Buffalo defeated Marshall, 17–10, to claim their second bowl victory in school history.
Buffalo of the MAC accepted their bowl bid on December 20, 2020.
[10] The Bulls entered the bowl with an overall record of 5–1 (5–0 in conference play).
Marshall from C-USA accepted their bowl bid on December 20, 2020.
[11] The Thundering Herd entered the bowl with an overall record of 7–2 (4–1 in conference play); they were ranked at number 15 in the AP Poll at the end of November.