Putting Up Numbers· college football

Pete Lembo

Ball State, Buffalo · head coach · 92 games · 3 bowl games · 2011 – 2026

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Pete Lembo is tied for the most wins vs ranked teams in a head coach's career at Buffalo, bowls included, 1 win vs a ranked team.

Close to breaking

Passed Doc Urich for 5th by a head coach in Buffalo history, with 19 winsOct 24, 2026 · vs
1 more win ties Dick Offenhamer’s 1962 for 8th by a head coach in a season at Buffalo · 2 games at his pace
1 more win ties Dick Offenhamer for 2nd by a head coach in Buffalo history · 2 games at his pace

5 wins in 8 games this season.

Wins

Ball State

Career2011 – 2015 · 62 games33Ball State 6th

Season201310Ball State 2nd

Buffalo

Career2024 – 2026 · 33 games19Buffalo 5th

Season20249Buffalo 2nd

FBS

Career2011 – 2026 · 95 games52MAC 19th · FBS 469th

Season201310MAC 27th · FBS 574th

Wins vs ranked teams

Ball State

Career2011 – 2015 · 62 games1Ball State 3rd

Season20121Ball State 2nd

Buffalo

Career2024 – 2026 · 33 games1Buffalo 1st

Season20241Buffalo 1st

FBS

Career2011 – 2026 · 95 games2MAC 5th · FBS 379th

Season20121MAC 6th · FBS 1385th

Bowl and playoff wins

Buffalo

Career2024 – 2026 · 33 games1Buffalo 2nd

Season20241Buffalo 1st

FBS

Career2011 – 2026 · 95 games1MAC 15th · FBS 312th

Season20241MAC 1st · FBS 21st