2016 Buffalo Bulls football team

2016 Buffalo Bulls football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–10 (1–7 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAndy Kotelnicki (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple pro-style
Defensive coordinatorBrian Borland (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumUniversity at Buffalo Stadium
2016 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Ohio xy   6 2     8 6  
Miami (OH) x   6 2     6 7  
Akron   3 5     5 7  
Bowling Green   3 5     4 8  
Kent State   2 6     3 9  
Buffalo   1 7     2 10  
West Division
No. 15 Western Michigan xy$   8 0     13 1  
Toledo   6 2     9 4  
Northern Illinois   5 3     5 7  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     7 6  
Central Michigan   3 5     6 7  
Ball State   1 7     4 8  
Championship: Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Lance Leipold, the Bulls compiled an overall record of 2–10 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out six teams in the MAC's East Division. The team played home games at University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York.