Akron Zips (@ZipsFB)
Joe Moorhead (4th year) (8-28)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.1 - 0.9 (#116) | SOS: (#92)
Power (#123) | Off (#118) | Def (#116) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 0.1 - 0.9 (#116) | SOS: (#92)
| Akron's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/6 | Akron at Nebraska | ||||
Schedule Rating: 16.66 (#92)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Akron's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Akron at Ohio State | +50.5 | 58.5 | L 6 - 52 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Akron at Rutgers | +24.5 | 41.5 | L 17 - 49 | |
| Sat 9/14 | Akron vs Colgate | -13.5 | 48.5 | W 31 - 20 | |
| Sat 9/21 | Akron at South Carolina | +25.0 | 42.0 | L 7 - 50 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Akron at Ohio | +8.5 | 46.0 | L 10 - 30 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Akron vs Bowling Green | +17.0 | 48.5 | L 20 - 27 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Akron at Western Michigan | +9.5 | 48.5 | L 24 - 34 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/26 | Akron vs Eastern Michigan | +2.5 | 50.5 | W 25 - 21 | |
| Sat 11/2 | Akron vs Buffalo | -1.0 | 49.0 | L 30 - 41 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Wed 11/13 | Akron at Northern Illinois | +14.0 | 43.5 | L 16 - 29 | |
| Tue 11/19 | Akron at Kent State | -10.5 | 49.0 | W 38 - 17 | |
| Tue 11/26 | Akron vs Toledo | +9.5 | 50.5 | W 21 - 14 | |
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2025 class: 97.48 points #124
2024 class: 146.65 points #101
2023 class: 121.18 points #107
2022 class: 81.70 points #127
2021 class: 113.25 points #119
Average Class Ranking: # #116
Average Recruiting Points: 112.05
2024 class: 146.65 points #101
2023 class: 121.18 points #107
2022 class: 81.70 points #127
2021 class: 113.25 points #119
Average Class Ranking: # #116
Average Recruiting Points: 112.05
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Mid-American Class: 142.92 #99
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 129.48 points #125
2019 class: 130.23 points #114
2018 class: 108.81 points #127
2017 class: 88.91 points #131
2016 class: 82.29 points #132
Average Class Ranking: # #126
Average Recruiting Points: 107.94
2019 class: 130.23 points #114
2018 class: 108.81 points #127
2017 class: 88.91 points #131
2016 class: 82.29 points #132
Average Class Ranking: # #126
Average Recruiting Points: 107.94
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Finley | 211 | 387 | 55% | 2581 | 16 | 9 | 6.7 |
| Brayden Roggow | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Finley | 80 | 51 | 0 | 0.6 | 33 |
| Marquese Williams | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2.2 | 7 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Newell | 35 | 254 | 2 | 7.3 | 29 |
| Israel Polk | 24 | 201 | 0 | 8.4 | 19 |
| Connor Cravaack | 13 | 147 | 0 | 11.3 | 30 |
| Tim Grear Jr. | 4 | 46 | 0 | 11.5 | 18 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 49% (#91)
Offense Returning Production: 60% (#57)
Defense Returning Production: 38% (#116)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#117)
12 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 424.00 (#116)
2024 (#75) | 2023 (#117) | 2022 (#95) | 2021 (#119)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 49% (#91)
Offense Returning Production: 60% (#57)
Defense Returning Production: 38% (#116)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#117)
12 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 424.00 (#116)
2024 (#75) | 2023 (#117) | 2022 (#95) | 2021 (#119)
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.03
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.03
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 6 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
2022 Record: 2 - 10 (7 - 4 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Four Year Record: 8 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 16 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 5 - 19
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 6 - 1)
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
2022 Record: 2 - 10 (7 - 4 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Four Year Record: 8 - 28
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 16 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 5 - 19
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 5
2019 Record: 0 - 12 (1 - 11 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2018 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Eight Year Record: 15 - 63
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 31 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 10 - 45
2021 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 7 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 5
2019 Record: 0 - 12 (1 - 11 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 8
2018 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Eight Year Record: 15 - 63
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 31 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 10 - 45
| Akron Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2017 | Raton Bowl | Akron vs Florida Atlantic | +23.5 | 65.5 | L 3 - 50 |
| 2015 | Potato Bowl | Akron vs Utah State | +6.5 | W 23 - 21 | |
AKR's OC Taylor Housewright - DC Tim Tibesar
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .07 (122) | 39% (114) | 3.26 (120) | 26.4 (125) | 36% | 31% | .21 (91) | 45% (101) | 4.19 (108) | 28.9 (66) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .04 (129) | 36% (124) | 2.59 (131) | 27.6 (114) | 33% | 35% | .12 (29) | 39% (37) | 3.78 (68) | 33 (129) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 28:33 (109) | 17.9 (113) | 36% | 31% | 6.3 (75) | 48.7 (46) | 1.7 (97) | 0.8 | 5 (87) | 1.5 (108) | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 29:33 (104) | 16.7 (121) | 33% | 35% | 6.9 (102) | 60.2 (95) | 1.8 (97) | 0.9 | 5.2 (87) | 1.6 (108) | 1 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 20.4 | 25.4 | 16.9 | 38.8% (114) | 3.26 (120) | 1.7 | 18 | 333 | 101 | 233 | 3.5 | 40% (124) | 59% (13) | 44% (62) | 36% (118) | 17% (85) | .07 (122) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 32 | 24.6 | 37.3 | 44.6% (101) | 4.19 (108) | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 54% (111) | 45% (23) | 41% (56) | 49% (126) | 14% (96) | .21 (91) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 16.3 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 36.4% (124) | 2.59 (131) | 1.8 | 17 | 279 | 81 | 198 | 2.8 | 40% (124) | 58% (14) | 41% (86) | 34% (121) | 18% (104) | .04 (129) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 28 | 28.2 | 27.9 | 39.2% (37) | 3.78 (68) | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | - | 52% (100) | 47% (34) | 41% (53) | 38% (22) | 14% (110) | .12 (29) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 40% (124) | 44% (62) | 28.5 | 100.5 | 3.5 | 11 (116) | .03 (114) | 2.82 (103) | 78% (34) | 10% (77) | 0.91 (94) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 54% (111) | 41% (56) | - | - | - | - | .1 (57) | 2.95 (58) | 65% (25) | 9% (95) | 0.98 (66) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 40% (124) | 41% (86) | 28.8 | 81 | 2.8 | 12 (116) | .09 (97) | 2.74 (123) | 81% (16) | 10% (72) | 0.9 (110) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 52% (100) | 41% (53) | - | - | - | - | .11 (49) | 2.91 (38) | 72% (62) | 10% (77) | 1.09 (110) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 59% (13) | 36% (118) | 19.5 | 35 | 232.5 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 16 (87) | 10 (63) | .12 (118) | 1.6 (54) | 35% (121) | 25% (120) | .07 (133) | 7% (90) | 2.1 (36) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 45% (23) | 49% (126) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 (132) | .37 (122) | 1.5 (45) | 28% (119) | 36% (121) | .45 (114) | 5% (91) | 2.1 (71) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 12 | 58% (14) | 34% (121) | 21.5 | 35.4 | 197.6 | 5.6 | 9.2 | 10 (120) | 15 (116) | .07 (127) | 1.4 (128) | 35% (118) | 24% (120) | .13 (122) | 8% (121) | 2.1 (54) |
| 2023 Defense | 12 | 47% (34) | 38% (22) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 (120) | .18 (19) | 1.7 (102) | 35% (23) | 30% (63) | .31 (67) | 5% (112) | 2.2 (115) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -16.50 #116
Offense: 6.21 #110
Defense: 22.71 #113
SP+ Overall: -18.9 #129
SP+ Offense: 17.2 #125
SP+ Defense: 36.1 #118
Offense: 6.21 #110
Defense: 22.71 #113
SP+ Overall: -18.9 #129
SP+ Offense: 17.2 #125
SP+ Defense: 36.1 #118
Returning Prod AKR returns their '24 starting QB (78%)
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 30% #105
Rush Prod: 5% #130 | Rec Prod: 24% #114
Returning Production: 49% #91
Offense: 60% #57 | Defense: 38% #116
Front 7 Back: 23% - Secondary: 58%
OL Starters back: 2, Prod: 30% #105
Rush Prod: 5% #130 | Rec Prod: 24% #114
Returning Production: 49% #91
Offense: 60% #57 | Defense: 38% #116
Front 7 Back: 23% - Secondary: 58%
Roster Team Talent #116 Blue Chips: 3% #69
Offense Talent #117 Defense Talent #115
Crootin: Class #124 4 YR Rank #116
Portal Class #117 12 players, 83 Avg
28% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
20 New Players, 31% of '25 Roster #23
Offense Talent #117 Defense Talent #115
Crootin: Class #124 4 YR Rank #116
Portal Class #117 12 players, 83 Avg
28% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
20 New Players, 31% of '25 Roster #23
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 0.1 - 0.9 #116
Schedule Rating: 16.66 #92
View AKR's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Schedule Rating: 16.66 #92
View AKR's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Scoring Scoring: 20.4 - 32 (16 - 28 LY)
Scoring at Home: 25 - 25 | Road: 17 - 37
OC: Taylor Housewright - in his second season
DC: Tim Tibesar - been DC for 3 years
Scoring at Home: 25 - 25 | Road: 17 - 37
OC: Taylor Housewright - in his second season
DC: Tim Tibesar - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 6 - 1) (MAC: 1 - 7)
2022 Record: 2 - 10 (7 - 4 - 0) (MAC: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: 8 - 28 | 8 Yr Record: 15 - 63)
2023 Record: 2 - 10 (5 - 6 - 1) (MAC: 1 - 7)
2022 Record: 2 - 10 (7 - 4 - 0) (MAC: 1 - 7)
4 Yr Record: 8 - 28 | 8 Yr Record: 15 - 63)