UConn Huskies @ Buffalo Bulls

3-2, 1-2 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
UConn CONN	0	7	10	3	20
Buffalo BUFF	0	7	3	7	17

Buffalo BullsBuffaloBUFF

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Fagnano passes UConn into position for Freeman's field goal and 20-17 win over Buffalo

Sep 28, 2025, 12:48 am

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- — Joe Fagnano led UConn down the field on a last-minute drive, setting up Chris Freeman for a 44-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining and the Huskies beat Buffalo 20-17 on Saturday.

Gunnar Gray threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Al-Jay Henderson with just over a minute to go to tie the game for the Bulls (2-3). Fagnano then completed five passes and took the Huskies 49 yards on 10 plays in 53 seconds.

Cam Edwards scored on an 8-yard run for UConn (3-2) to break a 7-7 halftime tie then the teams exchanged field goals to leave the Huskies ahead 17-10 entering the fourth quarter.

Fagnano threw a 25-yard TD to Skyler Bell for the game's first points before Buffalo tied it on Lamar Sperling's 63-yard run.

Fagnano was 19-of-31 passing for 155 yards and he rushed for 64 more.

Gray was 17 of 29 for 125 yards. Sperling made nine catches for 106 yards. Al-Jay Henderson had 24 carries but for just 63 yards.

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Game Information

Buffalo, NY

FBS

FBS Independents	CONF	OVR
Notre Dame	0-0	10-2
UConn	0-0	9-4

Mid-American Conference	CONF	OVR
Western Michigan	7-1	10-4
Ohio	6-2	9-4
Toledo	6-2	8-5
Miami (OH)	6-2	7-7
Central Michigan	5-3	7-6
Akron	4-4	5-7
Buffalo	4-4	5-7
Kent State	4-4	5-7
Eastern Michigan	3-5	4-8
Ball State	3-5	4-8
Bowling Green	2-6	4-8
Northern Illinois	2-6	3-9
Massachusetts	0-8	0-12

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