https://buffalostateathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Buffalo State University Athleticsen-us60https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/football-amir-cameron-and-brody-stevens-named-team-captains-for-upcoming-2026-season.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/football-amir-cameron-and-brody-stevens-named-team-captains-for-upcoming-2026-season.aspxFootball

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State football team, led by head coach Mike Neale, have announced two student-athletes as team captains for the upcoming 2026 season. Quarterback Amir Cameron (Brooklyn, NY/James Madison) and defensive back Brody Stevens (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) will lead the Bengals this upcoming fall.]]>FB CaptainsMon, 4 May 2026 14:15:00 EST217294https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/football-announces-2026-regular-season-schedule.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/football-announces-2026-regular-season-schedule.aspxFootball

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State football team, led by head coach Mike Neale, has released their schedule for the upcoming 2026 season. The Bengals will play their ten set games featuring three non-conference games and seven against Liberty League opponents.]]>Adrian AndersonThu, 23 Apr 2026 14:30:00 EST217281https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/4/20/general-the-benji-awards-to-celebrate-2025-26-in-buffalo-state-athletics-to-be-held-may-3.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/4/20/general-the-benji-awards-to-celebrate-2025-26-in-buffalo-state-athletics-to-be-held-may-3.aspxCross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, General, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving, JV Women's Soccer, Acrobatics & Tumbling, Women's Wrestling, Men's Volleyball

Buffalo State Athletics will hold the annual Benji Awards show on Sunday, May 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center to celebrate the outstanding team and individual accomplishments of the 2025-26 seasons.]]>The Benji AwardsMon, 20 Apr 2026 11:44:00 EST1517273https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/4/9/general-bengal-club-buffalo-state-foundation-golf-classic-set-for-august-3-at-pendleton-creek-golf-club-register-now.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/4/9/general-bengal-club-buffalo-state-foundation-golf-classic-set-for-august-3-at-pendleton-creek-golf-club-register-now.aspxCross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, General, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving, JV Women's Soccer, Acrobatics & Tumbling, Women's Wrestling, Men's Volleyball

Buffalo State Athletics and the Bengal Club will once again partner with the Buffalo State Foundation for the annual Golf Classic on Monday, August 3 at the Pendleton Creek Golf Club in North Tonawanda.]]>Golf ClassicThu, 9 Apr 2026 14:33:00 EST1517246https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/4/3/football-adds-john-marzka-and-don-grinstead-to-coaching-staff.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/4/3/football-adds-john-marzka-and-don-grinstead-to-coaching-staff.aspxFootball

BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo State head football coach Mike Neale has announced the addition of John Marzka and Don Grinstead to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2026 season. Marzka will serve as the offensive coordinator/QB coach while Grinstead will serve as the offensive line coach.]]>Football new hiresFri, 3 Apr 2026 15:10:00 EST217231https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/2/11/mike-neale-named-next-head-football-coach.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/2/11/mike-neale-named-next-head-football-coach.aspxFootball

BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo State has hired Mike Neale as the next head coach of the Bengals' football program following a national search. Neale has more than two decades of coaching experience, including the past 19 years working at the Division III level including roles as a head coach as well as a coordinator in all three phases.]]>Mike NealeWed, 11 Feb 2026 16:00:00 EST217146https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/1/7/football-jason-gatti-ezard-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2026/1/7/football-jason-gatti-ezard-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxFootball

BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo State's Jason Gatti-Ezard (Rochester, NY/Spencerport) has been recognized for his outstanding athletic and academic accomplishments, earning a spot on the 2025 Football Academic All-District Team, selected by College Sports Communicators.]]>Jason Gatti EzardWed, 7 Jan 2026 11:15:00 EST217071https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2025/11/18/football-lands-five-on-all-liberty-league-team-higdon-takes-top-honor.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2025/11/18/football-lands-five-on-all-liberty-league-team-higdon-takes-top-honor.aspxFootball

BUFFALO, NY – The Liberty League announced its 2025 football all-conference team today, recognizing five Buffalo State team members in Jeadi Higdon (Syracuse, NY/Corcoran), Sincere Green (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown), Mikai Johnson (Far Rockaway, NY/James Madison), Cole Pearlman (Buffalo, NY/Clarence), and Xzaivion Betts (Brooklyn, NY/Abraham Lincoln). In addition, Higdon was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year; the first in program history.]]>Jeadi HigdonTue, 18 Nov 2025 13:10:00 EST217025https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/football-drops-season-finale-with-hobart.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/football-drops-season-finale-with-hobart.aspxFootball

GENEVA, NY – The Buffalo State football team dropped their season finale with the Hobart Statesmen with a final score of 35-9 at Boswell Field.]]>Jeadi HigdonSat, 15 Nov 2025 19:55:00 EST217022https://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/football-game-notes-at-hobart-nov-15.aspxhttps://buffalostateathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/football-game-notes-at-hobart-nov-15.aspxFootball

GAME #10 - BUFFALO STATE BENGALS AT HOBART STATESMEN Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 – 1:00 PM Boswell Field – Geneva, NY FOLLOW ALONG... LIVE STATS VIDEO]]>Adrian AndersonFri, 14 Nov 2025 13:00:00 EST217010