Central Michigan at Akron - 2018 Matchup Preview

Central Michigan Chippewas at Akron Zips

Saturday, October 27th 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Akron -4 (43.5)
Akron 17 - Central Michigan: 10 (Mid-American)

Chippewas (1 - 11) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 15 - 27 (14 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

AKR is playing their 4th straight game
CMU is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -3 (SP+ AKR -1)
Projected Score: CMU: 24 - AKR: 24 (48)
AKR Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 240 miles

Zips (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 27 (21 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CMU Players
AKR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Central Michigan's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Central Michigan at Kentucky	+17.5	49.0	L 20 - 35	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Central Michigan vs Kansas	-3.0	48.5	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/15	Central Michigan at Northern Illinois	+13.5	48.0	L 16 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/22	Central Michigan vs Maine	-13.5
Sat 9/29	Central Michigan at Michigan State	+27.5	46.0	L 20 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Central Michigan vs Buffalo	+6.5	52.0	L 24 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/13	Central Michigan vs Ball State	-2.5	54.5	L 23 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/20	Central Michigan vs Western Michigan	+7.0	54.0	L 10 - 35	U	N
Sat 10/27	Central Michigan at Akron	+4.0	43.5	L 10 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/3	Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan	+14.0	46.0	L 7 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Central Michigan vs Bowling Green	-7.5	49.5	L 13 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/23	Central Michigan at Toledo	+19.0	58.0	L 13 - 51	O	N

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule

Akron's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8	Akron vs Morgan State	-42.5
Sat 9/15	Akron at Northwestern	+21.5	45.5	W 39 - 34	O	Y
Sat 9/22	Akron at Iowa State	+19.5	47.0	L 13 - 26	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Akron vs Miami (OH)	-5.0	47.5	L 17 - 41	O	N
Sat 10/13	Akron at Buffalo	+12.0	55.0	L 6 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/20	Akron at Kent State	-4.5	50.0	W 24 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/27	Akron vs Central Michigan	-4.0	43.5	W 17 - 10	U	Y
Thu 11/1	Akron vs Northern Illinois	+6.0	37.0	L 26 - 36	O	N
Sat 11/10	Akron at Eastern Michigan	+11.0	41.5	L 7 - 27	U	N
Sat 11/17	Akron vs Bowling Green	-6.5	48.5	L 6 - 21	U	N
Fri 11/23	Akron at Ohio	+24.0	56.5	L 28 - 49	O	Y
Sat 12/1	Akron at South Carolina	+28.5	55.0	L 3 - 28	U	Y

Important Stats (2018)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CMU	-.03	34%	15	39%	2.81	121	26%	135	2.95	.07	40%	27.3	42%	36%	2.84	71.5	2.3	1.5
AKR	.04	35%	18.9	33%	2.28	97	34%	199	2.83	.09	43%	27.2	46%	38%	3.38	61.1	2.2	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CMU	#96 (.15)	39% (115)		42% (88)	3.2 (41)	169	34% (124)	163	3.82 (80)	#96 (.21)	40% (44)		41% (48)	39% (50)	3.6 (45)	60.9	2	0.4
AKR	#122 (.07)	39% (114)		44% (64)	2.82 (103)	101	36% (118)	233	3.26 (120)	#91 (.21)	45% (101)		41% (55)	49% (126)	4.19 (108)	48.7	1.7	0.8

Overall Stats 2018

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	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
CMU Offense	12	15	14.3	34.1%	2.95	2.3	15	256	121	135	3.3	51%	47%	39%	26%	20%	-.03
AKR Defense	12	27.2	23	43.1%	3.38	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	56%	42%	46%	38%	16%	.09

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	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
CMU Defense	12	27.3	29.2	40.2%	2.84	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	61%	38%	42%	36%	17%	.07
AKR Offense	12	18.9	21.4	34.9%	2.83	2.2	17	296	97	199	3	45%	53%	33%	34%	23%	.04

Additional Stats 2018

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	Avg Field Pos
Central Michigan	12	26:38	15.1	29%	46%	8.3	71.5	2.3	1.5	6.5	2.3	0	28.5
Akron	12	28:09	16.8	29%	29%	6.7	61.1	2.2	1.6	6.8	1.8	3	26.7

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
CMU Offense	12	51%	39%	37.2	121.3	3.3	8	.02	2.81	69%	13%	0.82
AKR Defense	12	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.05	73%	11%	0.93

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
CMU Defense	12	61%	42%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.84	68%	12%	1.06
AKR Offense	12	45%	33%	32.5	96.6	3	5	-.08	2.28	70%	14%	0.9

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
CMU Offense	12	47%	26%	14.7	30.2	134.5	4.5	9.2	10	18	-.08	1.5	38%	24%	.1	7%	1.6
AKR Defense	12	42%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.08	1.5	31%	30%	.19	5%	1.8

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
CMU Defense	12	38%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.06	1.4	32%	25%	.05	5%	1.8
AKR Offense	12	53%	34%	15.6	31.2	199.2	6.4	12.8	16	14	.14	1.7	40%	28%	.2	9%	1.7

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2018 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.0 #122
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 9.0 #130
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #68

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: Akron: -7.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -20.0 Akron: -19.3

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -7.15 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2018 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 15 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.3
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.2

Central Michigan's 2018 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Central Michigan 24
Akron 24

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Central Michigan 27
Akron 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Akron 24
Central Michigan 20

Total Points: 44

Akron Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.4
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

Akron's 2018 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/04	Akron	28	Central Michigan	22	Central Michigan -7	Akron	47.5	Over
2023	10/14	Central Michigan	17	Akron	10	Central Michigan -10.5	Akron	44.0	Under
2022	10/15	Akron	21	Central Michigan	28	Central Michigan -12	Akron	60.5	Under
2019	09/14	Central Michigan	45	Akron	24	Central Michigan -2.5	Central Michigan	45.5	Over
2018	10/27	Akron	17	Central Michigan	10	Akron -4	Akron	43.5	Under
2015	10/31	Akron	6	Central Michigan	14	Central Michigan -3.5	Central Michigan	47.0	Under
2012	10/27	Central Michigan	35	Akron	14
2011	10/29	Akron	22	Central Michigan	23
2009	09/26	Central Michigan	48	Akron	21
2007	11/23	Akron	32	Central Michigan	35
2006	09/16	Central Michigan	24	Akron	21
2005	10/01	Akron	17	Central Michigan	31
2003	11/08	Central Michigan	28	Akron	40
2002	09/14	Akron	17	Central Michigan	24
2000	09/08	Central Michigan	17	Akron	7

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Akron	3	4	2 Overs
Central Michigan	12	2	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 7	4 - 2	2 - 1	2 - 1
Road Teams	7 - 8	2 - 4	1 - 2	1 - 2

(#) CMU at (#) AKR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CMU	AKR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#122	#120
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#92	#110
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Central Michigan Injury Report

Akron Injury Report

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	AKR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#130	#89
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	CMU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#128	#68
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 45°

Rematch from Week 9
Akron -4.0 (43.5)
Akron won vs Central Michigan this year (17-10)

Previous Matchups
Central Michigan beat Akron in 2023 (17-10)
Central Michigan beat Akron in 2022 (28-21)

CMU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

AKR's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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AKR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD