Ohio at Akron Game Matchup
Ohio logo Ohio Bobcats at Akron ZipsAkron logo
Friday, November 24th 2023 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio -13.5 (41.5) (-750)  Open: -13.5
Ohio 25 - Akron: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Bobcats (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (16 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (23 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 3.2 (#15)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPHOur Line: Ohio -15.5    (SP+ -19.5)
PPG only: OHIO: 31 - AKR: 19 (50)
OHIO Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
OHIO Travel: 125 miles
Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Joe Moorhead (3 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (25 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Ohio at San Diego State+2.048.5L 13 - 20
Sat 9/2 Ohio vs Long Island University-34.558.0W 27 - 10
Sat 9/9 Ohio at Florida Atlantic+3.561.5W 17 - 10
Sat 9/16 Ohio vs Iowa State+1.542.0W 10 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ohio at Bowling Green-13.045.0W 38 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio vs Kent State-24.545.5W 42 - 17
Sat 10/14 Ohio at Northern Illinois-5.545.0L 13 - 23
Sat 10/21 Ohio vs Western Michigan-16.552.0W 20 - 17
Sat 10/28 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.539.0L 16 - 30
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Ohio at Buffalo-9.545.5W 20 - 10
Wed 11/15 Ohio vs Central Michigan-11.548.5W 34 - 20
Fri 11/24 Ohio at Akron-13.541.5W 25 - 14
Sat 12/16 Ohio vs Georgia Southern+1.548.5W 41 - 21
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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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OHIO's OC Scott Isphording vs AKR's DC Tim Tibesar     AKR's OC Billy Fessler vs OHIO's DC Spence Nowinsky

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
OHIO.2344%29.342%2.9414347%2783.83.2243%18.141%46%3.8244.10.92.2
AKR.1444%20.446%3.148643%2603.16.2744%3242%47%4.3454.31.80.8
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1429.323.344.3%3.830.9214221432784.149%50%42%47%15%.23
AKR Defense123224.644.1%4.340.8 - - - - - 54%45%42%47%20%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1418.123.543.4%3.822.2 - - - - - 43%56%41%46%18%.22
AKR Offense1220.425.443.8%3.161.82134686260337%62%46%43%30%.14

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
Ohio1432:0920.742%35%4.944.10.92.25.92.6131.2
Akron1227:4121.234%50%654.31.80.84.81.5127.4
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
OHIO Offense1449%42%35.2143.44.123.112.9473%10%0.91
AKR Defense1254%42% - - - - .122.9571%12%1.02
 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
OHIO Defense1443%41% - - - - .122.8766%12%1.11
AKR Offense1237%46%2985.5315.023.1470%20%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1450%47%21.633.1278.18.412.9285.371.632%34%.425%2
AKR Defense1245%47% - - - - - - 8.491.731%30%.48%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1456%46% - - - - - - 12.331.533%33%.376%2.1
AKR Offense1262%43%24.738.1260.36.810.61310.271.531%35%.3210%2.1

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 3.65 #42
Ohio's Offense Rating: 16.43 #68
Ohio's Defense Rating: -0.96 #5
2023 Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Ohio's 2023 Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13

Ohio's SP+ Ratings
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio: 3.65   Akron: -11.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -2.2   Akron: -21.6




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -11.9 #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 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


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.5

Ohio's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 31
Akron 19

Projected Total Points: 50
Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.6

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Ohio30Akron10OhioOhio -8.5Ohio46.0Under
202311/24Akron14Ohio25OhioOhio -13.5Akron41.5Under
202210/08Ohio55Akron34OhioOhio -10Ohio58.5Over
202110/02Akron17Ohio34OhioOhio -10Ohio55.0Under
202011/10Ohio24Akron10OhioOhio -27Akron58.0Under
201911/26Akron3Ohio52OhioOhio -28.0Ohio53.0Over
201811/23Ohio49Akron28OhioOhio -24Akron56.5Over
201711/14Akron37Ohio34AkronOhio -14.5Akron51.5Over
201611/22Ohio9Akron3OhioOhio -7.5Akron53.0Under
201510/03Akron12Ohio14OhioOhio -4Akron44.5Under
201410/18Ohio23Akron20OhioAkron -4Ohio0
201310/05Akron3Ohio43OhioOhio -6.5Ohio0
201210/13Ohio34Akron28Ohio
201110/22Akron20Ohio37Ohio
201010/16Ohio38Akron10Ohio
200910/10Akron7Ohio19Ohio
200811/22Ohio49Akron42Ohio
200711/07Akron48Ohio37Akron
200611/16Ohio17Akron7Ohio
200511/15Akron27Ohio3Akron
200411/13Ohio19Akron31Akron
200311/15Akron35Ohio28Akron
200211/09Ohio27Akron10Ohio
200108/30Akron31Ohio29Akron
200009/22Ohio20Akron23Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron764 Overs
Ohio1866 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 96 - 62 - 34 - 3
Road Teams9 - 166 - 63 - 43 - 2

(#42) Ohio Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.65 #42
Offense Rating: 16.43 #68
Defense Rating: -0.96 #5
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13
Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20

Ohio     Ratings Matchup     Akron
Power #42
#130
Off #68
#129
Def #5
#63
Talent #118
#117
SP+ #74
#128
SP+ Off #115
#132
SP+ Def #13
#90

Rematch from Week 13
Ohio 13.5 (41.5)
Ohio won at Akron this year (25-14)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Akron last year (30-10)
Ohio beat Akron in 2023 (25-14)
Ohio beat Akron in 2022 (55-34)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 35° - Wind: 13 mph


Team Information
Injuries: OHIO | AKR
Depth Chart: OHIO | AKR
Rosters: OHIO | AKR
(#130) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.9 #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





  
Ohio's OC Scott Isphording
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Ohio's DC Spence Nowinsky
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