Western Michigan at Akron - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 15th 2016 (3:30 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -10.5 (67.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Michigan 41 - Akron: 0  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR 2nd straight Home Game
AKR is playing their 7th straight game
WMU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ WMU -17)
Projected Score: WMU: 22 - AKR: 22 (44)
WMU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
WMU Travel: 227 miles
Zips (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Western Michigan at Northwestern+6.553.5W 22 - 21UY
Sat 9/10 Western Michigan vs North Carolina Central-29.5
Sat 9/17 Western Michigan at Illinois-1.556.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/24 Western Michigan vs Georgia Southern-4.055.5W 49 - 31OY
Sat 10/1 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-4.060.5W 49 - 10UY
Sat 10/8 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-19.068.5W 45 - 30ON
Sat 10/15 Western Michigan at Akron-10.567.0W 41 - 0UY
Sat 10/22 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.562.0W 45 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Western Michigan at Ball State-16.064.5W 52 - 20OY
Tue 11/8 Western Michigan at Kent State-18.555.0W 37 - 21ON
Sat 11/19 Western Michigan vs Buffalo-34.055.5W 38 - 0UY
Fri 11/25 Western Michigan vs Toledo-9.571.5W 55 - 35OY
Fri 12/2 Western Michigan vs Ohio-17.058.0W 29 - 23UN
Mon 1/2 Western Michigan vs Wisconsin+6.554.0L 16 - 24UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Akron's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Akron vs VMI-28.0
Sat 9/10 Akron at Wisconsin+24.045.5L 10 - 54ON
Sat 9/17 Akron at Marshall+15.555.5W 65 - 38OY
Sat 9/24 Akron vs App State+7.056.0L 38 - 45OY
Sat 10/1 Akron at Kent State-5.051.5W 31 - 27ON
Sat 10/8 Akron vs Miami (OH)-7.554.0W 35 - 13UY
Sat 10/15 Akron vs Western Michigan+10.567.0L 0 - 41UN
Sat 10/22 Akron at Ball State+2.062.5W 35 - 25UY
Thu 10/27 Akron at Buffalo-14.563.0L 20 - 41UN
Wed 11/2 Akron vs Toledo+8.072.0L 17 - 48UN
Wed 11/9 Akron vs Bowling Green-11.573.0L 28 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/22 Akron at Ohio+7.553.0L 3 - 9UY

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 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
WMU.2847%24.947%3.2120446%2873.62.2443%17.442%43%3.8355.51.31.4
AKR.1140%22.338%2.6516440%1933.46.0638%27.437%38%3.2264.51.42.2
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1324.918.347.3%3.621.324491204287549%48%47%46%1%.28
AKR Defense1327.418.538.2%3.222.2 - - - - - 42%57%37%38%2%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1317.421.742.9%3.831.4 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%2%.24
AKR Offense1322.327.539.9%3.461.420357164193456%42%38%40%2%.11

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1334:3123.846%64%6.255.51.31.400229.1
Akron1332:4919.837%47%7.564.51.42.200032.4
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
WMU Offense1349%47%40.5203.7528.193.2175%0%0.97
AKR Defense1342%37% - - - - -.082.2170%0%0.85
 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
WMU Defense1350%42% - - - - .162.8266%0%1.21
AKR Offense1356%38%41.2164.2420.062.6562%0%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1348%46%2131.1287.19.213.7309.411.728%40%.591%2
AKR Defense1357%38% - - - - - - 14.161.535%29%.22%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 10.331.634%36%.472%2
AKR Offense1342%40%14.228.5192.96.813.61812.211.635%28%.22%1.9

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #81
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2016 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5  #29
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0  #13
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #70

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Akron: -0.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: 11.5   Akron: -5.6




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -0.3 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2016 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.6  #90
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #108
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #64

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2016 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 22
Akron 22

Projected Total Points: 44
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2016 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Western Michigan34Akron24Western Michigan -9.5Western Michigan48.5Over
202111/09Western Michigan45Akron40Western Michigan -24.5Akron62.0Over
202011/04Akron13Western Michigan58Western Michigan -20Western Michigan52.0Over
201710/15Western Michigan13Akron14Western Michigan -12.5Akron54.5Under
201610/15Akron0Western Michigan41Western Michigan -10.5Western Michigan67.0Under
201111/25Western Michigan68Akron19
201010/23Akron10Western Michigan56
200710/06Western Michigan38Akron39
200611/24Akron0Western Michigan17
200110/06Western Michigan31Akron14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron223 Overs
Western Michigan832 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 61 - 41 - 20 - 2
Road Teams6 - 44 - 12 - 02 - 1

(#) WMU at (#) AKR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUAKR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #90
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #81 #80
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffAKR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCatAKR OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #108 #70
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Akron Run Game
CategoryCat
AKR OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
CategoryCatAKR OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Western Michigan 10.5 (67.0)
Western Michigan won at Akron this year (41-0)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Akron in 2024 (34-24)

  
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