1996 Buffalo Bulls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Buffalo Bulls football Independent 8–3 Craig Cirbus 2nd Mike Chichester Craig Guest Mark Taylor Todd Pace Mike Schleelein John Sandusky University at Buffalo Stadium The 1996 Buffalo Bulls football team represented the University at Buffalo as an independent during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Craig Cirbus, the Bulls compiled a record of 8–3. The team played home games at the University at Buffalo Stadium in Amherst, New York. Schedule Eastern August 29 7:00 pm w Illinois State University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY 41–35 8,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-ub-holds-on-for-high-sc/188422355/ The Buffalo News UB holds on for high-scoring win August 30, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 7 7:00 pm l Connecticut University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY 3–20 4,509 September 14 12:00 pm w y Colgate Andy Kerr Stadium Hamilton, NY ESN 36–16 3,000 Turnovers Hurt Colgate; Losing Streak Reaches 14 Associated Press September 15, 1996 10F, 11F Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59164912/1996-colgate-buffalo/ September 21 1:00 pm w y Lehigh Goodman Stadium Bethlehem, PA 34–20 8,227 Lehigh Goes Local, Falls to Buffalo Gary R. Blockus September 22, 1996 C1 The Morning Call Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59165974/1996-lehigh-buffalo/ September 28 7:00 pm w 1996 Edinboro Fighting Scots Edinboro University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY 17–7 4,517 October 5 12:00 pm w y Cornell University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY ESN 41–24 9,177 Bulls Turn Back Big Red, 41-24 Keith McShea October 7, 1996 3B The Ithaca Journal Ithaca, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59178920/1996-cornell-buffalo/ October 12 1:30 pm l Youngstown State University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY 6–17 5,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-buffalo-news-youngstown-capitalizes/179809414/ The Buffalo News Youngstown capitalizes on UB miscues October 13, 1996 January 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 1:00 pm l y UMass Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA rivalry 20–41 8,819 November 2 1:00 pm w y 1996 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY 14–10 November 9 1:30 pm w 1996 New Haven Chargers New Haven University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY 24–20 3,404 November 16 1:30 pm w y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 35–31 3,107 After the season NFL draft The following Bull was selected in the 1997 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm 1997 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 31, 2023 Buffalo Bulls 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 4125Ed EllisTackleNew England Patriots References Buffalo Category:Buffalo Bulls football seasons Buffalo Bulls football