UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

ABOUT UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Buffalo's athletic program operates from a campus of 31,656 students established in 1846, fielding 17 varsity sports across the Mid-American Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Bulls compete in football, basketball, and 15 other sports that represent both traditional and emerging NCAA programs. As one of SUNY's premier athletic institutions, Buffalo supports men's and women's teams in cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, swimming and diving, alongside revenue-generating programs in football and basketball plus baseball, softball, lacrosse, and volleyball.

The university's athletic footprint encompasses competitive programs across multiple sports disciplines, with football serving as the flagship program at the FBS level within the MAC. Buffalo maintains gender equity across its 17 varsity offerings, featuring nine men's sports and eight women's sports that compete at the NCAA Division I level. Operating from a major public university system in New York, the Bulls draw from a student body exceeding 31,000 to support both athletic participation and fan engagement throughout the academic year.