Minnesota opens the season at home against Buffalo as a 17½-point favorite, per BetMGM odds. The game will be broadcast by FS1. Minnesota went 8-5 last year after beating Virginia Tech in the Duke's Mayo Bowl to improve to 6-0 in bowl games under coach P.J. Fleck. Buffalo finished 9-4 after beating Liberty in the Bahamas Bowl under Pete Lembo for the most wins by a first-year coach in program history. Both teams return their leading rushers from last season. Al-Jay Henderson had 1,078 yards and nine touchdowns for Buffalo in 2024. Darius Taylor had 986 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Buffalo at Minnesota, Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Minnesota by 17 1/2.

How to watch: FS1.

Key stats

Buffalo (2024)

Overall offense: 355.4 yards per game (95th in FBS)

Passing: 186.3 yar

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