Akron at Nebraska - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
Nebraska -34.0 (47.5) (0)  Open: -34.0 | 48.0
Nebraska 68 - Akron: 0

 
Zips (0 - 3) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (8 - 28)
Avg Score : 9 - 36 (14 - 50 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.7 - 8.3 (#121)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
Our Line: Nebraska -39.5   (SP+ NEB -40)
Projected Score: AKR: 7 - NEB: 46 (53)
NEB Win prob: 100% | Cover: 48%
AKR Travel: 792 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cornhuskers (3 - 0) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (11 - 13)
Avg Score : 49 - 8 (64 - 4 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.6 - 3.4 (#31)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 4)
 
Akron's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Akron vs Wyoming+8.549.5L 0 - 10UN
Sat 9/6 Akron at Nebraska+34.047.5L 0 - 68ON
Sat 9/13 Akron at UAB+12.558.5L 28 - 31OY
Sat 9/20 Akron vs Duquesne-4
Sat 9/27 Akron at Toledo+30
Sat 10/4 Akron vs Central Michigan-5
Sat 10/11 Akron vs Miami (OH)+4.5
Sat 10/18 Akron at Ball State-0.5
Sat 10/25 Akron at Buffalo+17
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Akron vs Massachusetts-7
Tue 11/11 Akron vs Kent State-3
Tue 11/18 Akron at Bowling Green+10.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Akron's Schedule
Nebraska's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Nebraska vs Cincinnati-6.552.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs Akron-34.047.5W 68 - 0OY
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs Houston Christian-48.558.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Michigan+2.546.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Michigan State-11.5
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Maryland-4.5
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Minnesota-2
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Northwestern-20.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs USC+5.5
Sat 11/8 Nebraska at UCLA-21.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Nebraska at Penn State+15
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Iowa-6.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Nebraska's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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#136 (-.24)27% (135)9.341% (88)2.39 (117)12019% (136)161-0.25 (136)#64 (.12)43% (88)36.343% (89)42% (87)2.56 (37)27.70.31
NEB#79 (.17)51% (28)4947% (54)2.89 (81)11654% (20)2463.19 (111)#45 (.06)43% (99)861% (135)27% (10)1.67 (8)32.701
 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)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense39.31427%-0.250.3162811201613.438%61%41%19%12%-.24
NEB Defense383.543.4%1.671 - - - - - 50%49%61%27%16%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Defense336.349.542.6%2.561 - - - - - 52%48%43%42%17%.12
NEB Offense34963.550.9%3.190183621162465.145%55%47%54%13%.17

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Akron328:5015.722%50%3.727.70.314.30.7026.4
Nebraska323:131864%33%332.7010.70035.5
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 Offense338% (127)41% (88)35.7120.33.41 (127)-.06 (123)2.39 (117)50% (124)4% (6)0.77 (119)
NEB Defense350% (67)61% (135) - - - - .46 (135)3.81 (135)75% (80)6% (129)1.1 (98)
 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 Defense352% (90)43% (89) - - - - -.04 (37)3.22 (112)42% (9)8% (99)0.89 (57)
NEB Offense345% (97)47% (54)22.7116.35.15 (62)-.02 (112)2.89 (81)78% (41)10% (98)0.73 (121)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense361% (10)19% (136)14.7321615112 (102)1 (23)-.28 (136)1.5 (84)39% (127)11% (135)-.18 (135)7% (117)1.3 (130)
NEB Defense349% (60)27% (10) - - - - - - 1 (87)-.25 (3)0.6 (1)30% (94)30% (80).27 (72)11% (5)1.5 (19)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Defense348% (52)42% (87) - - - - - - 2 (56).29 (96)1.5 (55)25% (128)26% (45).3 (77)9% (14)1.8 (44)
NEB Offense355% (38)54% (20)21.727.3245.7911.36 (34)0 (1).33 (62)1.1 (131)23% (16)44% (17).51 (37)3% (16)1.9 (89)

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -14.56 #115
Akron's Offense Rating: 0.02 #131
Akron's Defense Rating: 14.58 #100
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00 #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #56
Akron's 2025 Expected Record: 3.7 - 8.3
Akron's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -24.1 #135
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.7 #134
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #126

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Akron: -14.56   Nebraska: 20.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -24.1   Nebraska: 16.0




Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 20.23 #30
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 17.70 #40
Nebraska's Defense Rating: -1.77 #23
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00 #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 27 #22
Nebraska's 2025 Expected Record: 8.6 - 3.4
Nebraska's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 #20
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #43
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Akron Scoring
Offense: 9.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 49.5

Akron's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Nebraska 46
Akron 7


Total Points: 53

Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 49 PPG
Offense at Home: 63.5
Defense: 8 PPG
Defense at Home: 3.5

Nebraska's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Nebraska68Akron0NebraskaNebraska -34.0Nebraska47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska111 Overs
Akron000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#115) Akron Info
Power Rating: -14.56 #115
Offense Rating: 0.02 #131
Defense Rating: 14.58 #100
Overall SP+ Rating: -24.1 #135
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.7 #134
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 #126
Talent Rating: 472.00 #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #56
Expected Record: 3.7 - 8.3

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 61%, Run: 38%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 27%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position -0.25 PPO
Bad Run Success 41%
Awful Pass Success 19%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Good in Scoring Position 2.56 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 43%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Akron has lost 1 straight
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Akron Notes
(8/21) This is not an FBS roster. Bad team
(8/21) No bowl, no real bye, end on Nov 18th
(7/27) WR A Adams was leader WR in '23, injury probs
(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

Akron Highlights
Akron Secondary is very good (#14)
Akron has a great TO Margin (#11)
Akron commits very few Penalties (#16)

Akron Deficiencies
Akron has a really bad Offense
Akron Can Not Run the Ball (#105)
Akron offense is really bad (#135)
Akron offense is not Explosive (#119)
Akron Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#111)
Akron offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#136)
Akron pass game is really bad (#136)
Akron offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Akron Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Akron does not Sack the QB (#122)
Akron has a bad defensive line (#112)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatNEBAKR
OverallOver#9#96
OffenseOff#10#95
DefenseDef#22#84
Special TeamsST#1#112
PassingPass#29#50
RushingRush#53#91
Run BlockRBLK#16#69
Pass BlockPBLK#11#59
Route RunningWR Rt#7#106
TacklingTkl#4#81
Run DefenseR Def#88#78
Pass Rush DefPRush#27#104
Coverage DefCov#6#82

Rematch from Week 2
Nebraska -34.0 (47.5)
Nebraska won vs Akron this year (68-0)

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

Team Information
Injuries: AKR | NEB
Depth Chart: AKR | NEB
Rosters: AKR | NEB
(#30) Nebraska Info
Power Rating: 20.23 #30
Offense Rating: 17.70 #40
Defense Rating: -1.77 #23
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.0 #20
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #43
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.7 #9
Talent Rating: 986.00 #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 27 #22
Expected Record: 8.6 - 3.4

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 51%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Avg Run Success 47%
Great Pass Success 54%
Good OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Great in Scoring Position 1.67 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 61%
Great Pass Def Success 27%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Nebraska has won 1 straight
Record at home: 2 - 0 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Nebraska Notes
(8/21) Probably looking at an over bet team, D meh
(8/21) OL returns good prod, but still a concern TY
(6/12) New DC Butler a journeyman, White gone (FSU)
(6/12) DL is a big concern, lost all 4 starters. 3 portals
(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

Nebraska Highlights
Nebraska in Undefeated
Nebraska is Undefeated at Home
Nebraska is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Nebraska offense is efficent (#28)
Nebraska offense is good on 3rd downs
Nebraska defense does not give up big plays (#7)
Nebraska defense is really good in red zone (#8)
Nebraska has a good pass defense (#10)
Nebraska Secondary is very good (#5)
Nebraska has a great TO Margin (#1)
Nebraska commits very few Penalties (#6)

Nebraska Deficiencies
Nebraska Can Not Run the Ball (#111)
Nebraska offense is not Explosive (#131)
Nebraska offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#111)
Nebraska does not Sack the QB (#136)
Nebraska has a bad defensive line (#135)


  
Akron's OC Taylor Housewright
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Finley429445%475215.1
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)22100%8004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sean Patrick3617114.825
Jordan Gant (Tr)2511704.716
Marquese Williams125404.514
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)131501.217
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Israel Polk6112218.775
Myles Walker689014.824
Kyan Mason562012.432
Sean Patrick555011.018

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Akron's DC Tim Tibesar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shammond Cooper161000
DiMarco Johnson150001
Alex Branch142021
Malcom DeWalt IV122003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bruno Dall63212
Cyrus Durham (Tr)62110
Shammond Cooper161000
Jon'Trell Mixon41000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malcom DeWalt IV122003
Bruno Dall63212
Alex Branch142021

Nebraska's OC Dana Holgorsen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dylan Raiola729477%829808.8
TJ Lateef111292%2541021.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Johnson5232646.347
Kwinten Ives1611927.428
TJ Lateef53226.49
Kenneth Williams52204.415
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key (Tr)13190314.640
Cortez Mills Jr.4111127.862
Nyziah Hunter (Tr)781111.624
Luke Lindenmeyer65609.319

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Nebraska's DC John Butler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Marshall (Tr)101001
DeShon Singleton91000
Rex Guthrie91000
Donovan Jones71001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Riley Van Poppel21100
Dasan Mccullough (Tr)51101
Marques Watson-Trent (Tr)51100
Elijah Jeudy10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andrew Marshall (Tr)101001
Donovan Jones71001
Williams Nwaneri (Tr)61011