# 2013 Buffalo Bulls football team

The 2013 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Jeff Quinn and played their home games at University at Buffalo Stadium. They completed as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in second place in the East Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, only the second bowl game in school history, where they were defeated by San Diego State.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 12:00 pm | at No. 2 Ohio State* | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | ESPN2 | L 20–40 | 103,980 |
| September 7 | 3:30 pm | at Baylor* | Floyd Casey StadiumWaco, TX | FSN | L 13–70 | 39,126 |
| September 14 | 3:30 pm | No. 17 (FCS) Stony Brook* | UB StadiumAmherst, NY | ESPN3 | W 26–23 $^{5OT}$ | 24,013 |
| September 28 | 3:30 pm | UConn* | UB StadiumAmherst, NY | ESPN3 | W 41–12 | 20,952 |
| October 5 | 12:00 pm | Eastern Michigan | UB StadiumAmherst, NY | ESPN+ | W 42–14 | 23,602 |
| October 12 | 2:00 pm | at Western Michigan | Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI | ESPN3 | W 33–0 | 14,722 |
| October 19 | 3:30 pm | Massachusetts | UB StadiumAmherst, NY | TWCS | W 32–3 | 18,707 |
| October 26 | 3:30 pm | at Kent State | Dix StadiumKent, OH | TWCS | W 41–21 | 14,197 |
| November 5 | 8:00 pm | Ohio | UB StadiumAmherst, NY | ESPN2 | W 30–3 | 22,918 |
| November 12 | 7:30 pm | at Toledo | Glass BowlToledo, OH | ESPNU | L 41–51 | 15,036 |
| November 19 | 8:00 pm | at Miami (OH) | Yager StadiumOxford, OH | ESPNU | W 44–7 | 9,895 |
| November 29 | 1:30 pm | vs. Bowling Green | Ralph Wilson StadiumOrchard Park, NY | ESPNU | L 7–24 | 26,226 |
| December 21 | 5:30 pm | vs. San Diego State* | Bronco StadiumBoise, ID (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl) | ESPN | L 24–49 | 21,951 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Game summaries
### @ Ohio State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulls | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| • #2 Buckeyes | 23 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 40 |
In their first game of the season, the Bulls lost, 40–20 to the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Buffalo | Ohio State |
| 1 | 10:40 | 4 | 63 | 1:09 | Ohio State | Devin Smith 47-yard touchdown reception from Braxton Miller, 2-point run good | 0 | 8 |
| 1 | 7:05 | 5 | 61 | 1:20 | Ohio State | Chris Fields 7-yard touchdown reception from Braxton Miller, 2-point pass good | 0 | 16 |
| 1 | 0:38 | 8 | 84 | 3:46 | Ohio State | Jordan Hall 49-yard touchdown run, Drew Basil kick good | 0 | 23 |
| 2 | 9:18 | 3 | 44 | 0:58 | Buffalo | Matt Weiser 16-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | 7:10 | | | | Buffalo | Interception returned 45 yards for touchdown by Khalil Mack, 2-point pass failed | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | 6:53 | 1 | 37 | 0:06 | Ohio State | Jordan Hall 37-yard touchdown run, Drew Basil kick good | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 10:21 | 7 | 62 | 2:37 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 10-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 20 | 30 |
| 3 | 3:16 | 14 | 91 | 6:59 | Ohio State | Chris Fields 21-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Guiton, Drew Basil kick good | 20 | 37 |
| 4 | 7:05 | 10 | 76 | 5:13 | Ohio State | 39-yard field goal by Drew Basil | 20 | 40 |
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### @ Baylor

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulls | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| • Bears | 28 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 70 |
In their second game of the season, the Bulls lost, 70–13 to the Baylor Bears.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Buffalo | Baylor |
| 1 | 11:22 | 8 | 75 | 3:38 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 1-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:28 | 4 | 76 | 0:54 | Baylor | Tevin Reese 61-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Petty, Aaron Jones kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:37 | 5 | 83 | 0:51 | Baylor | Shock Linwood 3-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 1 | 3:52 | 7 | 53 | 1:16 | Baylor | Lache Seastrunk 8-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good | 7 | 21 |
| 1 | 2:11 | 4 | 60 | 1:41 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 14-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick failed | 13 | 21 |
| 1 | 1:04 | 3 | 89 | 1:07 | Baylor | Antwan Goodley 83-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Petty, Aaron Jones kick good | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | 11:27 | 8 | 45 | 1:43 | Baylor | Bryce Petty 5-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good | 13 | 35 |
| 2 | 7:11 | 8 | 62 | 1:54 | Baylor | Lache Seastrunk 1-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good | 13 | 42 |
| 2 | 5:18 | | | | Baylor | Fumble recovery returned 91 yards for touchdown by Bryce Hager, Aaron Jones kick good | 13 | 49 |
| 2 | 3:52 | 2 | 45 | 0:20 | Baylor | Lache Seastrunk 33-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good | 13 | 56 |
| 3 | 13:56 | 5 | 75 | 1:04 | Baylor | Shock Linwood 6-yard touchdown run, Aaron Jones kick good | 13 | 63 |
| 4 | 10:22 | 4 | 80 | 1:29 | Baylor | Jay Lee 53-yard touchdown reception from Seth Russell, Kyle Peterson kick good | 13 | 70 |
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### Stony Brook

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | 5OT | Total |
| Seawolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| • Bulls | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
In their third game of the season, the Bulls won, 26–23, in 5 overtimes, over the Stony Brook Seawolves.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Stony Brook | Buffalo |
| 1 | 2:12 | 10 | 43 | 3:58 | Buffalo | 17-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 5:35 | 3 | 27 | 0:45 | Buffalo | Anthone Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 11:07 | 12 | 76 | 4:54 | Stony Brook | 22-yard field goal by Nick Ferrara | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 0:29 | 15 | 80 | 3:59 | Stony Brook | Malcolm Eugene 5-yard touchdown reception from Lyle Negron, Nick Ferrara kick good | 10 | 10 |
| OT | | 4 | 5 | | Stony Brook | 37-yard field goal by Nick Ferrara | 13 | 10 |
| OT | | 4 | -1 | | Buffalo | 42-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 13 | 13 |
| 2OT | | 4 | 25 | | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 3-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 13 | 20 |
| 2OT | | 6 | 25 | | Stony Brook | Malcolm Eugene 10-yard touchdown reception from Lyle Negron, Nick Ferrara kick good | 20 | 20 |
| 5OT | | 7 | 17 | | Stony Brook | 25-yard field goal by Nick Ferrara | 23 | 20 |
| 5OT | | 2 | 25 | | Buffalo | Anthone Taylor 6-yard touchdown run, kick not attempted | 23 | 26 |
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### UConn

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| • Bulls | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 41 |
In their fourth game of the season, the Bulls won, 41–12 over the UConn Huskies.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Connecticut | Buffalo |
| 1 | 12:18 | 4 | 8 | 1:27 | Buffalo | Mason Schreck 5-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:20 | 12 | 59 | 5:58 | Connecticut | 33-yard field goal by Chad Christen | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 2:16 | | | | Buffalo | Interception returned 33 yards for touchdown by Najja Johnson, Patrick Clarke kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 13:10 | 9 | 55 | 4:06 | Connecticut | 37-yard field goal by Chad Christen | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 11:17 | 4 | 76 | 1:45 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 5-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | 6:28 | 4 | 62 | 1:25 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 22-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 6 | 28 |
| 2 | 3:54 | 7 | 75 | 2:34 | Connecticut | Lyle McCombs 2-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | 5:21 | 10 | 26 | 3:30 | Buffalo | 49-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | 2:36 | 5 | 19 | 2:21 | Buffalo | 50-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 12 | 34 |
| 4 | 10:29 | 9 | 64 | 4:39 | Buffalo | Fred Lee 36-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 12 | 41 |
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### Eastern Michigan

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| • Bulls | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
In their fifth game of the season, the Bulls won, 42–14 over the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Eastern Michigan | Buffalo |
| 1 | 10:19 | 6 | 77 | 2:36 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 60-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 0:20 | 5 | 16 | 1:57 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 2-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 7:01 | 11 | 99 | 6:10 | Buffalo | Joe Licata 1-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | 4:39 | 5 | 72 | 2:16 | Eastern Michigan | Jay Jones 15-yard touchdown reception from Tyler Benz, Dylan Mulder kick good | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | 4:18 | 1 | 96 | | Buffalo | Devin Campbell 96-yard kickoff return, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | 9:32 | 11 | 69 | 5:21 | Buffalo | Devin Campbell 1-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 35 |
| 3 | 2:49 | 7 | 72 | 2:58 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 27-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | 1:29 | 2 | 79 | 0:53 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Brumfield 75-yard touchdown run, Dylan Mulder kick good | 14 | 42 |
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### @ Western Michigan

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulls | 6 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 33 |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In their sixth game of the season, the Bulls won, 33–0 over the Western Michigan Broncos.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Buffalo | Western Michigan |
| 1 | 9:27 | 12 | 63 | 5:33 | Buffalo | Devin Campbell 1-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick blocked | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 13:24 | 4 | 2 | 1:18 | Buffalo | 51-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 8:48 | 6 | 39 | 2:23 | Buffalo | Mason Schreck 2-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 5:42 | 5 | 53 | 2:08 | Buffalo | Fred Lee 28-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | 12:00 | 14 | 60 | 6:12 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 2-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 30 | 0 |
| 4 | 6:27 | 9 | 39 | 4:09 | Buffalo | 36-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 33 | 0 |
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### Massachusetts

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Minutemen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Bulls | 0 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 32 |
In their seventh game of the season, the Bulls won, 32–3 over the Massachusetts Minutemen.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Massachusetts | Buffalo |
| 2 | 14:55 | 5 | 21 | 1:54 | Buffalo | 44-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 10:13 | | | | Buffalo | Interception returned 35 yards for touchdown by Khalil Mack, Patrick Clarke kick good | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:48 | 13 | 63 | 5:34 | Buffalo | 36-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | 0:07 | 5 | 36 | 0:32 | Massachusetts | 42-yard field goal by Blake Lucas | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | 12:11 | 7 | 45 | 1:49 | Buffalo | 27-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | 0:23 | 1 | 1 | | Buffalo | Jamal Wilson tackled in end zone for a safety by Okoye Houston | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 13:29 | 5 | 56 | 1:46 | Buffalo | Fred Lee 7-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 5:18 | 10 | 67 | 5:21 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 5-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 3 | 32 |
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### @ Kent State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulls | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| Golden Flashes | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
In their eighth game of the season, the Bulls won, 41–21 over the Kent State Golden Flashes.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Buffalo | Kent State |
| 1 | 3:02 | 13 | 80 | 6:00 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 8-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick blocked | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 14:27 | 9 | 70 | 3:32 | Kent State | Trayion Durham 5-yard touchdown run, Brad Miller kick good | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | 13:04 | 4 | 66 | 1:19 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 5-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 13 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:08 | 4 | 46 | 0:29 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 17-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 20 | 7 |
| 3 | 7:03 | 3 | 65 | 1:11 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 38-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | 4:55 | 3 | 12 | 1:18 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 4-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 34 | 7 |
| 3 | 3:19 | 4 | 52 | 1:28 | Kent State | Dri Archer 17-yard touchdown run, Brad Miller kick good | 34 | 14 |
| 4 | 12:58 | 9 | 80 | 2:57 | Buffalo | Tyshon Goode 18-yard touchdown reception from Colin Reardon, Brad Miller kick good | 34 | 21 |
| 4 | 12:09 | 2 | 39 | 0:39 | Buffalo | Devon Hughes 30-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 41 | 21 |
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### Ohio

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bobcats | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Bulls | 0 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 30 |
In their ninth game of the season, the Bulls won, 30–3 over the Ohio Bobcats.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Ohio | Buffalo |
| 2 | 12:24 | 6 | 72 | 2:27 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 2-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:37 | 13 | 39 | 4:21 | Ohio | 23-yard field goal by Josiah Yazdani | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 13:49 | 1 | | | Buffalo | Tyler Tettleton called for intentional grounding in the endzone for a safety | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 9:40 | 8 | 46 | 4:01 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 13-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | 3:55 | 7 | 71 | 3:10 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 25-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 13:05 | 7 | 75 | 4:02 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 24-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 3 | 30 |
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### @ Toledo

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| • Rockets | 21 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 51 |
In their tenth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 51–41 to the Toledo Rockets.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Buffalo | Toledo |
| 1 | 12:25 | 3 | 72 | 0:56 | Toledo | Bernard Reedy 59-yard touchdown reception from Terrance Owens, Jeremiah Detmer kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:43 | 9 | 73 | 3:39 | Toledo | Terrance Owens 4-yard touchdown run, Jeremiah Detmer kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 4:12 | 2 | 60 | 0:19 | Toledo | Damion Jones-Moore 53-yard touchdown run, Jeremiah Detmer kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | 9:51 | 11 | 69 | 4:04 | Toledo | Kareem Hunt 15-yard touchdown run, Jeremiah Detmer kick good | 0 | 28 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 1 | 0 | 0:03 | Toledo | 32-yard field goal by Jeremiah Detmer | 0 | 31 |
| 3 | 14:10 | 2 | 64 | 0:47 | Toledo | Bernard Reedy 56-yard touchdown reception from Terrance Owens, Jeremiah Detmer kick good | 0 | 38 |
| 3 | 13:04 | 5 | 64 | 1:01 | Buffalo | Fred Lee 19-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 38 |
| 3 | 8:03 | 8 | 90 | 2:53 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 6-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | 11:59 | 9 | 38 | 4:11 | Toledo | 42-yard field goal by Jeremiah Detmer | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | 10:03 | 7 | 72 | 1:52 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 17-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 21 | 41 |
| 4 | 9:54 | 1 | 44 | 0:07 | Toledo | Ricky Pringle 44-yard touchdown run, Jeremiah Detmer kick good | 21 | 48 |
| 4 | 7:24 | 10 | 71 | 2:24 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 22-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | 5:26 | 5 | 53 | 1:55 | Buffalo | Jimmy Gordon 36-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 35 | 48 |
| 4 | 3:00 | 4 | 11 | 2:21 | Toledo | 22-yard field goal by Jeremiah Detmer | 35 | 51 |
| 4 | 0:48 | 12 | 65 | 2:12 | Buffalo | Anthone Taylor 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 41 | 51 |
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### @ Miami (OH)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulls | 0 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 44 |
| RedHawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
In their eleventh game of the season, the Bulls won, 44–7 over the Miami RedHawks.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Buffalo | Miami (OH) |
| 2 | 14:20 | 6 | 45 | 2:45 | Buffalo | Alex Dennison 1-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 8:44 | 10 | 71 | 3:43 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 1-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 5:55 | 6 | 52 | 1:57 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 10-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 21 | 0 |
| 2 | 0:54 | | | | Buffalo | Fumble recovery returned 60 yards for touchdown by Okoye Houston, Patrick Clarke kick good | 28 | 0 |
| 3 | 9:03 | 8 | 53 | 2:48 | Buffalo | 22-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 31 | 0 |
| 4 | 13:28 | 11 | 58 | 3:44 | Buffalo | 28-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 34 | 0 |
| 4 | 11:08 | 4 | 5 | 1:32 | Buffalo | 38-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 37 | 0 |
| 4 | 4:36 | 10 | 48 | 4:01 | Buffalo | Devon Hughes 11-yard touchdown reception from Tony Daniel, Patrick Clarke kick good | 44 | 0 |
| 4 | 3:04 | 4 | 71 | 1:32 | Miami (OH) | Drew Kummer 2-yard touchdown run, Kaleb Patterson kick good | 44 | 7 |
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### Bowling Green

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Falcons | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Bulls | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
In their twelfth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 24–7 to the Bowling Green Falcons. The game was promoted as the "Clash at the Ralph," returning college football to the 70,000+ seat Ralph Wilson Stadium for the first time since the 1970s. (The stadium was nowhere near filled to capacity, but ticket sales were roughly on par with the Bulls' games at UB Stadium.) Had the Bulls won this game, they would have qualified for the MAC Championship Game.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Bowling Green | Buffalo |
| 1 | 4:52 | 6 | 41 | 2:17 | Bowling Green | 40-yard field goal by Tyler Tate | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:13 | 9 | 66 | 3:19 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 2-yard touchdown run, Patrick Clarke kick good | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 8:07 | 6 | 71 | 2:00 | Bowling Green | Shaun Joplin 23-yard touchdown reception from Matt Johnson, Tyler Tate kick good | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | 2:05 | 7 | 93 | 4:23 | Bowling Green | Travis Greene 14-yard touchdown run, Tyler Tate kick good | 17 | 7 |
| 4 | 8:18 | 7 | 81 | 3:04 | Bowling Green | Matt Johnson 7-yard touchdown run, Tyler Tate kick good | 24 | 7 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 7 |

### Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulls | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| • Aztecs | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
In their thirteenth game of the season, the Bulls lost, 49–24 to the San Diego State Aztecs in the 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Buffalo | San Diego State |
| 1 | 0:21 | 4 | 55 | 1:06 | San Diego State | Quinn Kaehler 29-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 11:55 | 6 | 30 | 2:49 | San Diego State | Adam Muema 3-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 7:51 | 10 | 75 | 4:04 | Buffalo | Branden Oliver 10-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 4:01 | 6 | 25 | 2:40 | Buffalo | 38-yard field goal by Patrick Clarke | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 1:11 | 5 | 67 | 2:50 | San Diego State | Adam Muema 8-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | 0:38 | 1 | 25 | 0:07 | San Diego State | Dylan Denso 25-yard touchdown reception from Quinn Kaehler, Wes Feer kick good | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | 13:28 | 5 | 26 | 1:23 | San Diego State | Adam Roberts 11-yard touchdown reception from Quinn Kaehler, Wes Feer kick good | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | 8:18 | 9 | 62 | 4:19 | San Diego State | Chad Young 1-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick good | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | 14:53 | 7 | 73 | 2:20 | Buffalo | Alex Neutz 23-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 17 | 42 |
| 4 | 6:40 | 2 | 43 | 0:46 | San Diego State | Adam Muema 30-yard touchdown run, Wes Feer kick good | 17 | 49 |
| 4 | 0:36 | 14 | 75 | 6:04 | Buffalo | Fred Lee 10-yard touchdown reception from Joe Licata, Patrick Clarke kick good | 24 | 49 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 49 |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## After the season
### NFL draft

The following Bull was selected in the National Football League draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
| 1 | 5 | Khalil Mack | Linebacker | Oakland Raiders |