College Football Playoff Rankings: How the 12-Team Postseason System Works
Learn how College Football Playoff rankings work under the 12-team format, including committee selection criteria, voting protocol, and bracket seeding rules.
Verified November 10, 2026, at 5:06 p.m. UTC (12:06 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, UTC−05:00).
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23–6 on Monday, November 9, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Buffalo improved to 7–1, while Minnesota fell to 6–2. The result is final, so readers looking for a live score should use the official game center to see the completed scoring summary and box score.
Buffalo forced three turnovers and held Minnesota scoreless in the second half. The win was the Bills’ fourth straight; the Vikings now have a short turnaround before a division game at Green Bay. Buffalo’s official recap and the Vikings’ game center both confirm the final score.
Buffalo scored in every quarter, while Minnesota’s points came from two second-quarter field goals. The official quarter-by-quarter totals make it easy to distinguish the final score from an earlier live update:
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Vikings | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Tyler Bass opened the scoring for Buffalo. After Will Reichard tied the game, Josh Allen threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Keleki Latu. Reichard’s second field goal made it 10–6 at halftime. Bass added a field goal in the third quarter, and Cook’s five-yard touchdown run helped Buffalo pull away in the fourth. Another Bass field goal completed the scoring.
Start with the Minnesota game center for the final score and quarter totals. Its game pages also provide links to the scoring summary, play-by-play and box score. Those sections answer different questions: the scoring summary shows when points were recorded, the play-by-play follows individual snaps, and the box score brings together team and player statistics.
The Bills’ game page offers a second route to the game details and includes highlights of the touchdown, interceptions and other key plays. For a quick account of the decisive moments, Buffalo’s recap is useful alongside the box score. Check the date, Week 9 designation and the word “final” before sharing a score, since search results can also surface older meetings or cached in-game updates.
The game took place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Monday, November 9, 2026. Kickoff was scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Minneapolis time, Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00), equivalent to 8:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) and 1:15 a.m. UTC on November 10. The NFL schedule lists the matchup and its scheduled Eastern time.
The game was shown on Monday Night Football. Buffalo’s game page lists ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and NFL Network among its broadcast information. If you are looking for a replay now, check the relevant provider’s current listings and access requirements; the original broadcast listing alone does not guarantee that a full replay is available on every service.
Turnovers and possession were central to the result. According to Buffalo’s recap, the Bills took the ball away three times and held it for 42 minutes, 32 seconds, compared with Minnesota’s 17 minutes, 28 seconds. The Vikings went 0-for-7 on third down, limiting their opportunities to sustain drives.
Allen completed 21 of 31 passes for 234 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Cook carried 31 times for 107 yards and a score. For Minnesota, quarterback Carson Wentz completed eight of 25 passes for 81 yards and threw two interceptions. The numbers explain how a four-point halftime game became a 17-point Buffalo win without implying that either team’s next performance is predetermined.
Buffalo’s next scheduled game is at the New York Jets on Sunday, November 15, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Bills list kickoff for 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00), or 6 p.m. UTC. Minnesota is scheduled to visit Green Bay at Lambeau Field on the same date, with kickoff at noon Green Bay time, Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00), also 6 p.m. UTC, according to the Vikings’ schedule.
Those matchups give both teams an immediate divisional test. Buffalo can build on its winning streak with another victory; Minnesota can respond to two consecutive losses. Neither outcome is assured, and fans planning to watch or attend should recheck the official schedules for any changes.
Buffalo won 23–6 on November 9, 2026.
No. Minnesota’s six points came on two Will Reichard field goals.
Open the Vikings’ official play-by-play page for the Week 9 game.
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