Akron at Ohio State Game Matchup
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Saturday, August 31st 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -50.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: -50.5 | 58.5
Ohio State 52 - Akron: 6

 
Zips (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (4 - 20)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -49)
PPG only: AKR: 17 - OSU: 34 (51)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 33%
AKR Travel: 109 miles
Buckeyes (14 - 2) (10 - 6 - 0)
Coach Ryan Day (56 - 8)
Avg Score : 36 - 13 (39 - 10 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Akron at Ohio State+50.558.5L 6 - 52
Sat 9/7 Akron at Rutgers+24.541.5L 17 - 49
Sat 9/14 Akron vs Colgate-13.548.5W 31 - 20
Sat 9/21 Akron at South Carolina+25.042.0L 7 - 50
Sat 9/28 Akron at Ohio+8.546.0L 10 - 30
Sat 10/5 Akron vs Bowling Green+17.048.5L 20 - 27
Sat 10/12 Akron at Western Michigan+9.548.5L 24 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Akron vs Eastern Michigan+2.550.5W 25 - 21
Sat 11/2 Akron vs Buffalo-1.049.0L 30 - 41
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Akron at Northern Illinois+14.043.5L 16 - 29
Tue 11/19 Akron at Kent State-10.549.0W 38 - 17
Tue 11/26 Akron vs Toledo+9.550.5W 21 - 14
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Ohio State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Ohio State vs Akron-50.558.5W 52 - 6
Sat 9/7 Ohio State vs Western Michigan-37.554.5W 56 - 0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Ohio State vs Marshall-40.057.0W 49 - 14
Sat 9/28 Ohio State at Michigan State-23.548.5W 38 - 7
Sat 10/5 Ohio State vs Iowa-17.046.0W 35 - 7
Sat 10/12 Ohio State at Oregon-3.554.5L 31 - 32
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Ohio State vs Nebraska-25.048.5W 21 - 17
Sat 11/2 Ohio State at Penn State-3.047.5W 20 - 13
Sat 11/9 Ohio State vs Purdue-37.555.5W 45 - 0
Sat 11/16 Ohio State vs Northwestern-28.043.5W 31 - 7
Sat 11/23 Ohio State vs Indiana-10.552.5W 38 - 15
Sat 11/30 Ohio State vs Michigan-20.541.5L 10 - 13
Sat 12/21 Ohio State vs Tennessee-7.547.0W 42 - 17
Wed 1/1 Ohio State vs Oregon-2.555.5W 41 - 21
Fri 1/10 Ohio State vs Texas-6.551.5W 28 - 14
Mon 1/20 Ohio State vs Notre Dame-8.545.5W 34 - 23
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AKR's OC Taylor Housewright vs OSU's DC Jim Knowles     OSU's OC Chip Kelly vs AKR's DC Tim Tibesar

Important Stats (2023)
 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#129 (.04)36% (124)20.441% (86)2.74 (123)8134% (121)1982.59 (131)#29 (.12)39% (37)3241% (53)38% (22)3.78 (68)60.21.80.9
OSU#14 (.31)47% (22)35.745% (49)3.18 (57)13949% (12)2694.21 (36)#5 (.03)36% (11)12.935% (12)37% (17)2.69 (5)44.510.8
 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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1220.416.936.4%2.591.817279811982.840%58%41%34%18%.04
OSU Defense1312.99.935.8%2.690.8 - - - - - 51%49%35%37%15%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense123237.339.2%3.780.9 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%14%.12
OSU Offense1335.738.746.6%4.211214081392694.248%51%45%49%14%.31

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1229:3316.733%35%6.960.21.80.95.21.6127.6
Ohio State1329:2520.943%56%5.744.510.84.81.7328.8
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1240% (124)41% (86)28.8812.812 (116).09 (97)2.74 (123)81% (16)10% (72)0.9 (110)
OSU Defense1351% (85)35% (12) - - - - .04 (18)3.02 (52)58% (7)9% (103)0.98 (56)
 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 Defense1252% (100)41% (53) - - - - .11 (49)2.91 (38)72% (62)10% (77)1.09 (110)
OSU Offense1348% (83)45% (49)33.2138.84.220 (61).15 (72)3.18 (57)78% (34)7% (14)0.84 (126)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1258% (14)34% (121)21.535.4197.65.69.210 (120)15 (116).07 (127)1.4 (128)35% (118)24% (120).13 (122)8% (121)2.1 (54)
OSU Defense1349% (62)37% (17) - - - - - - 7 (111).04 (1)1.4 (2)33% (51)26% (21).15 (6)7% (47)1.8 (13)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1247% (34)38% (22) - - - - - - 6 (120).18 (19)1.7 (102)35% (23)30% (63).31 (67)5% (112)2.2 (115)
OSU Offense1351% (49)49% (12)19.630.8269.18.813.726 (31)7 (21).5 (10)1.7 (44)28% (12)34% (33).48 (23)7% (95)2 (99)

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: #NR
Akron's Offense Rating: #NR
Akron's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 596.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Akron's 2024 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.9 #123
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.7 #129
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #117

Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.9 #123
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.7 #129
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #117

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Ohio State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -17.9   Ohio State: 31.2




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 1034.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ohio State's 2024 Expected Record: -

Ohio State's SP+ Ratings
Ohio State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 31.2 #1
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5 #3
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.2 #1

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


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

Akron's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 34
Akron 17

Projected Total Points: 51
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Ohio State's 2024 Record
Record: 14 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 8 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Ohio State52Akron6Ohio StateOhio State -50.5Akron58.5Under
202109/25Ohio State59Akron7Ohio StateOhio State -48.5Ohio State66.5Under
201109/03Ohio State42Akron0Ohio State
200709/08Ohio State20Akron2Ohio State
200109/08Ohio State28Akron14Ohio State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State510 Overs
Akron012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 51 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -17.9 #123
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.7 #129
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #117
Talent Rating: 596.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Akron Notes
(11/27) Upset Toledo in finale. Outgained by 100+
(11/27) Won 3 of last 5, competitive team most of season
(11/18) Run game awful vs N Ill, 50 rush, 19/52 pass
(10/27) Run game great vs EMU in W, 220 yds, 7.1 ypc
(10/13) Finley great, Rgame awful, 4 TO's in L WMU
(10/4) Pass heavy Off is awful but Run game is worse
(10/4) Sched been brutal but Zips may be CFB #2 worst
(8/16) Ohio St, Rutgers and SC? Why?
Akron     Ratings Matchup     Ohio State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #75
#5
SP+ #123
#1
SP+ Off #129
#3
SP+ Def #117
#1

Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State -50.5 (58.5)
Ohio State won vs Akron this year (52-6)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Akron last year (52-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 83° - Wind: 7 mph


Team Information
Injuries: AKR | OSU
Depth Chart: AKR | OSU
Rosters: AKR | OSU
(#NR) Ohio State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 31.2 #1
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.5 #3
Defense SP+ Rating: 9.2 #1
Talent Rating: 1034.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Ohio State Notes
(12/17) QB's Noland (Fr) & Brown (Jr) left via portal
(12/1) Off awful, Rgame abysmal, Howard 2 Int in UM L
(12/1) 20 mil roster, still can't beat U. Coaching fail
(11/24) Mauled IU, D held to 153 yds. Off was OK
(11/19) Starting C McLaughlin out for season (ACL)
(11/18) Flat start vs NW, Howard OK, Rgame just OK
(11/3) OL was great considering injuries. Rgame beat PSU
(11/2) Def owned Penn St. Howard tough, Rgame alive




  
Akron's OC Taylor Housewright
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Finley21138755%25811696.7
Tahj Bullock223073%200006.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Simmons11066426.073
Charles Kellom8535814.243
Tahj Bullock5313882.615
Ben Finley805100.633
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Adrian Norton43832719.360
Bobby Golden31446114.456
Ahmarian Granger17308218.172
Jacob Newell3525427.329
Ohio State's OC Chip Kelly
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Will Howard30942373%401035109.5
Devin Brown112055%114105.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quinshon Judkins1941060145.586
TreVeyon Henderson1441016107.166
Will Howard10522672.219
James Peoples4919724.018
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiah Smith7613151517.370
Emeka Egbuka8110111012.568
Carnell Tate52733414.140
TreVeyon Henderson27284110.575

Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan McCoy1203032
Paul Lewis III766016
Darrian Lewis723006
C.J. Nunnally5512640
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Nunnally5512640
Bennett Adler347351
Kabbash Richards96200
Justin Anderson423100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte Nelson331007
Darrian Lewis723006
Paul Lewis III766016
Ohio State's DC Jim Knowles
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cody Simon11213707
Sonny Styles10011605
Caleb Downs818116
Lathan Ransom759112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.T. Tuimoloau61221353
Jack Sawyer599986
Cody Simon11213707
Sonny Styles10011605
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davison Igbinosun452009
Jordan Hancock482118
Cody Simon11213707