Akron at Western Michigan - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Sunday, October 15th 2017 (1:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -12.5 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Akron 14 - Western Michigan: 13  (Mid-American)

 
Zips (7 - 7) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU is playing their 7th straight game
AKR is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -10  (SP+ WMU -15)
Projected Score: AKR: 18 - WMU: 29 (47)
WMU Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
AKR Travel: 227 miles
Broncos (6 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Akron at Penn State+30.063.5L 0 - 52UN
Sat 9/9 Akron vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-49.0
Sat 9/16 Akron vs Iowa State+10.063.0L 14 - 41UN
Sat 9/23 Akron at Troy+17.055.5L 17 - 22UY
Sat 9/30 Akron at Bowling Green-3.057.5W 34 - 23UY
Sat 10/7 Akron vs Ball State-4.552.0W 31 - 3UY
Sun 10/15 Akron at Western Michigan+12.554.5W 14 - 13UY
Sat 10/21 Akron at Toledo+15.558.5L 21 - 48ON
Sat 10/28 Akron vs Buffalo+3.049.5W 21 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Akron at Miami (OH)+11.551.0L 14 - 24UY
Tue 11/14 Akron vs Ohio+14.551.5W 37 - 34OY
Tue 11/21 Akron vs Kent State-14.546.0W 24 - 14UN
Sat 12/2 Akron vs Toledo+20.561.5L 28 - 45OY
Tue 12/19 Akron at Florida Atlantic+23.565.5L 3 - 50UN

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Western Michigan at USC+28.059.0L 31 - 49OY
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan at Michigan State+7.051.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan vs Idaho-17.554.0W 37 - 28ON
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan vs Wagner-37.0
Sat 9/30 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.053.5W 55 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.051.0W 71 - 68ON
Sun 10/15 Western Michigan vs Akron-12.554.5L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-2.051.5W 20 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.548.5L 28 - 35ON
Wed 11/8 Western Michigan vs Kent State-20.545.5W 48 - 20OY
Wed 11/15 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+9.049.5L 31 - 35OY
Fri 11/24 Western Michigan at Toledo+12.062.0L 10 - 37UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.1440%22.338%2.5913241%2553.27.247%27.447%44%3.7867.31.81.1
WMU.3453%24.951%3.222853%2524.68.1343%17.443%40%3.1344.90.61.9
 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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1222.31740.2%3.271.8193871322554.244%54%38%41%19%.14
WMU Defense1417.415.742.5%3.131.9 - - - - - 48%51%43%40%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense1227.436.346.5%3.781.1 - - - - - 55%43%47%44%13%.2
WMU Offense1424.92952.9%4.680.625481228252558%40%51%53%11%.34

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1225:5819.338%48%7.667.31.81.15.11.3430.7
Western Michigan1434:0225.254%88%4.944.90.61.95.62630.6
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1244%38%31.7132.24.213.042.5967%11%1.01
WMU Defense1448%43% - - - - .123.0770%11%0.96
 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 Defense1255%47% - - - - .163.1375%7%0.93
WMU Offense1458%51%45.3228.1536.23.278%8%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1254%41%18.133255.37.714.12514.251.737%34%.318%1.8
WMU Defense1451%40% - - - - - - 15.151.732%37%.47%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1243%44% - - - - - - 8.281.528%41%.395%1.6
WMU Offense1440%53%18.827252.49.413.4334.611.627%41%.394%1.4

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2017 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.6  #118
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1  #97
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 39.6  #117

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron:    Western Michigan: 1.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -17.6   Western Michigan: -2.4




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 1.3 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4  #78
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #84
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #73

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


Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

Akron's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 11
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 29
Akron 18

Projected Total Points: 47
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


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
Western Michigan833 Overs
Akron222 Unders

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

(#) AKR at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAKRWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #78
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #104 #83
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Akron on Offense
CategoryCat
AKR OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #97 #73
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
CategoryCat
AKR OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffAKR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #117
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
CategoryCatWMU OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Western Michigan -12.5 (54.5)
Akron won at Western Michigan this year (14-13)

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

  
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