Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Western Michigan Broncos visit the Buffalo Bulls in college football on Saturday, October 3, with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. ET. The model makes Western Michigan Broncos the likelier winner, while the two sides have the same record.
What the model expects
These are estimates, not certainties. The model gives the Buffalo Bulls 21.6% to win and the Western Michigan Broncos 78.4%; its likelier result is a Western Michigan Broncos win. The model projects Buffalo Bulls for 19.5 points and Western Michigan Broncos for 29.7, with 49.2 in all and a margin of the Western Michigan Broncos by 10.2 points.
Records and recent results
The Buffalo Bulls are 2-2 overall this season, with 85 points scored and 133 allowed in 4 games. The Western Michigan Broncos are 2-2, with 96 points scored and 80 allowed in 4 games; the two sides have the same record.
The Buffalo Bulls beat the Robert Morris Colonials 31-28 at home on September 26, and before that lost 55-13 on the road to the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 19. The Western Michigan Broncos lost 32-7 at home to the Boise State Broncos on September 26, and before that beat the Rice Owls 28-21 on the road on September 19.