Akron at Western Michigan Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 12th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -9.5 (48.5) (-325)  Open: -12.5
Western Michigan 34 - Akron: 24  (Mid-American)

 
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+ -8)
PPG only: AKR: 26 - WMU: 31 (57)
WMU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
AKR Travel: 227 miles
Broncos (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (40 - 27 @ 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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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+24.057.0L 14 - 28
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Ohio State+37.554.5L 0 - 56
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman-33.554.5W 59 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan at Marshall+3.553.5L 20 - 27
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.057.5W 45 - 42
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Akron-9.548.5W 34 - 24
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Buffalo-1.049.5W 48 - 41
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Kent State-19.061.0W 52 - 21
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.5L 28 - 42
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+9.557.5L 13 - 31
Tue 11/19 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-6.056.0L 14 - 16
Sat 11/30 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-6.556.5W 26 - 18
Sat 12/14 Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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AKR's OC Taylor Housewright vs WMU's DC Scott Power     WMU's OC Walt Bell 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
WMU#85 (.16)40% (90)28.941% (87)3.09 (71)15340% (87)2113.89 (72)#92 (.22)44% (101)31.346% (99)44% (99)4.15 (105)62.31.11.5
 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
WMU0%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
WMU Defense1231.327.244.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
 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
WMU Offense1228.939.840.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16

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
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
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)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (112)11% (44)0.95 (40)
 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)
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (66)1 (65)

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)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
 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)
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)

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:    Western Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -17.9   Western Michigan: -10.2




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Western Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: -

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
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
Western Michigan 31
Akron 26

Projected Total Points: 57
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.8
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Western Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Western Michigan34Akron24Western MichiganWestern Michigan -9.5Western Michigan48.5Over
202111/09Western Michigan45Akron40Western MichiganWestern Michigan -24.5Akron62.0Over
202011/04Akron13Western Michigan58Western MichiganWestern Michigan -20Western Michigan52.0Over
201710/15Western Michigan13Akron14AkronWestern Michigan -12.5Akron54.5Under
201610/15Akron0Western Michigan41Western MichiganWestern Michigan -10.5Western Michigan67.0Under
201111/25Western Michigan68Akron19Western Michigan
201010/23Akron10Western Michigan56Western Michigan
200710/06Western Michigan38Akron39Akron
200611/24Akron0Western Michigan17Western Michigan
200110/06Western Michigan31Akron14Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan833 Overs
Akron222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 61 - 41 - 20 - 2
Road Teams6 - 44 - 12 - 02 - 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     Western Michigan
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #75
#79
SP+ #123
#105
SP+ Off #129
#86
SP+ Def #117
#120

Rematch from Week 7
Western Michigan -9.5 (48.5)
Western Michigan won vs Akron this year (34-24)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Akron last year (34-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 68° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: AKR | WMU
Depth Chart: AKR | WMU
Rosters: AKR | WMU
(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120
Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Western Michigan Notes
(12/15) Good fight in bowl (S Al), Run Def torched 260+
(11/25) 3 str L's, zero Rgame, QB sucked, Vs EMU 4 bowl
(11/13) QBs/Rgame awful vs BG, Run Def torched in L
(11/7) TO's, stupidity cost vs N Ill. QB Wolff a fraud
(10/22) Def stop rate 47% (#125) into week 9
(10/20) Off torched Buffalo, Def awful vs both Pass & Run
(10/18) Better than record, sched rough, close losses
(10/13) Rgame good, Pass D torched by Akron. Def 4 TOs




  
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
Western Michigan's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff19128567%22141777.8
Broc Lowry4850%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Nixon132874126.692
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Zahir Abdus-Salaam10456735.570
Broc Lowry2212335.640
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack34456113.441
Blake Bosma37403610.955
Anthony Sambucci31376212.154
Zahir Abdus-Salaam2822718.131

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
Western Michigan's DC Scott Power
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donald Willis1097144
Tate Hallock845005
Jacob Wahlberg782111
Bilhal Kone701028
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Mason Nelson319311
Isaiah Green283240
Donald Willis1097144
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bilhal Kone701028
Tyson Lee263135
Tate Hallock845005