Akron at Nebraska Game Matchup
Akron logo Akron Zips at Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, NE

 
Zips (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (8 - 28)
Avg Score : 20 - 32 (17 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 (#105)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
Our Line: Nebraska -33.5   (SP+ NEB -28)
Projected Score: AKR: 8 - NEB: 41 (48)
NEB Win prob: 100% | Cover: 46%
AKR Travel: 792 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (29 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#30)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
 
Akron's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Akron vs Wyoming+9.50.0
Sat 9/6 Akron at Nebraska+33.5
Sat 9/13 Akron at UAB+7.5
Sat 9/20 Akron vs Duquesne-4
Sat 9/27 Akron at Toledo+20.5
Sat 10/4 Akron vs Central Michigan+3
Sat 10/11 Akron vs Miami (OH)+5.5
Sat 10/18 Akron at Ball State-0.5
Sat 10/25 Akron at Buffalo+14.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Akron vs Massachusetts-5.5
Tue 11/11 Akron vs Kent State-9.5
Tue 11/18 Akron at Bowling Green+8.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Nebraska vs Cincinnati-6.550.5
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs Akron-33.5
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs Houston Christian-35.5
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Michigan+7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State-11
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland-12
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Minnesota+0.5
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern-16.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC-3.5
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA-6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State+19.5
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa-3

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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#122 (.07)39% (114)20.444% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)3241% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)23.548% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)19.539% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2
 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
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1220.416.938.8%3.261.7183331012333.540%59%44%36%17%.07
NEB Defense1319.515.740.3%3.061.2 - - - - - 47%52%39%42%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense123237.344.6%4.190.8 - - - - - 54%45%41%49%14%.21
NEB Offense1323.529.145%3.381.3203311212103.848%51%48%43%16%.18

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron1228:3317.936%31%6.348.71.70.851.5226.4
Nebraska1329:4320.143%32%5.748.91.31.25.72327.2
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1240% (124)44% (64)28.5100.53.511 (116).03 (114)2.82 (103)78% (34)10% (77)0.91 (93)
NEB Defense1347% (29)39% (24) - - - - -.01 (9)2.72 (26)69% (40)12% (33)0.9 (32)
 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% (111)41% (55) - - - - .1 (57)2.95 (58)65% (24)9% (95)0.98 (66)
NEB Offense1348% (80)48% (22)31.7121.13.820 (67).18 (38)3.21 (40)83% (8)10% (71)0.89 (105)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1259% (13)36% (118)19.535232.56.611.916 (87)10 (63).12 (118)1.6 (54)35% (121)25% (120).07 (133)7% (91)2.1 (36)
NEB Defense1352% (101)42% (82) - - - - - - 11 (52).28 (88)1.6 (89)33% (52)31% (80).37 (96)6% (55)2.2 (98)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense1245% (23)49% (126) - - - - - - 3 (132).37 (122)1.5 (45)28% (120)36% (121).45 (114)5% (90)2.1 (71)
NEB Offense1351% (57)43% (55)20.331209.56.810.312 (118)11 (72).21 (91)1.4 (132)28% (18)34% (45).31 (79)6% (67)1.8 (125)

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -19.44 #121
Akron's Offense Rating: 5.11 #122
Akron's Defense Rating: 24.55 #117
2025 Talent Rating: 432.00 #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #61
Akron's 2025 Expected Record: 4.7 - 7.3
Akron's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #132
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #131
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #119

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -19.44   Nebraska: 14.26

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -19.3   Nebraska: 8.9




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 14.26 #21
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 21.32 #29
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 6.70 #24
2025 Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #23
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #34
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #75
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24


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

Akron's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 41
Akron 8

Projected Total Points: 48
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.1
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Nebraska's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska000 Overs
Akron000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#121) Akron Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -19.44 #121
Offense Rating: 5.11 #122
Defense Rating: 24.55 #117
Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #132
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3 #131
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #119
Talent Rating: 432.00 #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #61
Expected Record: 4.7 - 7.3

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.26 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Awful Pass Success 36%
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.19 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Awful Pass Def Success 49%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Akron Notes
(5/29) Roster is rough, W's will be bottom feeders
(5/29) QB Finley & WRs + DBs are only real assets
(5/29) RB awful LY. Limited options, 1 FCS portal add?
(5/29) WR complete rebuild, 4 portals. TE Newell good
(5/29) OL poor LY, 2/5 back. 4 meh portals (2 FCS).
(5/29) Def improved LY but lost most. Only 6 portals?
(5/6) Ineligible for bowl due to APR below 914
(3/26) QB Finley back, JAG. Depth looks v light
(3/26) HC Moorhead tough job, jumped to 4 W's LY
Akron     Ratings Matchup     Nebraska
Power #121
#21
Off #122
#29
Def #117
#24
Talent #121
#12
SP+ #132
#34
SP+ Off #131
#75
SP+ Def #119
#17

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

Team Information
Injuries: AKR | NEB
Depth Chart: AKR | NEB
Rosters: AKR | NEB
(#21) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.26 #21
Offense Rating: 21.32 #29
Defense Rating: 6.70 #24
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #34
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #75
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #17
Talent Rating: 990.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #23
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.38 PPO
Great Run Success 48%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Great in Scoring Position 3.06 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Nebraska Notes
(5/16) OL returns good prod, added 35% via portal
(5/2) DL is a concern, lost all 4 starters. 3 portal adds
(4/5) WR Barney a weapon, Key (UK)/Hunter (Cal) big
(4/5) RB Johnson looks good, do they have depth?
(3/28) Holgo wants tempo/pace. Ball out quick
(3/19) QB Raiola, 13 TD/18 TO. Must improve TY
(3/19) OL 3/5 back. 2 portals (Bama/ND) help. Avg LY
(3/19) Def was good LY, 5 portal adds. New DC
(3/19) OC Holgorsen much better than Satterfield
(3/19) DC Butler a journeyman, replaces White (UF)


  
Akron's OC Taylor Housewright
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Finley21138755%25811696.7
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)2367%310010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ben Finley805100.633
Marquese Williams61302.27
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)4-80-2.04
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Newell3525427.329
Israel Polk2420108.419
Connor Cravaack13147011.330
Tim Grear Jr. (Tr)446011.518

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Anderson423100
Gage Summers350000
Elijah Reed322014
Aman Greenwood201113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Anderson423100
Bruno Dall92121
Dimitri Madden42100
Aman Greenwood201113
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijah Reed322014
Aman Greenwood201113
Malcom DeWalt IV70003

Nebraska's OC Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola27440967%280613116.9
Heinrich Haarberg101856%101015.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson11759815.142
Jacory Barney Jr.10130313.031
Heinrich Haarberg2510214.113
Janiran Bonner21115.511
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key (Tr)47715215.242
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)40578514.560
Jacory Barney Jr.5544708.140
Emmett Johnson3827327.229

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Nebraska's DC John Butler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)1188221
DeShon Singleton711003
Malcolm Hartzog452004
Ceyair Wright391116
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)1188221
Ceyair Wright391116
Mason Goldman51100
Vincent Shavers Jr.253100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ceyair Wright391116
Marques Buford351005
Malcolm Hartzog452004