Ohio at Akron - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio -10 (55.0)
Ohio 34 - Akron: 17 (Mid-American)

Bobcats (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (0 - 3)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 26 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

OHIO 3rd straight Road Game
AKR is playing their 5th straight game
OHIO is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ OHIO -11.5)
Projected Score: OHIO: 24 - AKR: 24 (48)
OHIO Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
OHIO Travel: 125 miles

Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tom Arth (2 - 19)
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Ohio's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Ohio vs Syracuse	-2.0	55.5	L 9 - 29	U	N
Sat 9/11	Ohio vs Duquesne	-28.5	49.0	L 26 - 28	O	N
Thu 9/16	Ohio at Louisiana	+18.5	56.5	L 14 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/25	Ohio at Northwestern	+13.5	47.5	L 6 - 35	U	N
Sat 10/2	Ohio at Akron	-10.0	55.0	W 34 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/9	Ohio vs Central Michigan	+5.0	58.0	L 27 - 30	U	Y
Sat 10/16	Ohio at Buffalo	+7.5	54.5	L 26 - 27	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Ohio vs Kent State	+5.0	68.5	L 27 - 34	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2	Ohio vs Miami (OH)	+7.0	54.5	W 35 - 33	O	Y
Tue 11/9	Ohio at Eastern Michigan	+6.0	61.5	W 34 - 26	U	Y
Tue 11/16	Ohio vs Toledo	+7.5	57.5	L 23 - 35	O	N
Fri 11/26	Ohio at Bowling Green	-6.0	48.0	L 10 - 21	U	N

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule

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

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
OHIO	.24	43%	27.8	45%	3.25	217	40%	149	3.63	.14	42%	21.9	45%	38%	2.44	49.3	0.7	2
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

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
OHIO		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
AKR		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
OHIO Offense	3	27.8	21	43.3%	3.63	0.7	17	365	217	149	5.6	60%	40%	45%	40%	10%	.24
AKR Defense	6	27.4	18.5	51.5%	4.45	1	-	-	-	-	-	59%	41%	55%	47%	9%	.42

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
OHIO Defense	3	21.9	25.8	41.9%	2.44	2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	45%	38%	10%	.14
AKR Offense	6	22.3	27.5	36%	3.04	1.5	16	280	140	140	4	53%	47%	36%	36%	19%	.03

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
Ohio	3	29:13	17.3	38%	0%	7	49.3	0.7	2	3.7	1.3	2	36.9
Akron	6	30:00	15.8	34%	44%	3.8	30.8	1.5	1	2.5	1.5	1	27.5

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
OHIO Offense	3	60%	45%	39	216.7	5.6	8	.28	3.25	63%	9%	1.28
AKR Defense	6	59%	55%	-	-	-	-	.39	3.91	89%	6%	1.07

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
OHIO Defense	3	52%	45%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.21	68%	6%	0.92
AKR Offense	6	53%	36%	35.2	140.3	4	7	.14	2.9	64%	13%	1.38

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
OHIO Offense	3	40%	40%	12	18	148.7	8.3	12.4	4	0	.19	1.6	31%	36%	.33	2%	1.9
AKR Defense	6	41%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.48	1.8	30%	34%	.67	3%	2.7

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
OHIO Defense	3	48%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.14	1.5	31%	30%	.17	5%	1.7
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

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio's 2021 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6 #109
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #89
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2 #115

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio: Akron: -9.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -11.6 Akron: -23.1

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -9.05 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

Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Ohio's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio 24
Akron 24

Projected Total Points: 48

Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	09/28	Ohio	30	Akron	10	Ohio -8.5	Ohio	46.0	Under
2023	11/24	Akron	14	Ohio	25	Ohio -13.5	Akron	41.5	Under
2022	10/08	Ohio	55	Akron	34	Ohio -10	Ohio	58.5	Over
2021	10/02	Akron	17	Ohio	34	Ohio -10	Ohio	55.0	Under
2020	11/10	Ohio	24	Akron	10	Ohio -27	Akron	58.0	Under
2019	11/26	Akron	3	Ohio	52	Ohio -28.0	Ohio	53.0	Over
2018	11/23	Ohio	49	Akron	28	Ohio -24	Akron	56.5	Over
2017	11/14	Akron	37	Ohio	34	Ohio -14.5	Akron	51.5	Over
2016	11/22	Ohio	9	Akron	3	Ohio -7.5	Akron	53.0	Under
2015	10/03	Akron	12	Ohio	14	Ohio -4	Akron	44.5	Under
2014	10/18	Ohio	23	Akron	20	Akron -4	Ohio	0
2013	10/05	Akron	3	Ohio	43	Ohio -6.5	Ohio	0
2012	10/13	Ohio	34	Akron	28
2011	10/22	Akron	20	Ohio	37
2010	10/16	Ohio	38	Akron	10
2009	10/10	Akron	7	Ohio	19
2008	11/22	Ohio	49	Akron	42
2007	11/07	Akron	48	Ohio	37
2006	11/16	Ohio	17	Akron	7
2005	11/15	Akron	27	Ohio	3
2004	11/13	Ohio	19	Akron	31
2003	11/15	Akron	35	Ohio	28
2002	11/09	Ohio	27	Akron	10
2001	08/30	Akron	31	Ohio	29
2000	09/22	Ohio	20	Akron	23

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Akron	7	6	4 Overs
Ohio	18	6	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	16 - 9	6 - 6	2 - 3	4 - 3
Road Teams	9 - 16	6 - 6	3 - 4	3 - 2

(#) OHIO at (#) AKR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	OHIO	AKR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#109	#128
Perf GradeGrade	#109	#134
OffenseOff	#86	#126
DefenseDef	#105	#135
Spec TeamsST	#110	#116
TalentTal	#117	#119
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ohio Injury Report

Akron Injury Report

Ohio on Offense


CategoryCat	OHIO Off	AKR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#86	#135
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#89	#129
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio Run Game


CategoryCat	OHIO Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	#72	#136
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#92	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#67

Ohio Pass Game


CategoryCat	OHIO Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	#49	#133
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#84	#116
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	OHIO Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#126	#105
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#114	#115
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	OHIO Def
Run GameRun	#130	#122
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#128	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#131

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	OHIO Def
Pass GamePass	#68	#60
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#134	#86
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

OHIO 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Ohio 10.0 (55.0)
Ohio won at Akron this year (34-17)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Akron in 2024 (30-10)
Ohio beat Akron in 2023 (25-14)

OHIO's OC Scott Ishpording (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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OHIO's DC Pete Germano (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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