MAC · 2026

Buffalo

2025 record 5–7 4–4 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Pete Lembo
Scheme Multiple / Multiple
Conference
C+

5–7 with O5.5 fair Over 55.90% and sit above the bottom tier

Portal
B−

Portal #6 with a modest overall recruiting lift

Depth
B−

Fresh chart helps; portal-heavy skill/OL and Murdock continuity risk keep variance high

Market odds

To Win MAC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 5.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #4 39 commits · 186.18 pts
Portal #6 19 commits· avg 83.44

Roster notes

Leading story

Jason Wright at QB1; Terrance Shelton Jr. at RB1

Offense

WR Chance Morrow / Jasaiah Gathings / Patrick Clacks III; TE Trevor Wilson. OL: Nathan Natoli / Alex Heininger / Nino Francavilla / Joe Crocker / Tyrone Davis

Defense

Will Clark / Cornell Evans / Stantavious Smith / Caleb Oliver; Zach Bergmann / Joey Cheshire; Kobi Blackwell / Miles Greer / John Keough / Keontez Bradley / SaVeon Brown

Key offense

  1. 01
    Jason Wright QB
    Listed starter
    • Listed QB1
  2. 02
    Terrance Shelton Jr. RB
    Returning
    • Listed RB1
  3. 03
    Nik McMillan WR
    2025 production
    • 2025: 62 receptions, 981 yds, 3 TD. Not named on the fresh first-string WR row (Morrow/Gathings)

Key defense

  1. 01
    Red Murdock LB
    2025 production
    • 2025: 142 tackles, 5.0 sacks
  2. 02
    Joey Cheshire MLB
    Portal
    • Listed MLB1 on the depth chart
  3. 03
    Miles Greer SS
    Portal
    • Listed SS1
    • secondary is portal-built