https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/neale-returns-to-head-coaching Mike Neale's former program, Whittier, returns this fall after three seasons of dormancy, and the Poets' former head coach returns to a head coaching role at Buffalo State, after three years as an assistant coach. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/02/neale-returns-to-head-coaching https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/06/empire-8-liberty-league-trade-hilbert The Empire 8 and Liberty League will meet up in a non-conference scheduling arrangement in 2025 and 2026, and in order to balance their numbers, the E8 sent Hilbert over to the LL for the 2025 season. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/06/empire-8-liberty-league-trade-hilbert https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/04/framingham-state-onujiogu-call-from-seahawks In a crowded NFL draft field, it was tough for D-III guys to get much notice, but Joshua Onujiogu stood out at defensive end for Framingham State and Ben Beise did the same at tight end for UW-River Falls. Each will get a crack at the next level, plus a handful of others have received minicamp invites. Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/04/framingham-state-onujiogu-call-from-seahawks https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20220121nk7x0q Buffalo State has appointed Lazarus Morgan as the sixth head coach in the history of the Bengal football program, athletic director Renee Carlineo announced. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20220121nk7x0q https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116x574qd BUFFALO, N.Y.— Jordan Evert (Amherst/Sweet Home) had 19 catches for 256 yards and scored two touchdowns, but visiting St. Lawrence prevailed after a wild fourth quarter, defeating the Bengals 31-26 in today’s season finale. Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116x574qd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191026y9vfj3 BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State was unable to overcome an early deficit as No. 25-ranked Union spoiled the Bengals’ homecoming with a 28-14 defeat today at Coyer Field. Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191026y9vfj3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191019c0m486 BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State blocked a pair of field goals and overcame 177 yards in penalties to outlast the University of Rochester in a 13-10 home victory today at Coyer Field, marking the first win under interim head coach Christian Ozolins. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191019c0m486 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190921zqkfa0 BUFFALO, N.Y.—Brockport piled up 556 total yards in the game and scored 28 points in the third quarter to pull away for a 55-22 victory over host Buffalo State today to retain the I-90 Bowl trophy for the fourth-consecutive year. Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190921zqkfa0 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/ozolins-replaces-boyes-at-buff-state Jerry Boyes is stepping down for a second time as Buffalo State head coach after 25 total seasons, and longtime assistant Christian Ozolins will take the role on an interim basis for 2019. Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/ozolins-replaces-boyes-at-buff-state https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181103ay2zmj BUFFALO, N.Y.—Utica limited Buffalo State to 265 yards of total offense and forced five turnovers in a 36-3 victory in today’s Empire 8 contest at Coyer Field. Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181103ay2zmj https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027bjtqc0 BUFFALO, N.Y.—Morrisville State forced four turnovers and jumped out to a 24-0 first-half lead before claiming a 38-14 victory over host Buffalo State in an Empire 8 game today at Coyer Field. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027bjtqc0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181006f27xq6 BUFFALO, N.Y.—Alfred University scored 38 unanswered points to close out the game and run away with a 51-7 victory over host Buffalo State under the lights tonight at Coyer Field. Sat, 06 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181006f27xq6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180929u44c1e BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State forced five turnovers and held Hartwick to just 276 yards of total offense to celebrate homecoming with a convincing 41-7 victory in today’s Empire 8 season-opener at Coyer Field. Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180929u44c1e https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180908c63pr0 ADRIAN, Mich.—Senior wide receiver Jerron McGaw set an Adrian College record with 256 receiving yards on 13 catches, including five touchdowns, to lead the Bulldogs to a 56-27 victory over visiting Buffalo State in a non-conference contest this afternoon. Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180908c63pr0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171111iarv2b BUFFALO, N.Y.— Buffalo State rumbled for 239 rushing yards and 497 yards of total offense in a decisive 35-14 victory over visiting St. John Fisher to close the season today at Coyer Field. Sat, 11 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171111iarv2b https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/201711041cwcla ONEONTA, N.Y.— Kyle Hoppy (Orchard Park/Orchard Park) connected with Had Bryant (Bronx/Cardinal Hayes) for a 16-yard touchdown with just 10 seconds remaining to lift Buffalo State to a 24-20 victory over host Hartwick today in an Empire 8 contest. Sat, 04 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/201711041cwcla https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171028to0gkw BUFFALO, N.Y.—Nationally No. 11-ranked Brockport limited Buffalo State to just 124 yards of total offense, dealing the Bengals a 33-0 homecoming defeat in an Empire 8 game today at Coyer Field. Sat, 28 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171028to0gkw https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171021oeity4 UTICA, N.Y.—Utica scored the game’s final 21 points to a pull away from visiting Buffalo State for a 34-12 victory in an Empire 8 game today at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171021oeity4 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171014nweirq CANTON, N.Y.—Buffalo State pitched a second-half shutout and Kyle Hoppy (Orchard Park/Orchard Park) scored on a 20-yard quarterback keeper with just over a minute remaining to allow the Bengals to erase a 14-point deficit and defeat host St. Lawrence, 24-21, today at Leckonby Stadium. Sat, 14 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171014nweirq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171007e6kl97 BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State outgained Cortland by 77 total yards, but could not overcome four turnovers in a 38-12 loss in an Empire 8 contest today at Coyer Field. Sat, 07 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171007e6kl97 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170930iv96v2 ALFRED, N.Y.—No. 20 Alfred University forced three turnovers and scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to deal visiting Buffalo State its first defeat of the season, 21-3, today in an Empire 8 contest at Yunevich Stadium. Sat, 30 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170930iv96v2 https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2017/buffalo-state-old-man-kyle-hoppy Buffalo State quarterback Kyle Hoppy doesn’t mind being ribbed a little about his age by his teammates. Now, at age 26, the minor league outfielder turned Division III quarterback has led the Bengals to a 3-0 start. Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/east/2017/buffalo-state-old-man-kyle-hoppy https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/2017092361aibr BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State scored 24 unanswered points and limited RPI to just 89 total yards in the second-half to register a 33-21 come-from-behind victory over visiting RPI today at Coyer Field to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 1999. Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/2017092361aibr https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170916drr2kl MORRISVILLE, N.Y.— Jamar Rutledge (Buffalo/McKinley) had 289 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, including a 96-yard kick return, and Kyle Hoppy (Orchard Park/Orchard Park) connected with Had Bryant (Bronx/Cardinal Hayes) for a 41-yard touchdown with 57 seconds remaining to lift Buffalo State to a 53-48 victory over host Morrisville State in today’s Empire 8 season-opener. Sat, 16 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170916drr2kl https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170902pspjqc BUFFALO, N.Y.—A fourth-quarter touchdown pass from Kyle Hoppy (Orchard Park/Orchard Park) to Ricky Bailey (Niagara Falls/Niagara Falls) proved to be the difference as Buffalo State edged past visiting Bridgewater for a 20-19 victory in today’s non-conference season-opener at Coyer Field. Sat, 02 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170902pspjqc https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/07/new-york-conferences-start-postseason-bowl The Empire 8 and Liberty League won't be sending their top at-large teams to the ECAC postseason bowl games, rather, they'll square off in a New York State bowl game this November. Sun, 09 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/07/new-york-conferences-start-postseason-bowl https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/03/buffalo-state-heading-to-liberty-league The final touches are being put on the Liberty League's long-awaited seventh football program, nearly two years after the NEWMAC added the sport and brought two LL affiliate members home. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/03/buffalo-state-heading-to-liberty-league https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161105iy2hc9 ITHACA, N.Y.—Buffalo State was held to just 195 yards of total offense and was shutout for the first time since 2009 in a 7-0 loss to Ithaca today in an Empire 8 game at Butterfield Stadium. Sat, 05 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161105iy2hc9 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161029pldkt2 BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State piled up 523 yards of total offense and found the end zone seven times in a 51-33 victory over visiting Hartwick in an Empire 8 contest today at a windy Coyer Field. Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161029pldkt2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161022cny20t BUFFALO, N.Y.—Utica limited Buffalo State to just 58 passing yards and scored two second-half touchdowns en route to a 26-13 victory in an Empire 8 contest today at Coyer Field. Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161022cny20t