 — a 7% shot
#26 of 117 in 2023 by biggest miss · #4 of 127 in 2023 by longest odds.
The 2023 upset archive →Where this number comes from. Every projection on this page is produced by the same model, run before kickoff on opponent-adjusted efficiency, power ratings and situational data — walk-forward validated on eleven seasons and never adjusted after the fact. How the model works →
































