Usage Score
48.4
Player Dossier
2009-2013Buffalo
Branden Oliver
RB • 5'8" • Miami, FL, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Branden Oliver leans workhorse runner traits and 50.1 efficiency.
Efficiency
50.1
Consistency
73.2
Season Value
67
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Buffalo
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Buffalo
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Branden Oliver, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season · Buffalo. Branden Oliver leans workhorse runner traits and 50.1 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Regular Season
Buffalo paired 1,760 primary output with 50.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 50.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2013 Postseason · Buffalo
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
142.3
Efficiency
50.1
Usage
48.4
Consistency
73.2
Best Game by takeover score
San Diego State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. San Diego State: 136. Ohio State: 73. Baylor: 32. UConn: 110. Eastern Michigan: 182. Western Michigan: 142. Massachusetts: 216. Kent State: 199. Ohio: 268. Toledo: 114. Miami (OH): 156. Bowling Green: 80
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. San Diego State: 31 by 43.7. Ohio State: 26 by 29.2. Baylor: 13 by 25.6. UConn: 25 by 42.8. Eastern Michigan: 28 by 64.6. Western Michigan: 21 by 70.3. Massachusetts: 43 by 52.3. Kent State: 33 by 62.4. Ohio: 37 by 76. Toledo: 27 by 44.2. Miami (OH): 29 by 58.5. Bowling Green: 22 by 31.1
Split Comparison
Wins181.9 · n=7 · +94.9 vs Losses
Losses87 · n=5 · -94.9 vs Wins
First Half112.5 · n=6 · -59.7 vs Second Half
Second Half172.2 · n=6 · +59.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Ohio
Best efficiency game
76 vs Ohio
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | @ San Diego State100 rush yards | L 24-49 | 28 | 114 | 4.10 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 4.4 |
| Fri 11/29 | vs Bowling Green | L 7-24 | 18 | 46 | 2.60 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 3.6 |
| Wed 11/20 | @ Miami (OH)100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 44-7 | 26 | 150 | 5.80 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5.4 |
| Wed 11/13 | @ Toledo100 rush yards | L 41-51 | 24 | 102 | 4.30 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Wed 11/6 | vs Ohio100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 30-3 | 34 | 249 | 7.30 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 7.2 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Kent State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 41-21 | 31 | 185 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 6.0 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Massachusetts100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 32-3 | 43 | 216 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5.0 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Western Michigan100 rush yards | W 33-0 | 19 | 128 | 6.70 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Eastern Michigan100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-14 | 25 | 150 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/28 | vs UConn | W 41-12 | 23 | 90 | 3.90 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ Baylor | L 13-70 | 13 | 32 | 2.50 | 1 | — | — | 2.5 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Ohio State | L 20-40 | 26 | 73 | 2.80 | 0 | — | — | 2.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Buffalo
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Buffalo | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Buffalo | 390 | 35 | 20 | 390 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Buffalo | 1,760 | 50.5 | 51.3 | 1,370 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Buffalo | 846 | 53.2 | 43 | -914 |
| 2013 Postseason | Buffalo | 1,708 | 50.1 | 48.4 | 862 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Buffalo | 1,708 | 50.1 | 48.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
268
Primary metric
268 scrimmage yards and 69.8 usage.
#2
Unknown
248
Primary metric
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
248 scrimmage yards and 53.1 usage.
#3
Akron
273
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
273 scrimmage yards and 47.1 usage.
#4
Miami (OH)
216
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
216 scrimmage yards and 71.2 usage.
#5
Ohio
222
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
222 scrimmage yards and 63.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Regular Season · Buffalo
1,760 primary output · 50.5 efficiency · 51.3 usage
68.2
#2
2013 Postseason · Buffalo
67
1,708 primary · 50.1 efficiency · 48.4 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Buffalo
67
1,708 primary · 50.1 efficiency · 48.4 usage
Milestones
20
100+ rush yards
12
150+ scrimmage yards
9
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.75
Miami Southridge · Miami, FL
- Committed To
- Buffalo
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
4,704
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.