GAME #7 - BUFFALO STATE BENGALS VS HILBERT HAWKS
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 - 3:00 PM
Coyer Field – Buffalo, NY
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THE MATCHUP… The Buffalo State football team returns to action this weekend with a home matchup against the Hilbert Hawks. Both sides enter play Saturday each looking for their first win of the season. The Bengals are 3-0 all-time against the Hawks following a 15-8 win in 2025.
LAST TIME WE MET... The two sides met a year ago where the Bengals secured a late interception to seal the win.
Hilbert was able to jump out to a quick 8-0 lead following a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion. The Bengals were able to even the score just before the half with a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion of their own to make it 8-8.
Coming out of the break, Buffalo State took advantage of a blocked punt as they marched down field to take a 15-7 lead. A redzone interception near the end of the fourth quarter was the game-sealing play for the Bengals as they took a knee to run out the final seconds.
THE BENGAL BREAKDOWN… Amir Cameron (Brooklyn, NY/James Madison) has been the primary man under center throwing for 721 yards with five touchdowns; averaging 120 yards/game.
JP Plaisime (Brooklyn, NY/South Shore) has had a breakout season on the receiving side of the ball with 269 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
AJ Brooks Jr. (Syracuse, NY/Nottingham) has been the "big-play" man averaging over 21 yards/catch.
On the defensive side of the ball,
Andrew Williams Jr. (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) has been a staple tallying 40 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and an interception.
OH CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!… Leading the Bengals this season are captains
Amir Cameron and
Brody Stevens. Cameron and Stevens are two key returners for the Bengals this season with Cameron leading the way on the offensive side of the ball and Stevens on the defensive side.
Cameron played in seven games last year, totaling over 1,000 yards with four touchdowns. Stevens appeared in all ten games tallying 66 tackles and three pass breakups.
ABOUT THE BENGALS' COACH… Mike Neale enters his first season leading Buffalo State after most recently serving as the defensive coordinator at Delaware Valley for two seasons. During his time with the Aggies, the team compiled a 16-6 overall record and ranked second in total defense and scoring defense in the country in 2024.
A native on San Diego, Calif., Neale has totaled over 20 years of coaching experience in all three phases as well as a head coach, including 19 years at the Division III level.
EYES ON THE HAWKS… The Hawks make the trip to Coyer Field still in search of their first win in program history. Last time out, the Hawks were shutout, 56-0, against St. Lawrence.
Leading the Hawks offense this year Christian Hamilton Jr. who has tallied 429 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Da'von Cockrell has led the defensive side of the ball this season with a sack, three interceptions, and a forced fumble.
Head Coach John Noel enters his first season leading the Hawks after recently serving as the defensive coordinator at Erie Community College.
SCHEDULES/RESULTS...
BUFFALO STATE (0-6, 0-3 LIBERTY LEAGUE)
| Sept. 3 |
at Brockport |
L, 68-0 |
| Sept. 12 |
at Hartwick |
L, 47-13 |
| Sept. 19 |
ALFRED STATE (HOMECOMING) |
L, 41-7 |
| Sept. 26 |
at Union *** |
L, 63-14 |
| Oct. 3 |
at Rochester *** |
L, 29-18 |
| Oct. 10 |
RPI *** |
L, 56-0 |
| Oct. 24 |
HILBERT *** |
3 PM |
| Oct. 31 |
ITHACA *** |
3 PM |
| Nov. 7 |
at St. Lawrence *** |
1 PM |
| Nov. 14 |
HOBART *** |
1 PM |
*** LIBERTY LEAGUE CONTEST ***
HILBERT (0-6, 0-3 LIBERTY LEAGUE)
| Sept. 5 |
at St. Vincent |
L, 60-6 |
| Sept. 12 |
at Alfred State |
L, 57-12 |
| Sept. 19 |
at Ithaca *** |
L, 76-6 |
| Sept. 26 |
ROCHESTER *** |
L, 48-6 |
| Oct. 3 |
at RPI *** |
L, 83-0 |
| Oct. 10 |
ST. LAWRENCE *** |
L, 56-0 |
| Oct. 24 |
at Buffalo State *** |
3 PM |
| Oct. 31 |
UNION *** |
12 PM |
| Nov. 7 |
at Hobart *** |
1 PM |
| Nov. 14 |
HARTWICK *** |
12 PM |
*** LIBERTY LEAGUE CONTEST ***
