Pete Lembo

Head Coachat

Coaching since 2011

Pete Lembo is 20-14 at Buffalo since 2024 and 132-79 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

2026 season6-3Conf 4-1

At Buffalo20-14Conf 14-7 · since 2024

Last 3 seasons20-14Conf 14-7

Career132-79Conf 37-24 · 18 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

Buffalo won 40.7% of its games before he arrived (40.5% in conference). His career win rate is +21.9 pts against that (+20.1 pts in conference).

Bio

7 seasons

Year	School	W-L	Conf	SRS	SP+	SP+ Off	SP+ Def	AP Final	Titles and Bowl
2025	Buffalo	5-7	Mid-American	-14.2	-7.5	18.2	27.4	-	-
2024	Buffalo	9-4	Mid-American	-6.1	-4.0	25.4	30.2	-	W 26-7 Bahamas Bowl Presented by Atlantis Resorts vs Liberty
2015	Ball State	3-9	Mid-American	-14.9	-15.5	21.9	37.3	-	-
2014	Ball State	5-7	Mid-American	-10.4	-6.6	25.6	33.9	-	-
2013	Ball State	10-3	Mid-American	0.7	7.5	38.3	31.3	-	L 20-23 GODADDY BOWL vs Arkansas State
2012	Ball State	9-4	Mid-American	-4.0	-2.6	32.8	37.5	-	L 17-38 BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG vs UCF
2011	Ball State	6-6	Mid-American	-9.3	-13.6	24.4	38.4	-	-