Akron Zips @ Buffalo Bulls
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Teon Dollard run for 3 yds to the Akron 28
1st & 10 at AKR 25
Incompletion
15:00 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Teon Dollard
2nd & 7 at AKR 28
Sack
15:00 - 1st
Zach Gibson sacked by Eddie Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 27
3rd & 7 at AKR 28
Punt
15:00 - 1st
Kyle Romenick punt for 33 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 14 yds to the Akron 46
4th & 8 at AKR 27
Incompletion
13:30 - 1st
Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Zac Lefebvre
1st & 10 at AKR 46
1-yd Run
13:30 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Akron 45
2nd & 10 at AKR 46
4-yd Pass
13:30 - 1st
Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jovany Ruiz for 4 yds to the Akron 41
3rd & 9 at AKR 45
7-yd Pass
13:30 - 1st
Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jovany Ruiz for 7 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
4th & 5 at AKR 41
1-yd Run
13:30 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Akron 33
1st & 10 at AKR 34
5-yd Pass
13:30 - 1st
Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 5 yds to the Akron 28
2nd & 9 at AKR 33
9-yd Run
13:30 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds to the Akron 19 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at AKR 28
8-yd Run
13:30 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for 8 yds to the Akron 11
1st & 10 at AKR 19
9-yd Penalty
13:30 - 1st
[PSTL], VANTREASE, Kyle pass incomplete to NUNN, Antonio (WATTS, A.J.), PENALTY AKRON pass interference (WATTS, A.J.) 9 yards to the AKRON2, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
2nd & 2 at AKR 11
0-yd Run
13:30 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the Akron 2
1st & Goal at AKR 2
1-yd Run
13:30 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Akron 1
2nd & Goal at AKR 2
1-yd Touchdown Run
8:23 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)
3rd & Goal at AKR 1
Kickoff
8:23 - 1st
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2-yd Run
8:23 - 1st
Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
1st & 10 at AKR 25
2-yd Run
8:23 - 1st
Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the Akron 29
2nd & 8 at AKR 27
15-yd Pass
8:23 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 15 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at AKR 29
26-yd Pass
8:23 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass complete to Michael Mathison for 26 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 44
12-yd Run
8:23 - 1st
Teon Dollard run for 12 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUFF 30
Incompletion
8:23 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
1st & 10 at BUFF 18
Incompletion
8:23 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison, broken up by Tyrone Hill
2nd & 10 at BUFF 18
Incompletion
8:23 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr., broken up by E.J. Brown
3rd & 10 at BUFF 18
Kickoff
4:49 - 1st
Alex McNulty kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
2-yd Run
4:42 - 1st
Teon Dollard run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
1st & 10 at AKR 25
-1-yd Run
4:42 - 1st
Teon Dollard run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 26
2nd & 8 at AKR 27
5-yd Run
4:42 - 1st
Teon Dollard run for 5 yds to the Akron 31
3rd & 9 at AKR 26
Punt
4:42 - 1st
Kyle Romenick punt for 38 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 7 yds to the Buff 38
4th & 4 at AKR 31
0-yd Run
2:52 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the Buff 38
1st & 10 at BUFF 38
Incompletion
2:52 - 1st
Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Jovany Ruiz
2nd & 10 at BUFF 38
Incompletion
2:52 - 1st
Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Zac Lefebvre
3rd & 10 at BUFF 38
Punt
2:52 - 1st
Evan Finegan punt for 50 yds, downed at the Akron 12
4th & 10 at BUFF 38
3-yd Pass
1:59 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass complete to Shawn Naim for 3 yds to the Akron 15
1st & 10 at AKR 12
Incompletion
1:59 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass incomplete
2nd & 7 at AKR 15
2-yd Pass
1:59 - 1st
Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 2 yds to the Akron 17
3rd & 7 at AKR 15
Punt
1:59 - 1st
Kyle Romenick punt for 46 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 9 yds to the Buff 46
4th & 5 at AKR 17
2nd Quarter
5-yd Run
0:16 - 1st
Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the Akron 49
1st & 10 at BUFF 46
End of 1st Quarter
5-yd Penalty
15:00 - 2nd
[SGUN], PENALTY UB false start (FUZAK, Jake) 5 yards to the UB46, NO PLAY.
2nd & 5 at AKR 49
9-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds to the Akron 45
2nd & 10 at BUFF 46
4-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at AKR 45
17-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Jaret Patterson run for 17 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 41
24-yd Touchdown Run
13:05 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. 24 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
1st & 10 at AKR 24
Kickoff
13:05 - 2nd
Alex McNulty kickoff for 46 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 9 yds to the Akron 28
3-yd Pass
12:59 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 3 yds to the Akron 31
1st & 10 at AKR 28
10-yd Pass
12:59 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass complete to Nate Stewart for 10 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at AKR 31
5-yd Run
12:59 - 2nd
Jeremiah Knight run for 5 yds to the Akron 46
1st & 10 at AKR 41
2-yd Run
12:59 - 2nd
Jeremiah Knight run for 2 yds to the Akron 48
2nd & 5 at AKR 46
1-yd Run
12:59 - 2nd
Jeremiah Knight run for 1 yd to the Akron 49
3rd & 3 at AKR 48
(10:01 - 2nd) Timeout AKRON, clock 10:01
0-yd Run
10:01 - 2nd
Jeremiah Knight run for no gain to the Akron 49
4th & 2 at AKR 49
40-yd Run
9:55 - 2nd
Jaret Patterson run for 40 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 49
0-yd Run
9:55 - 2nd
Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the Akron 9
1st & Goal at AKR 9
4-yd Run
9:55 - 2nd
Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Akron 5
2nd & Goal at AKR 9
5-yd Touchdown Run
7:42 - 2nd
Jaret Patterson 5 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
3rd & Goal at AKR 5
Kickoff
7:42 - 2nd
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2-yd Run
7:42 - 2nd
Jeremiah Knight run for 2 yds to the Akron 27
1st & 10 at AKR 25
Incompletion
7:42 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Shawn Naim, broken up by Aapri Washington
2nd & 8 at AKR 27
Sack
7:42 - 2nd
Zach Gibson sacked by George Wolo and Max Michel for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 23
3rd & 8 at AKR 27
Punt
7:42 - 2nd
Kyle Romenick punt for 39 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 9 yds to the Buff 47
4th & 12 at AKR 23
30-yd Run
6:00 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 30 yds to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUFF 47
23-yd Touchdown Run
5:05 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. 23 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
1st & 10 at AKR 23
Kickoff
5:05 - 2nd
Alex McNulty kickoff for 57 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 39 yds to the Akron 47
Incompletion
4:54 - 2nd
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Shawn Naim
1st & 10 at AKR 47
3-yd Run
4:54 - 2nd
Zach Gibson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2nd & 10 at AKR 47
Sack
4:54 - 2nd
Zach Gibson sacked by George Wolo and Max Michel for a loss of 9 yards to the Akron 41
3rd & 7 at 50
Punt
4:54 - 2nd
Kyle Romenick punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 16
4th & 16 at AKR 41
9-yd Run
3:16 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 9 yds to the Buff 25
1st & 10 at BUFF 16
12-yd Run
3:16 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 12 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at BUFF 25
-7-yd Run
3:16 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 40 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive holding (Bernard Porter) to the Buff 30
1st & 10 at BUFF 37
3-yd Run
3:16 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the Buff 33
1st & 17 at BUFF 30
7-yd Run
3:16 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 7 yds to the Buff 40
2nd & 14 at BUFF 33
1-yd Run
3:16 - 2nd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 41
3rd & 7 at BUFF 40
(0:20 - 2nd) Timeout AKRON, clock 00:20
Punt
0:20 - 2nd
Evan Finegan punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 22
4th & 6 at BUFF 41
3-yd Run
0:15 - 2nd
Jeremiah Knight run for 3 yds to the Akron 25
1st & 10 at AKR 22
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 64 yds , Kevin Marks Jr. return for 15 yds to the Buff 16
13-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 13 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUFF 16
5-yd Penalty
14:56 - 3rd
[PSTL], PENALTY UB false start (KLENK, Jack) 5 yards to the UB24, NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at BUFF 29
18-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 18 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 15 at BUFF 24
6-yd Run
14:56 - 3rd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 6 yds to the Buff 48
1st & 10 at BUFF 42
52-yd Touchdown Pass
12:51 - 3rd
Trevor Wilson 52 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)
2nd & 4 at BUFF 48
Kickoff
12:51 - 3rd
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5-yd Run
12:51 - 3rd
Jeremiah Knight run for 5 yds to the Akron 30
1st & 10 at AKR 25
0-yd Run
12:51 - 3rd
Jeremiah Knight run for no gain to the Akron 30
2nd & 5 at AKR 30
9-yd Pass
12:51 - 3rd
T.J. DeShields pass complete to Nate Stewart for 9 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at AKR 30
3-yd Run
12:51 - 3rd
Jonzell Norrils run for 3 yds to the Akron 42
1st & 10 at AKR 39
5-yd Run
12:51 - 3rd
Jonzell Norrils run for 5 yds to the Akron 47
2nd & 7 at AKR 42
Incompletion
12:51 - 3rd
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete
3rd & 2 at AKR 47
Punt
12:51 - 3rd
Kyle Romenick punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 7 , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 3 yds to the 50 yard line BUFFALO Penalty, illegal block (Isaiah King) to the Buff 7
4th & 2 at AKR 47
6-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Ron Cook Jr. run for 6 yds to the Buff 13
1st & 10 at BUFF 7
17-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Ron Cook Jr. run for 17 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at BUFF 13
4-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Ron Cook Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 34
1st & 10 at BUFF 30
0-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Ron Cook Jr. run for no gain to the Buff 34
2nd & 6 at BUFF 34
4-yd Pass
9:26 - 3rd
Matt Myers pass complete to Trevor Wilson for 4 yds to the Buff 38
3rd & 6 at BUFF 34
18-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 18 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 at BUFF 38
18-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Ron Cook Jr. run for 18 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 44
5-yd Penalty
9:26 - 3rd
[PSTL], MYERS, Matt pass complete to PORTER, Bernard for 13 yards to the AKRON13 (RICHARDSON, Jul), PENALTY UB ineligible downfield on pass (BURNISTON, Cole) 5 yards to the AKRON31, NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at AKR 26
2-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the Akron 29
1st & 15 at AKR 31
8-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 8 yds to the Akron 21
2nd & 13 at AKR 29
7-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Kevin Marks Jr. run for 7 yds to the Akron 14 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at AKR 21
10-yd Run
9:26 - 3rd
Ron Cook Jr. run for 10 yds to the Akron 4 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at AKR 14
4-yd Touchdown Run
1:13 - 3rd
Matt Myers 4 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
1st & Goal at AKR 4
Kickoff
1:13 - 3rd
Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Incompletion
1:13 - 3rd
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
1st & 10 at AKR 25
Incompletion
1:13 - 3rd
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at AKR 25
8-yd Pass
1:13 - 3rd
T.J. DeShields pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 8 yds to the Akron 33
3rd & 10 at AKR 25
Punt
1:13 - 3rd
Kyle Romenick punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 26
4th & 2 at AKR 33
4th Quarter
-2-yd Run
0:24 - 3rd
Ron Cook Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 24
1st & 10 at BUFF 26
End of 3rd Quarter
1-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Ron Cook Jr. run for 1 yd to the Buff 25
2nd & 12 at BUFF 24
15-yd Penalty
15:00 - 4th
AKRON Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
3rd & 11 at BUFF 25
2-yd Run
15:00 - 4th
Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 42
1st & 10 at BUFF 40
10-yd Penalty
13:45 - 4th
[PSTL], MYERS, Matt rush for 58 yards to the AKRON0, clock 13:45, PENALTY UB holding (ZIKUSKI, Nick) 10 yards to the UB32, NO PLAY.
2nd & 8 at BUFF 42
1-yd Run
13:45 - 4th
Caron Robinson run for 1 yd to the Buff 33
2nd & 18 at BUFF 32
7-yd Pass
13:45 - 4th
Matt Myers pass complete to Trevor Wilson for 7 yds to the Buff 40
3rd & 17 at BUFF 33
Punt
13:45 - 4th
Jackson Baltar punt for 32 yds, downed at the Akron 28
4th & 10 at BUFF 40
Incompletion
12:32 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete
1st & 10 at AKR 28
2-yd Run
12:32 - 4th
Jeremiah Knight run for 2 yds to the Akron 30
2nd & 10 at AKR 28
Sack
12:32 - 4th
T.J. DeShields sacked by Kyler Laing for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 22
3rd & 8 at AKR 30
(10:56 - 4th) Timeout BUFFALO, clock 10:56
Punt
10:56 - 4th
Kyle Romenick punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 37
4th & 16 at AKR 22
0-yd Run
10:47 - 4th
Ron Cook Jr. run for no gain to the Buff 37
1st & 10 at BUFF 37
4-yd Run
10:47 - 4th
Caron Robinson run for 4 yds to the Buff 41
2nd & 10 at BUFF 37
Interception
10:47 - 4th
Trevor Bycznski pass intercepted A.J. Watts return for no gain to the Akron 42
3rd & 6 at BUFF 41
10-yd Penalty
9:09 - 4th
[SGUN], DESHIELDS, T.J. pass incomplete to GRIMES, Tony, PENALTY AKRON holding (MURPHY, Owen) 10 yards to the AKRON32, NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at AKR 42
Incompletion
9:09 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete to Shawn Naim
1st & 20 at AKR 32
Incompletion
9:09 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete
2nd & 20 at AKR 32
9-yd Run
9:09 - 4th
Jonzell Norrils run for 9 yds to the Akron 41
3rd & 20 at AKR 32
15-yd Penalty
9:09 - 4th
BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Kevin Marks Jr.) to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
4th & 11 at AKR 41
24-yd Pass
9:09 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass complete to Jonzell Norrils for 24 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at BUFF 44
Incompletion
9:09 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete
1st & 10 at BUFF 20
0-yd Run
9:09 - 4th
Jonzell Norrils run for no gain to the Buff 20
2nd & 10 at BUFF 20
9-yd Run
9:09 - 4th
Jeremiah Knight run for 9 yds to the Buff 11
3rd & 10 at BUFF 20
11-yd Touchdown Run
6:05 - 4th
Jonzell Norrils 11 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)
4th & 1 at BUFF 11
Kickoff
6:05 - 4th
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4-yd Run
6:05 - 4th
Caron Robinson run for 4 yds to the Buff 29
1st & 10 at BUFF 25
27-yd Run
6:05 - 4th
Caron Robinson run for 27 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at BUFF 29
0-yd Run
6:05 - 4th
Caron Robinson run for no gain to the Akron 44
1st & 10 at AKR 44
44-yd Touchdown Run
3:42 - 4th
Tajay Ahmed 44 Yd Run (Jackson Baltar Kick)
2nd & 10 at AKR 44
Kickoff
3:42 - 4th
Alex McNulty kickoff for 56 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 22 yds to the Akron 31
1-yd Pass
3:33 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass complete to Tristian Brank for 1 yd to the Akron 32
1st & 10 at AKR 31
5-yd Penalty
3:33 - 4th
[SGUN], DESHIELDS, T.J. pass complete to KNIGHT, Jeremia for 6 yards to the AKRON38 (TATE, Caleb), PENALTY UB offside (38) 5 yards to the AKRON37, NO PLAY.
2nd & 9 at AKR 32
2-yd Run
3:33 - 4th
Jeremiah Knight run for 2 yds to the Akron 39
2nd & 4 at AKR 37
24-yd Run
3:33 - 4th
Jeremiah Knight run for 24 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at AKR 39
7-yd Pass
3:33 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 7 yds to the Buff 30
1st & 10 at BUFF 37
4-yd Pass
3:33 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 4 yds to the Buff 26 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at BUFF 30
3-yd Run
3:33 - 4th
Jeremiah Knight run for 3 yds to the Buff 23
1st & 10 at BUFF 26
Interception
3:33 - 4th
T.J. DeShields pass intercepted Javien Cuff return for 34 yds to the Buff 47
2nd & 7 at BUFF 23
-1-yd Run
0:07 - 4th
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 46
1st & 10 at BUFF 47
End of 4th Quarter
Game Information
Buffalo, NY


2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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