| Year: | 2023 |
| Team: | Buffalo Bulls |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 3–9 |
| Conf Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | Maurice Linguist |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | DJ Mangas |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple |
| Def Coach: | Robert Wright |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | University at Buffalo Stadium |
The 2023 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulls were led by third-year coach Maurice Linguist and played their home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1] [2] They finished the season 3–9 and 3–5 in conference play[3]
On July 20, the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Buffalo was picked to finish third in the East. They received one vote to win conference.[4]
| East | |||
| 1 | Ohio | 63 (9) | |
| 2 | Miami | 52 (2) | |
| 3 | Buffalo | 51 (1) | |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 35 | |
| 5 | Akron | 26 | |
| 6 | Kent State | 19 | |
| West | |||
| 1 | Toledo | 66 (11) | |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 55 (1) | |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 38 | |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 37 | |
| 5 | Ball State | 27 | |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 23 | |
| Coaches poll (MAC Championship) | |||
| 1 | Toledo | 7 | |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | |
See also: 2023 Wisconsin Badgers football team.
After a strong first half showing by the Bulls where they played Wisconsin down to the wire, the Badgers pulled away and routed the Bulls 38-17.
See also: 2023 Fordham Rams football team.
See also: 2023 Liberty Flames football team.
See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA –10 | 57.5 |
See also: 2023 Akron Zips football team.
See also: 2023 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.
See also: 2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team.
See also: 2023 Kent State Golden Flashes football team.
See also: 2023 Toledo Rockets football team.
See also: 2023 Ohio Bobcats football team.
See also: 2023 Miami RedHawks football team.
See also: 2023 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.