Minnesota opens the season at home against Buffalo as a 17½

Buffalo at Minnesota, Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT.

BetMGM College Football Odds: Minnesota by 17 1/2.

How to watch: FS1.

Key stats

Buffalo (2024)

Overall offense: 355.4 yards per game (95th in FBS)

Passing: 186.3 yards per game (110th)

Rushing: 169.1 yards per game (52nd)

Scoring: 28.8 points per game (59th)

Overall defense: 391.8 yards allowed per game (91st in FBS)

Passing: 245.2 yards allowed per game (108th)

Rushing: 146.6 yards allowed per game (62nd)

Scoring: 26.2 points allowed per game (79th)

Minnesota (2024)

Overall offense: 337.8 yards per game (107th in FBS)

Passing: 222.2 yards per game (76th)

Rushing: 115.6 yards per game (109th)

Scoring: 26.2 points per game (80th)

Overall defense: 285.7 yards allowed per game (5th in FBS)

Passing: 176.1 yards allowed per game (10