The 2026 Buffalo Bulls football schedule features six home games at UB Stadium and a Week 1 opener against UAlbany. Buffalo closes the regular season at Akron on Black Friday, November 27. Kickoff times and TV networks are still to be announced and will be posted here as the MAC and its broadcast partners confirm them.
Buffalo Bulls Football Overview
Buffalo enters 2026 in head coach Pete Lembo‘s third season. Lembo guided the Bulls to a 9-4 record in his 2024 debut before a 5-7 campaign in 2025.
The non-conference slate is highlighted by a Week 3 trip to Penn State, with home games against UAlbany and Robert Morris. MAC play runs from early October through the Black Friday finale at Akron.
Buffalo 2026 Football Schedule
Here is the full 2026 Buffalo Bulls schedule. Home games are listed as “vs” and road games as “@”. Times and TV are marked TBD until announced.
| WK | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Sep 3 | vs UAlbany Great Danes | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | @ Florida International Panthers | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | vs Robert Morris Colonials | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | @ Toledo Rockets | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24 | vs Bowling Green Falcons | TBD | TBD |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 31 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 10 | Wed, Nov 4 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | Wed, Nov 11 | @ Ball State Cardinals | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Wed, Nov 18 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27 | @ Akron Zips | TBD | TBD |
More 2026 College Football Resources
Buffalo 2026 Football FAQ
Who is Buffalo’s head coach in 2026?
Pete Lembo leads Buffalo in 2026, his third season. He went 9-4 in his 2024 debut and 5-7 in 2025.
How many home games does Buffalo play in 2026?
Buffalo plays six home games in 2026: UAlbany, Robert Morris, Western Michigan, Massachusetts, Bowling Green, and Central Michigan.
When is Buffalo’s bye week in 2026?
Buffalo’s bye week falls in Week 9, the weekend of October 31, 2026.
When will Buffalo’s 2026 kickoff times and TV channels be announced?
Most MAC kickoff times and TV assignments are confirmed about 6 to 12 days before each game. This page and the printable PDF are updated as the MAC and its broadcast partners release them.
What is Buffalo’s marquee 2026 game?
Buffalo travels to Penn State on September 19, the Bulls’ biggest non-conference test of the season.
Official source: Buffalo Bulls Athletics.
