Akron at Indiana Game Matchup
Akron logo Akron Zips at Indiana HoosiersIndiana logo
Saturday, September 23rd 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Indiana -16.5 (45.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Indiana 29 - Akron: 27

 
Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Joe Moorhead (3 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
AKR 2nd straight Road Game
IND 4th straight Home Game
IND is playing their 4th straight game
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Indiana -13   (SP+ IND -14)
Projected Score: AKR: 19 - IND: 32 (55)
IND Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
AKR Travel: 295 miles
Hoosiers (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tom Allen (31 - 42)
Avg Score : 41 - 16 (47 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Akron's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Akron at Temple+9.555.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 Akron vs Morgan State-25.046.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 9/16 Akron at Kentucky+25.048.5L 3 - 35UN
Sat 9/23 Akron at Indiana+16.545.5L 27 - 29OY
Sat 9/30 Akron vs Buffalo-3.053.0L 10 - 13UN
Sat 10/7 Akron vs Northern Illinois+4.042.5L 14 - 55ON
Sat 10/14 Akron at Central Michigan+10.544.0L 10 - 17UY
Sat 10/21 Akron at Bowling Green+7.037.0L 14 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Akron vs Kent State-4.039.0W 31 - 27ON
Wed 11/8 Akron at Miami (OH)+17.537.5L 0 - 19UN
Tue 11/14 Akron at Eastern Michigan+3.539.5L 27 - 30OY
Fri 11/24 Akron vs Ohio+13.541.5L 14 - 25UY

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Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Indiana's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Indiana vs Ohio State+30.059.0L 3 - 23UY
Fri 9/8 Indiana vs Indiana State-31.044.0W 41 - 7OY
Sat 9/16 Indiana vs Louisville+10.051.0L 14 - 21UY
Sat 9/23 Indiana vs Akron-16.545.5W 29 - 27ON
Sat 9/30 Indiana at Maryland+14.550.0L 17 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Indiana at Michigan+33.545.5L 7 - 52ON
Sat 10/21 Indiana vs Rutgers+6.039.5L 14 - 31ON
Sat 10/28 Indiana at Penn State+31.045.0L 24 - 33OY
Sat 11/4 Indiana vs Wisconsin+9.545.0W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/11 Indiana at Illinois+4.543.5L 45 - 48OY
Sat 11/18 Indiana vs Michigan State-3.547.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 11/25 Indiana at Purdue+2.555.5L 31 - 35ON

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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 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.1444%20.446%3.148643%2603.16.2744%3242%47%4.3454.31.80.8
IND.0837%41.340%2.9111135%2173.39.1944%15.639%50%3.9445.61.51.2
 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
AKR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1220.416.943.8%3.161.82134686260337%62%46%43%30%.14
IND Defense1215.611.443.5%3.941.2 - - - - - 54%46%39%50%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense123237.344.1%4.340.8 - - - - - 54%45%42%47%20%.27
IND Offense1241.346.937%3.391.5193281112173.440%60%40%35%20%.08

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1227:4121.234%50%654.31.80.84.81.5127.4
Indiana1225:3819.234%39%545.61.51.25.31.7227.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1237%46%2985.5315.023.1470%20%0.81
IND Defense1254%39% - - - - .032.9362%9%0.86
 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 Defense1254%42% - - - - .122.9571%12%1.02
IND Offense1240%40%33110.83.415.132.9185%12%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1262%43%24.738.1260.36.810.61310.271.531%35%.3210%2.1
IND Defense1246%50% - - - - - - 7.411.529%34%.315%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1245%47% - - - - - - 8.491.731%30%.48%2.2
IND Offense1260%35%21.740.2217.45.4101613.071.335%21%.088%2

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Akron's Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Akron's Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
2023 Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Akron's 2023 Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80
Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -13.90   Indiana: -4.57

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -21.6   Indiana: -7.4




Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: -4.57 #98
Indiana's Offense Rating: 13.48 #95
Indiana's Defense Rating: 14.60 #114
2023 Talent Rating: 674.00 #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #41
Indiana's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
Indiana's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #90
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.1 #103
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #72

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.9
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Indiana 32
Akron 19

Projected Total Points: 55
Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.9
Defense: 15.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Indiana's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Indiana29Akron27IndianaIndiana -16.5Akron45.5Over
201009/25Indiana35Akron20Indiana
200909/19Akron21Indiana38Indiana
200709/15Indiana41Akron24Indiana
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Indiana401 Overs
Akron010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#130) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -13.90 #130
Offense Rating: 7.28 #129
Defense Rating: 9.21 #63
Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #128
Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 #132
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #90
Talent Rating: 390.00 #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.20 - 7.80

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Akron     Ratings Matchup     Indiana
Power #130
#98
Off #129
#95
Def #63
#114
Talent #117
#55
SP+ #128
#90
SP+ Off #132
#103
SP+ Def #90
#72

Rematch from Week 4
Indiana -16.5 (45.5)
Indiana won vs Akron this year (29-27)

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Akron in 2023 (29-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 69°

Team Information
Injuries: AKR | IND
Depth Chart: AKR | IND
Rosters: AKR | IND
(#98) Indiana Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.57 #98
Offense Rating: 13.48 #95
Defense Rating: 14.60 #114
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.4 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.1 #103
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #72
Talent Rating: 674.00 #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #41
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

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Akron's OC Billy Fessler
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tahj Bullock (Tr)223073%200006.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tahj Bullock (Tr)5313882.615
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Adrian Norton43832719.360
Jasaiah Gathings3230739.626
Connor Cravaack13147011.330
Tahj Bullock (Tr)106306.318

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antavious Fish672111
Corey Thomas Jr.471002
Tyson Durant452026
Bennett Adler347351
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bennett Adler347351
Kabbash Richards96200
Antavious Fish672111
Lama Lavea122110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyson Durant452026
Corey Thomas Jr.471002
Antavious Fish672111

Indiana's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sorsby24938964%28131877.2
Dexter Williams II193063%248308.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brendan Sorsby10644594.241
Trenten Howland4123015.623
Broc Lowry2212335.640
Dexter Williams II124513.820
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Camper58903415.653
Kamryn Perry10166016.640
Andison Coby370123.338
Jaylin Lucas339013.025

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Indiana's DC Matt Guerrieri
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Phillip Dunnam483014
Lanell Carr (Tr)395332
Kobee Minor (Tr)377206
Jordan Shaw374016
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trey Laing (Tr)216321
Lanell Carr (Tr)395332
Kobee Minor (Tr)377206
Anthony Jones (Tr)254250
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kobee Minor (Tr)377206
Jordan Shaw374016
Phillip Dunnam483014