The 2018 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the

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in the

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. The Bulls were led by fourth-year head coach Lance Leipold and played their home games at the

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as members of the East Division of the

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. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in MAC play to be champions of the East Division. The Bulls recorded their first winning season and bowl appearance since

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. They represented the East Division in the

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where they lost to West Division champion

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. They were invited to the Dollar General Bowl where they lost to

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. Their 10 wins are the most in program history with the previous best being eight wins set in

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Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason media poll

The MAC released their preseason media poll on July 24, 2018, with the Bulls predicted to finish in second place in the East Division.

Schedule

Source:2018 Buffalo Bulls football schedule
''FBSchedules.com''. Retrieved April 7, 2018.

Game summaries

Delaware State

At Temple

Eastern Michigan

At Rutgers

Army

At Central Michigan

Akron

At Toledo

Miami (OH)

Kent State

At Ohio

At Bowling Green

Vs. Northern Illinois (MAC Championship game)

Vs. Troy (Dollar General Bowl)

Roster

References

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