College Football · FBS · Week 8 · Recap
Buffalo Beat Bowling Green 31-24 Behind Messiah Burch's 184-Yard Day
The Buffalo Bulls defeated the Bowling Green Falcons 31-24 at Broadview Stadium in Buffalo, NY on Saturday, October 24, 2026 in FBS college football Week 8 action.
The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: Buffalo outscored its opponent 10-3.
Buffalo moves to 5-3, while Bowling Green falls to 2-6.
Top performers
Jay Kastantin (BGSU, QB): 19/27, 217 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
Austyn Dendy (BGSU, RB): 10 CAR, 39 YDS
Winn Sharp (BGSU, WR): 5 REC, 50 YDS
Jason Wright (BUFF, QB): 13/21, 127 YDS, 1 TD
Messiah Burch (BUFF, RB): 33 CAR, 184 YDS, 3 TD
Clint Walker (BUFF, TE): 2 REC, 40 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 9:03BUFFMessiah Burch 11 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 1:01BGSUIsaiah Dawson 18 Yd pass from Jay Kastantin7-7
- Q2 9:03BGSUTrey Johnson 40 Yd pass from Jay Kastantin14-7
- Q2 0:29BUFFClint Walker 14 Yd pass from Jason Wright14-14
- Q3 10:13BGSUNakai Amachree 13 Yd pass from Jay Kastantin21-14
- Q3 8:11BUFFMessiah Burch 2 Yd Run21-21
- Q4 14:53BUFFOliver Hautanen 31 Yd Field Goal21-24
- Q4 12:18BUFFMessiah Burch 73 Yd Run21-31
- Q4 3:33BGSUTravis Kenner 26 Yd Field Goal24-31
Team stats
| BGSU | BUFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 341 | 378 |
| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Third down | 8-15 | 8-15 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 35:45 | 24:15 |