Akron at Central Michigan Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 14th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -10.5 (44.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 17 - Akron: 10  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Joe Moorhead (3 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Central Michigan -4    (SP+ -2)
PPG only: AKR: 25 - CMU: 27 (52)
CMU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
AKR Travel: 240 miles
Chippewas (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (25 - 23)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (30 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Akron at Temple+9.555.0L 21 - 24
Sat 9/9 Akron vs Morgan State-25.046.0W 24 - 21
Sat 9/16 Akron at Kentucky+25.048.5L 3 - 35
Sat 9/23 Akron at Indiana+16.545.5L 27 - 29
Sat 9/30 Akron vs Buffalo-3.053.0L 10 - 13
Sat 10/7 Akron vs Northern Illinois+4.042.5L 14 - 55
Sat 10/14 Akron at Central Michigan+10.544.0L 10 - 17
Sat 10/21 Akron at Bowling Green+7.037.0L 14 - 41
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Akron vs Kent State-4.039.0W 31 - 27
Wed 11/8 Akron at Miami (OH)+17.537.5L 0 - 19
Tue 11/14 Akron at Eastern Michigan+3.539.5L 27 - 30
Fri 11/24 Akron vs Ohio+13.541.5L 14 - 25
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Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Central Michigan at Michigan State+14.045.0L 7 - 31
Sat 9/9 Central Michigan vs New Hampshire-7.048.5W 45 - 42
Sat 9/16 Central Michigan at Notre Dame+34.551.5L 17 - 41
Sat 9/23 Central Michigan at South Alabama+16.546.5W 34 - 30
Sat 9/30 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-9.545.0W 26 - 23
Sat 10/7 Central Michigan at Buffalo-2.551.5L 13 - 37
Sat 10/14 Central Michigan vs Akron-10.544.0W 17 - 10
Sat 10/21 Central Michigan at Ball State-5.042.0L 17 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+3.048.0W 37 - 31
Tue 11/7 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+3.557.5L 28 - 38
Wed 11/15 Central Michigan at Ohio+11.548.5L 20 - 34
Fri 11/24 Central Michigan vs Toledo+12.554.5L 17 - 32
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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AKR's OC Billy Fessler vs CMU's DC Robb Akey     CMU's OC Paul Petrino vs AKR's DC Tim Tibesar

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AKR.1444%20.446%3.148643%2603.16.2744%3242%47%4.3454.31.80.8
CMU.138%22.640%3.0315938%2083.29.1741%29.741%42%3.5862.82.31
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1220.416.943.8%3.161.82134686260337%62%46%43%30%.14
CMU Defense1229.721.541.2%3.581 - - - - - 54%46%41%42%22%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense123237.344.1%4.340.8 - - - - - 54%45%42%47%20%.27
CMU Offense1222.629.838.5%3.292.3203671592084.347%51%40%38%23%.1

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1227:4121.234%50%654.31.80.84.81.5127.4
Central Michigan1228:4619.935%55%6.962.82.318.32.5028.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Offense1237%46%2985.5315.023.1470%20%0.81
CMU Defense1254%41% - - - - .112.9674%15%1.06
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Defense1254%42% - - - - .122.9571%12%1.02
CMU Offense1247%40%37159.24.322.053.0362%13%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1262%43%24.738.1260.36.810.61310.271.531%35%.3210%2.1
CMU Defense1246%42% - - - - - - 4.281.634%30%.278%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1245%47% - - - - - - 8.491.731%30%.48%2.2
CMU Offense1251%38%18.332.4208.16.411.41610.191.636%33%.3310%2.1

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Akron's Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Akron's Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
2023 Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Akron's 2023 Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80
Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90

Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -13.90   Central Michigan: -9.77

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -21.6   Central Michigan: -19.2




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: -9.77 #124
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: 15.74 #74
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: 17.30 #125
2023 Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.9
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 27
Akron 25

Projected Total Points: 52
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Central Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Central Michigan17Akron10Central MichiganCentral Michigan -10.5Akron44.0Under
202210/15Akron21Central Michigan28Central MichiganCentral Michigan -12Akron60.5Under
201909/14Central Michigan45Akron24Central MichiganCentral Michigan -2.5Central Michigan45.5Over
201810/27Akron17Central Michigan10AkronAkron -4Akron43.5Under
201510/31Akron6Central Michigan14Central MichiganCentral Michigan -3.5Central Michigan47.0Under
201210/27Central Michigan35Akron14Central Michigan
201110/29Akron22Central Michigan23Central Michigan
200909/26Central Michigan48Akron21Central Michigan
200711/23Akron32Central Michigan35Central Michigan
200609/16Central Michigan24Akron21Central Michigan
200510/01Akron17Central Michigan31Central Michigan
200311/08Central Michigan28Akron40Akron
200209/14Akron17Central Michigan24Central Michigan
200009/08Central Michigan17Akron7Central Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan1221 Overs
Akron234 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 73 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams7 - 72 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#130) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90
Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80

Akron     Ratings Matchup     Central Michigan
Power #130
#124
Off #129
#74
Def #63
#125
Talent #117
#68
SP+ #128
#126
SP+ Off #132
#119
SP+ Def #90
#109

Rematch from Week 7
Central Michigan -10.5 (44.0)
Central Michigan won vs Akron this year (17-10)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Akron in 2023 (17-10)
Central Michigan beat Akron in 2022 (28-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 53° - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: AKR | CMU
Depth Chart: AKR | CMU
Rosters: AKR | CMU
(#124) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.77 #124
Offense Rating: 15.74 #74
Defense Rating: 17.30 #125
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10





  
Akron's OC Billy Fessler
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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
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