College Football · FBS · Week 4 · Recap
Buffalo Beat Robert Morris 31-28 Behind Messiah Burch's 146-Yard Day
The Buffalo Bulls edged the Robert Morris Colonials 31-28 at Broadview Stadium in Buffalo, NY on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in FBS college football Week 4 action.
The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Robert Morris outscored its opponent 7-0.
Buffalo moves to 2-2, while Robert Morris falls to 2-2.
Top performers
Carson Haggard (RMU, QB): 13/31, 163 YDS, 1 TD
Xavier Goulbourne (RMU, RB): 12 CAR, 77 YDS, 1 TD
Tyreke Jinks (RMU, TE): 2 REC, 42 YDS
Jason Wright (BUFF, QB): 15/28, 140 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Messiah Burch (BUFF, RB): 26 CAR, 146 YDS
Chance Morrow (BUFF, WR): 5 REC, 58 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 9:42RMUXavier Goulbourne 29 Yd Run7-0
- Q2 8:57BUFFNino Hill 4 Yd Run7-7
- Q2 6:08RMUCarson Haggard 50 Yd Run14-7
- Q2 0:27BUFFJason Wright 25 Yd Run14-14
- Q3 7:52BUFFNino Hill 1 Yd Run14-21
- Q4 11:56BUFFChance Morrow 9 Yd pass from Jason Wright14-28
- Q4 9:24RMUKhalil Hunter 0 Yd Fumble Return21-28
- Q4 5:49BUFFOliver Hautanen 48 Yd Field Goal21-31
- Q4 1:46RMUNoah Schaerli 32 Yd pass from Carson Haggard28-31
Team stats
| RMU | BUFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 316 | 442 |
| First downs | 14 | 27 |
| Third down | 5-13 | 10-19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 20:45 | 39:15 |