Ohio at Akron Game Matchup

Friday, November 24th 2023 (12:00 PM EST)
Ohio -13.5 (41.5) (-750) Open: -13.5
Ohio 25 - Akron: 14 (Mid-American)

Bobcats (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (16 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (23 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.8 - 3.2 (#15)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 12.7 MPH
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Ohio -16 (SP+ OHIO -19.5)
Projected Score: OHIO: 31 - AKR: 15 (50)
OHIO Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
OHIO Travel: 125 miles

Zips (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Joe Moorhead (3 - 12)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (25 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.2 - 7.8 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Ohio's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/26	Ohio at San Diego State	+2.0	48.5	L 13 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/2	Ohio vs Long Island University	-34.5	58.0	W 27 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/9	Ohio at Florida Atlantic	+3.5	61.5	W 17 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Ohio vs Iowa State	+1.5	42.0	W 10 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/23	Ohio at Bowling Green	-13.0	45.0	W 38 - 7	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7	Ohio vs Kent State	-24.5	45.5	W 42 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/14	Ohio at Northern Illinois	-5.5	45.0	L 13 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/21	Ohio vs Western Michigan	-16.5	52.0	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/28	Ohio vs Miami (OH)	-7.5	39.0	L 16 - 30	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7	Ohio at Buffalo	-9.5	45.5	W 20 - 10	U	Y
Wed 11/15	Ohio vs Central Michigan	-11.5	48.5	W 34 - 20	O	Y
Fri 11/24	Ohio at Akron	-13.5	41.5	W 25 - 14	U	N
Sat 12/16	Ohio vs Georgia Southern	+1.5	48.5	W 41 - 21	O	Y

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Predictions for Ohio's Schedule

Akron's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Akron at Temple	+9.5	55.0	L 21 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Akron vs Morgan State	-25.0	46.0	W 24 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/16	Akron at Kentucky	+25.0	48.5	L 3 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/23	Akron at Indiana	+16.5	45.5	L 27 - 29	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Akron vs Buffalo	-3.0	53.0	L 10 - 13	U	N
Sat 10/7	Akron vs Northern Illinois	+4.0	42.5	L 14 - 55	O	N
Sat 10/14	Akron at Central Michigan	+10.5	44.0	L 10 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Akron at Bowling Green	+7.0	37.0	L 14 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1	Akron vs Kent State	-4.0	39.0	W 31 - 27	O	N
Wed 11/8	Akron at Miami (OH)	+17.5	37.5	L 0 - 19	U	N
Tue 11/14	Akron at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	39.5	L 27 - 30	O	Y
Fri 11/24	Akron vs Ohio	+13.5	41.5	L 14 - 25	U	Y

Important Stats (2022)

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	.23	44%	29.3	42%	2.94	143	47%	278	3.83	.22	43%	18.1	41%	46%	3.82	44.1	0.9	2.2
AKR	.14	44%	20.4	46%	3.14	86	43%	260	3.16	.27	44%	32	42%	47%	4.34	54.3	1.8	0.8

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 2022

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	14	29.3	23.3	44.3%	3.83	0.9	21	422	143	278	4.1	49%	50%	42%	47%	15%	.23
AKR Defense	12	32	24.6	44.1%	4.34	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	42%	47%	20%	.27

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	14	18.1	23.5	43.4%	3.82	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	43%	56%	41%	46%	18%	.22
AKR Offense	12	20.4	25.4	43.8%	3.16	1.8	21	346	86	260	3	37%	62%	46%	43%	30%	.14

Additional Stats 2022

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	14	32:09	20.7	42%	35%	4.9	44.1	0.9	2.2	5.9	2.6	1	31.2
Akron	12	27:41	21.2	34%	50%	6	54.3	1.8	0.8	4.8	1.5	1	27.4

Run Game Stats (2023)

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	14	49%	42%	35.2	143.4	4.1	23	.11	2.94	73%	10%	0.91
AKR Defense	12	54%	42%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.95	71%	12%	1.02

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	14	43%	41%	-	-	-	-	.12	2.87	66%	12%	1.11
AKR Offense	12	37%	46%	29	85.5	3	15	.02	3.14	70%	20%	0.81

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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	14	50%	47%	21.6	33.1	278.1	8.4	12.9	28	5	.37	1.6	32%	34%	.42	5%	2
AKR Defense	12	45%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.49	1.7	31%	30%	.4	8%	2.2

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	14	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.33	1.5	33%	33%	.37	6%	2.1
AKR Offense	12	62%	43%	24.7	38.1	260.3	6.8	10.6	13	10	.27	1.5	31%	35%	.32	10%	2.1

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 3.65 #42
Ohio's Offense Rating: 16.43 #68
Ohio's Defense Rating: -0.96 #5
2023 Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Ohio's 2023 Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio: 3.65 Akron: -15.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -2.2 Akron: -21.6

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -15.25 #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

Ohio Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.5

Ohio's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio 31
Akron 15

Projected Total Points: 50

Akron Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 32 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.6

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

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

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

(#42) Ohio Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.65 #42
Offense Rating: 16.43 #68
Defense Rating: -0.96 #5
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13
Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 9.80 - 3.20

Team Profile

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Ohio Ratings Matchup Akron

Power #42

#130

Off #68

#129

Def #5

#63

Talent #118

#117

SP+ #74

#128

SP+ Off #115

#132

SP+ Def #13

#90

Rematch from Week 13
Ohio 13.5 (41.5)
Ohio won at Akron this year (25-14)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Akron last year (30-10)
Ohio beat Akron in 2023 (25-14)
Ohio beat Akron in 2022 (55-34)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 35° - Wind: 13 mph

Team Information
Injuries: OHIO | AKR
Depth Chart: OHIO | AKR
Rosters: OHIO | AKR

(#130) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.25 #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

Team Profile

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Ohio's OC Scott Isphording

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Kurtis Rourke	222	320	69%	3042	29	5	9.5
CJ Harris	19	31	61%	184	0	1	5.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Rickey Hunt	76	393	2	5.2	59
CJ Harris	18	49	0	2.7	13
Kurtis Rourke	46	-35	2	-0.8	12

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jacoby Jones	22	327	2	14.9	40
Miles Cross	27	324	4	12.0	34
Aramoni Rhone	15	235	2	15.7	52
Will Kacmarek	8	86	0	10.8	32

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Ohio's DC Spence Nowinsky

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Roman Parodie	51	0	0	0	10
Keye Thompson	28	2	0	1	1
Torrie Cox Jr.	26	1	0	0	4
Chris Mayfield	9	3	1	2	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris Mayfield	9	3	1	2	0
Xander Karagosian	2	1	1	0	0
Roman Parodie	51	0	0	0	10
Keye Thompson	28	2	0	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Roman Parodie	51	0	0	10
Torrie Cox Jr.	26	1	0	4
Keye Thompson	28	2	1	1

Akron's OC Billy Fessler

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Tahj Bullock (Tr)	22	30	73%	200	0	0	6.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tahj Bullock (Tr)	53	138	8	2.6	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Adrian Norton	43	832	7	19.3	60
Jasaiah Gathings	32	307	3	9.6	26
Connor Cravaack	13	147	0	11.3	30
Tahj Bullock (Tr)	10	63	0	6.3	18

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Antavious Fish	67	2	1	1	1
Corey Thomas Jr.	47	1	0	0	2
Tyson Durant	45	2	0	2	6
Bennett Adler	34	7	3	5	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bennett Adler	34	7	3	5	1
Kabbash Richards	9	6	2	0	0
Antavious Fish	67	2	1	1	1
Lama Lavea	12	2	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyson Durant	45	2	0	2	6
Corey Thomas Jr.	47	1	0	0	2
Antavious Fish	67	2	1	1	1