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Akron vs Buffalo Prediction 10/25/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

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Akron (2-6) vs Buffalo (4-3)

October 25, 2025 at 01:00 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Buffalo -9.5 — Over/Under: +47.5

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In this article, we will formulate an Akron vs Buffalo Prediction for this College Football Week 9 game on Saturday, October 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Buffalo Bulls Preview

Buffalo has a 4-3 record this season and is sitting 1st in the MAC. They are 2-4-1 ATS, 4-3 in Over/Under and have a 2-2 home record and a 2-1 away record. Buffalo is coming off a 28-21 road win against Massachusetts and will face Bowling Green, Central Michigan and Miami (OH) next.

Offensively, Buffalo averages 25.6 points per game, ranking 86th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 21.3 points per game, which is 45th. Buffalo averages 367.7 total yards per game (215.9 passing and 151.9 rushing), while allowing 338.7 total yards per game (149 rushing and 189.7 passing).

Ta’Quan Roberson leads Buffalo with 1,337 passing yards with 60.6% completed passes and 10 touchdowns. Al-Jay Henderson leads the team in rushing yards with 477, while Victor Snow has a team-high 37 receptions for 522 receiving yards. Defensively, Khalil Murdock has a team-high 79 total tackles (28 of them solo), while Kobe Stewart leads the team in sacks, with 4.0, and Mitchell Gonser has a team-high one interception.

Akron Zips Preview

Akron has a 2-6 record this season and is sitting 10th in the MAC. They are 3-5 ATS, 5-3 in Over/Under and have a 2-2 home record and a 0-4 away record. Akron is coming off a 28-42 road loss against Ball State and will face Massachusetts, Kent State and Eastern Michigan next.

Offensively, Akron averages 18.1 points per game, ranking 125th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 30.6 points per game, which is 111th. Akron averages 325.1 total yards per game (196 passing and 129.1 rushing), while allowing 430.1 total yards per game (188.0 rushing and 242.1 passing).

Ben Finley leads Akron with 1,448 passing yards with 51.6% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. Jordan Gant leads the team in rushing yards with 605, while Kyan Mason has a team-high 24 receptions for 371 receiving yards. Defensively, Shammond Cooper has a team-high 53 total tackles (25 of them solo), while Bruno Dall leads the team in sacks, with 4.0, and Elijah Reed has a team-high 2 interceptions.

Akron Zips @ Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends: Week 9


Why the Buffalo Bulls will win

  • Akron has lost 18 of its last 19 road games.
  • Buffalo has won each of its last seven games against Akron.
  • Akron has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games against teams from New York.
  • Buffalo has covered the spread in six of its last seven games against Akron.

Why the Akron Zips will win

  • The road team has won four of Buffalo’s last five games.
  • Buffalo has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games.
  • The road team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between Akron and Buffalo.

Total Points Facts

  • Nine of Buffalo’s last 10 games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
  • Five of Akron’s last six games as an underdog against Buffalo have gone UNDER the total points line.

Buffalo Bulls Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 9, Red Murdock leads the league for forced fumbles (4) this season.

Akron Zips Player Prop Facts

  • Heading into Week 9, Brandon Hills ranks 3rd amongst FBS players for kick return yards (424) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Buffalo has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
  • Five of Buffalo’s seven games this season have been decided by a margin of seven points or less – equal-most amongst FBS teams.
  • Akron ranks 133rd among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (6.9).
  • Akron ranks T132nd among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (173).

Akron vs Buffalo Prediction

In their previous meeting last season, Buffalo won 41-30 on the road, and have won their last seven meetings. They have won their last 4 home meetings against Akron and under is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.

In this Akron vs Buffalo Prediction, Buffalo is coming as -9.5-point home favorites, with the total set at 47.5 points. Both teams are coming into this matchup on opposite trajectories, as Buffalo has back-to-back wins, while on the flip side, Akron is 1-3 in its last 4 games, and have been winless in their four road games. Buffalo has been dominating Akron both overall and at their home court, so take the Buffalo Bulls and lay the -9.5 points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Buffalo Bulls -9.5

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