Central Michigan dominated Buffalo 38-19 behind their explosive defense, which sparked the win with Jordan Kwiatkowski's 48-yard interception return TD and Dakota Cochran's 85-yard fumble return score. Joe Labas connected on two touchdown passes, including a 75-yard strike to Langston Lewis that broke the game open in the third quarter. The Chippewas pulled away in the fourth quarter with 21 points while limiting the Bulls to just a late touchdown in a convincing home victory.