BUFFALO, NY – Liberty League commissioner Tracy King has announced that 840 fall sport student-athletes have qualified for the league's All-Academic Teams in their respective sports for the Fall of 2026. Eight members of the Buffalo State football team were included on that list. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes need to carry a 3.3 cumulative grade point average and must have served a full year in residence at their institution.

Buffalo State Honorees:
Shiloh Cornel (Queens, NY/Cardozo), Jr., Economics & Finance
Christian Earnst (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda), So., Criminal Justice
Jason Gatti-Ezard (Rochester, NY/Spencerport), Sr., Criminal Justice
Philippe Legagneur (Bay Shore, NY/St. John the Baptist), Jr., Business
Raheem Phifer (Jamaica, NY/Eagle Academy), So., Business
Chris Turner (Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield), So., Business
Frank Von Hassel (Tonawanda, NY/Bishop Grimes), So., Social Work
James White (Depew, NY/Depew), So., Business