Sept. 1 Buffalo
12:21 at Sanford Stadium, Athens, Ga.
TV/Radio: SEC Network/107.9 FM
History: First meeting
Opponent’s platform: The Bulls won the Mid-American Conference title in 2008 with an upset of undefeated Ball State but lost the International Bowl to Connecticut. It’s been downhill since, as Buffalo went 5-7 in Turner Gill’s final season and 5-19 the last two years under Jeff Quinn. The bright spot is returning junior tailback Brandon Oliver, whose 1,395 rushing yards last season ranked 14th nationally.
Sept. 8 Missouri
7:45 at Faurot Field, Columbia, Mo.