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Burch rushes for 209 yards in Buffalo's 28-7 win over Ball State

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 4:08 AM

Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Burch rushes for 209 yards in Buffalo's 28-7 win over Ball State

Summary

Messiah Burch ran for a career-high 209 yards and two touchdowns as Buffalo defeated Ball State 28-7 on November 11. This victory marks Buffalo's fifth consecutive win, improving their record to 7-3 overall and 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference, securing bowl eligibility. The Bulls overcame an early 7-0 deficit after a special teams mistake allowed Ball State to score first. Buffalo's offense answered with a touchdown reception and extended the lead with a rushing touchdown by Burch, who became the 12th player in the program to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Buffalo will host Central Michigan next Wednesday, while Ball State will visit Ohio next Tuesday.

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By the Numbers

•Buffalo improves to 7-3 and secures bowl eligibility.
•Messiah Burch becomes 12th Buffalo player with 1,000 rushing yards.
•Ball State is eliminated from bowl contention with a 3-7 record.
•Buffalo scored touchdowns in quick succession to take control.
•Next, Buffalo hosts Central Michigan; Ball State visits Ohio.

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4:08 AMYahoo Sports — Burch becomes 12th Buffalo player with 1,000 rushing yards in 28-7 win over Ball State

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(AP) — Messiah Burch ran for a career-high 209 yards and two touchdowns and Buffalo defeated Ball State 28-7 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.The Bulls (7-3, 5-1 Mid-American Conference) secured bowl eligibility and remained in a four-way tie atop the MAC standings, while also eliminating Ball State (3-7, 2-4) from bowl contention.
— Yahoo Sports

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