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2026 · THROUGH WK 8

MAC · 1-6 · 0-3 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 4-3

Akron Zips

HC Joe Moorhead (5th yr) · OC — · DC Tim Tibesar

STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (6 OF 7) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 100%

Power rating−16.1134th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFNEEDS TITLE→OUT
Proj. wins2.5of 12
Fan pulse—1 of 30 scored

MAC · 1-6 · 0-3 CONF · ATS 3-4 · O/U 4-3

Akron

Zips · HC Joe Moorhead (5th yr) · starts in 11 (6 of 7) · base D 4-2-5

Power rating−16.1134th
CFP odds · outlook0%—NEEDS TITLE→OUT
Proj. wins2.5of 12
Fan pulse—1 of 30 scored

Akron

1-6 · 0-3 MAC

POWER RATING−16.1134th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS2.5of 12 games
PLAYOFF OUTLOOKNEEDS TITLE→OUT

6 losses now · CFP 0% in sims · CCG 0% · title 0%

FAN PULSE—1 of 30 scored

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Schedule & resultsSchedule

POSTGAME WE = HOW OFTEN THIS BOX SCORE WINS · FUTURE ROWS SHOW PREGAME WPCLOSING LINES · FUTURE ROWS SHOW PROJECTED LINEFUTURE LINES PROJECTED

Akron schedule and results
Wk
Opponent
Result
Line
ATS
Net EPA
Off SR
Def SR
Win prob
Plays
s/play
1at Wake Forestat Wake ForestL16–38+27.5+27.5W−0.6945%42%13%6726.6
2Robert MorrisRobert MorrisW45–10−26.5−26.5W+0.6654%33%99%7026.0
3at Minnesotaat MinnesotaL7–41+22.5+22.5L−0.3831%44%3%5925.0
4UNLVUNLVL10–38+13.5+13.5L−0.5741%49%6%5930.3
5at Central Michiganat Central MichiganL17–41+7+7L−0.6531%52%8%6827.7
6Eastern MichiganEastern MichiganL23–25+4.5+4.5W+0.1543%45%33%5827.1
7at Miami (OH)at Miami (OH)L14–34+9.5+9.5L−0.3534%41%14%7027.3
8at Kent Stateat Kent StateNEXTSAT 1:00 ESPN+SAT 1:00+3+3————35%127—
9BYE
10OhioOhioNOV 3NOV 3+11.5 proj+11.524%
11Western MichiganWestern MichiganNOV 10NOV 10+12.7 proj+12.722%
12at Massachusettsat MassachusettsNOV 18NOV 18+11.4 proj+11.425%
13BuffaloBuffaloNOV 27NOV 27+3 proj+343%

Success rate by down & distance

1st50%n 20%n 145%n 14811%n 9
2nd61%n 2358%n 2434%n 4423%n 30
3rd52%n 2336%n 1141%n 174%n 24
4th25%n 4100%n 1—n 00%n 2

Formation & personnelFormation

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Formation splits
LookLook · usage
Usage
Pass %Pass
EPA/playEPA
SR
Shotgun100%100%54%−0.1140%
No-huddle96%96%54%−0.1339%
Huddle4%4%44%+0.2944%
StartersSTARTERS
116 of 7 games101 of 7BASE D4-2-55 of 6
116 of 74-2-5base D · 5 of 6

In shotgun on 100 % of tagged snaps, passing 54 % of the time. No-huddle on 96 %. Starts in 11 personnel in 6 of 7 games. Base defense 4-2-5 (5 of 6).

Next game

SAT 1:00 ESPN+ · DIX STADIUMSAT 1:00 ESPN+

at Kent StateLINE+3MODEL+6.2WP35%

Refs

JUDGMENT FLAGS OVER EXPECTED · 2026FLAGS OVER EXPECTED / G · 2026

Judgment flags over expected by crew conference
Crews from
FOE / G
90% range
Games
Read
MAC crews−0.5 to +0.4 · 42 games0.0−0.5 to +0.442NOISE
Big Ten crews— · 5 games+0.4—5NOISE
SEC crews— · 3 games−0.1—3NOISE
ACC crews— · 2 games−1.0—2NOISE
American crews— · 1 game+2.7—1NOISE
FRIENDLIEST CREWFRIENDLIESTDavid Siegle−2.2 / g · 4 games · noise−2.2 / g · 4 g · noise
TOUGHEST CREWTOUGHESTRich Edwards+1.3 / g · 3 games · noise+1.3 / g · 3 g · noise

+ = more judgment flags on Akron than expected · 2026 only: crews known for 7 of 8 games · no lean before 8 gamesJudgment flags only, 2026 · crews known for 7 of 8 games · + = more on Akron than expected · no lean before 8 games

Key players

Unit statsEfficiency

OPP-ADJUSTED · RANK OF 138 FBSFBS RANK · OPP-ADJUSTED

Akron offense statistics
MetricStat
AkronAKR
RankRK
FBS avgVS FBS
EPA / play−0.10129th+0.06
Success rate38.6%118th42.3%
Explosiveness1.25110th1.30
Rush EPA / play+0.0582nd+0.07
Pass EPA / play−0.07131st+0.11
Passing downs SR27.8%119th31.1%
Line yards3.5223rd3.21
Sack rate allowed8.6%127th5.3%
3rd-down conversion32%124th41%
Points / opportunity3.30121st4.27
Red zone TD rate57%97th63%
Seconds / play27.762nd28.0