Akron at Ohio State - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 25th 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
Ohio State -48.5 (66.5)
Ohio State 59 - Akron: 7

Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tom Arth (2 - 19)
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (17 - 36 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

OSU 3rd straight Home Game
OSU is playing their 4th straight game
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -28.5 (SP+ OSU -52)
Projected Score: AKR: 14 - OSU: 35 (49)
OSU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 40%
AKR Travel: 109 miles

Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Ryan Day (25 - 3)
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Akron's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Akron at Auburn	+37.5	56.5	L 10 - 60	O	N
Sat 9/11	Akron vs Temple	+6.5	51.5	L 24 - 45	O	N
Sat 9/18	Akron vs Bryant	-14.0	49.5	W 35 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Akron at Ohio State	+48.5	66.5	L 7 - 59	U	N
Sat 10/2	Akron vs Ohio	+10.0	55.0	L 17 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/9	Akron at Bowling Green	+14.0	46.0	W 35 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/16	Akron at Miami (OH)	+20.0	51.0	L 21 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/23	Akron vs Buffalo	+13.5	58.5	L 10 - 45	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2	Akron vs Ball State	+20.0	58.0	L 25 - 31	U	Y
Tue 11/9	Akron at Western Michigan	+24.5	62.0	L 40 - 45	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Akron vs Kent State	+13.5	72.5	L 0 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/27	Akron at Toledo	+28.5	57.5	L 14 - 49	O	N

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule

Ohio State's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/2	Ohio State at Minnesota	-14.0	62.0	W 45 - 31	O	N
Sat 9/11	Ohio State vs Oregon	-14.5	65.0	L 28 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/18	Ohio State vs Tulsa	-24.5	60.5	W 41 - 20	O	N
Sat 9/25	Ohio State vs Akron	-48.5	66.5	W 59 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Ohio State at Rutgers	-15.0	58.0	W 52 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Ohio State vs Maryland	-22.0	71.5	W 66 - 17	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Ohio State at Indiana	-21.0	59.0	W 54 - 7	O	Y
Sat 10/30	Ohio State vs Penn State	-18.5	60.5	W 33 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/6	Ohio State at Nebraska	-14.0	68.5	W 26 - 17	U	N
Sat 11/13	Ohio State vs Purdue	-19.0	65.5	W 59 - 31	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Ohio State vs Michigan State	-19.5	70.5	W 56 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/27	Ohio State at Michigan	-6.5	63.5	L 27 - 42	O	N
Sat 1/1	Ohio State vs Utah	-4.5	64.5	W 48 - 45	O	N

Important Stats (2020)

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
AKR	.03	36%	22.3	36%	2.9	140	36%	140	3.04	.42	51%	27.4	55%	47%	4.45	30.8	1.5	1
OSU	.38	53%	33.4	51%	3.5	256	55%	263	4.2	.17	45%	9.3	39%	48%	3.73	54.6	1.1	2.3

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
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
OSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

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
AKR Offense	6	22.3	17	36%	3.04	1.5	16	280	140	140	4	53%	47%	36%	36%	19%	.03
OSU Defense	8	9.3	7.4	44.7%	3.73	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	39%	61%	39%	48%	18%	.17

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
AKR Defense	6	27.4	36.3	51.5%	4.45	1	-	-	-	-	-	59%	41%	55%	47%	9%	.42
OSU Offense	8	33.4	41.6	52.6%	4.2	1.1	25	519	256	263	6	57%	43%	51%	55%	16%	.38

Additional Stats 2020

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
Akron	6	30:00	15.8	34%	44%	3.8	30.8	1.5	1	2.5	1.5	1	27.5
Ohio State	8	32:10	25	49%	56%	6.1	54.6	1.1	2.3	5.8	2.6	2	28.8

Run Game Stats (2021)

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
AKR Offense	6	53%	36%	35.2	140.3	4	7	.14	2.9	64%	13%	1.38
OSU Defense	8	39%	39%	-	-	-	-	-.11	2.25	64%	11%	0.67

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
AKR Defense	6	59%	55%	-	-	-	-	.39	3.91	89%	6%	1.07
OSU Offense	8	57%	51%	43	256.3	6	19	.33	3.5	75%	11%	1.09

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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
AKR Offense	6	47%	36%	13.8	24.7	139.7	5.7	10.1	4	6	-.1	1.5	35%	33%	.15	6%	1.8
OSU Defense	8	61%	48%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.35	1.5	32%	33%	.27	7%	1.9

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
AKR Defense	6	41%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.48	1.8	30%	34%	.67	3%	2.7
OSU Offense	8	43%	55%	19.8	28.1	262.5	9.3	13.3	22	6	.45	1.6	27%	40%	.6	5%	2.1

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Akron's 2021 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.1 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #114
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 41.7 #129

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: Ohio State: 17.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -23.1 Ohio State: 29.3

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 17.15 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.3 #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.2 #1
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #20

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio State 35
Akron 14

Projected Total Points: 49

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	08/31	Ohio State	52	Akron	6	Ohio State -50.5	Akron	58.5	Under
2021	09/25	Ohio State	59	Akron	7	Ohio State -48.5	Ohio State	66.5	Under
2011	09/03	Ohio State	42	Akron	0
2007	09/08	Ohio State	20	Akron	2
2001	09/08	Ohio State	28	Akron	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ohio State	5	1	0 Overs
Akron	0	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 0	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 5	1 - 1	0 - 0	1 - 1

(#) AKR at (#) OSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	AKR	OSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#128	#2
Perf GradeGrade	#134	#2
OffenseOff	#126	#1
DefenseDef	#135	#57
Spec TeamsST	#116	#21
TalentTal	#119	#3
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Akron Injury Report

Ohio State Injury Report

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	OSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#126	#57
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#114	#20
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	OSU Def
Run GameRun	#130	#56
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#128	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#85

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	OSU Def
Pass GamePass	#68	#73
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#134	#24
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	AKR Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#1	#135
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#1	#129
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	#13	#136
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#5	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#67

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	#5	#133
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#29	#116
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'21 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ohio Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 4
Ohio State -48.5 (66.5)
Ohio State won vs Akron this year (59-7)

Previous Matchups
Ohio State beat Akron in 2024 (52-6)

AKR's OC Tommy Zagorski (in his first season)

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 Matt Feeney (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

OSU's OC Kevin Wilson (in his first season)

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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OSU's DC Kerry Coombs (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD