Miami (OH) hosts Buffalo in MAC action

Buffalo (5-3) at Miami (OH) (5-3), Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Miami (OH) by 6.5. Against the spread: Miami (OH) 4-4, Buffalo 4-4.

How to watch: ESPN

Key stats

Miami (OH) Offense

Overall: 358.1 yards per game (92nd in FBS)

Passing: 217 yards per game (82nd)

Rushing: 141.1 yards per game (91st)

Scoring: 27 points per game (75th)

Miami (OH) Defense

Overall: 367 yards per game (76th in FBS)

Passing: 269.9 yards per game (132nd)

Rushing: 97.1 yards per game (15th)

Scoring: 25.8 points per game (85th)

Buffalo Offense

Overall: 331 yards per game (117th in FBS)

Passing: 155 yards per game (130th)

Rushing: 176 yards per game (44th)

Scoring: 22.6 points per game (106th)

Buffalo Defense

Overall: 377.5 yards per game (90th in FBS)

Passing: 227.8 yards per game (95th)

Rushing: 149.8 yards per game (79th)

Scoring: 25.4 points per game (79th)

Miami (OH) ranks 129th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 95.2% of trips. Buffalo's red zone offense ranks 56th, scoring in 86.7% of red zone trips.

Team leaders

Miami (OH)

Passing: David McComb, 1,121 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 63.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Rodney Nelson, 391 yards on 78 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Maleek Huggins, 431 yards on 24 catches, 1 TD

Buffalo

Passing: Jason Wright, 987 yards, 7 TDs, 4 INTs, 49.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Messiah Burch, 845 yards on 151 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Chance Morrow, 483 yards on 41 catches, 6 TDs

Last game

Miami (OH) won 28-27 over Central Michigan on Oct. 24. Caleb Heavner threw for 221 yards on 18-of-33 attempts (54.5%) with one touchdown and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 15 times for 58 yards and one rushing touchdown. Nelson had 43 rushing yards on 10 carries and one touchdown. Huggins had seven receptions for 122 yards.

Buffalo won 31-24 over Bowling Green on Oct. 24. Wright led Buffalo with 127 yards on 13-of-21 passing (61.9%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for 35 yards. Burch carried the ball 33 times for 184 yards and scored three touchdowns. Clint Walker had two receptions for 40 yards and one touchdown.

Next game

Miami (OH) hosts Ohio on Nov. 10. Buffalo plays at Ball State on Nov. 11.