Duquesne at Akron - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 20th 2025 (6:00 PM EDT)
Akron -10.5 (51.0) (-340)  Open: -9.0 | 51.5
Akron 51 - Duquesne: 7

 
Dukes (0 - 2) (0 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 8 - 56 (8 - 56 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
DUQ coming off BYE
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ AKR -13)
AKR Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
Zips (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (8 - 28)
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 8)
 
Duquesne's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Duquesne at Pittsburgh+39.558.5L 9 - 61ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Duquesne at Akron+10.551.0L 7 - 51ON

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

Predictions for Duquesne's Schedule
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-10.551.0W 51 - 7OY
Sat 9/27 Akron at Toledo+21.550.5L 3 - 45UN
Sat 10/4 Akron vs Central Michigan+7.047.5W 28 - 22OY
Sat 10/11 Akron vs Miami (OH)+11.547.5L 7 - 20UN
Sat 10/18 Akron at Ball State-2.544.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 10/25 Akron at Buffalo+10.048.5W 24 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Akron vs Massachusetts-12.551.5W 44 - 10OY
Tue 11/11 Akron vs Kent State-7.549.5L 35 - 42ON
Tue 11/18 Akron at Bowling Green+2.547.5W 19 - 16UY

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

Predictions for Akron'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
DUQ0%80%000%000%560%0%0000
AKR#118 (.07)38% (112)22.340% (98)2.8 (100)13637% (114)2193.25 (112)#46 (.11)39% (39)27.441% (59)38% (36)3.68 (70)45.81.41.7
 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
DUQ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUQ Offense2880%00000000%0%0%0%0%
AKR Defense1227.418.539.2%3.681.7 - - - - - 51%48%41%38%17%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUQ Defense256560%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
AKR Offense1222.327.538.4%3.251.4203551362193.845%52%40%37%18%.07

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
Duquesne20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Akron1229:5220.131%48%5.845.81.41.75.82.1129.4
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
DUQ Offense20%0%000000%0%0
AKR Defense1251% (77)41% (59) - - - - .03 (27)2.75 (46)58% (5)11% (30)0.92 (50)
 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
DUQ Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
AKR Offense1245% (103)40% (98)35.8136.43.89 (132) (122)2.8 (100)72% (70)10% (98)0.82 (122)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUQ Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
AKR Defense1248% (69)38% (36) - - - - - - 12 (38).23 (58)1.7 (121)30% (93)25% (15).22 (40)6% (54)2.2 (115)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUQ Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
AKR Offense1252% (39)37% (114)17.433.72196.512.620 (50)9 (88).18 (105)1.6 (34)35% (125)28% (96).19 (113)8% (123)2.1 (61)

Duquesne's Power Ratings
Duquesne's Power Rating: NR
Duquesne's Offense Rating: NR
Duquesne's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Duquesne's 2025 Expected Record: -
Duquesne's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Duquesne's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Duquesne's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Duquesne:    Akron: -8.605

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duquesne:    Akron: -13.0




Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -8.605  #105
Akron's Offense Rating: 1.41  #119
Akron's Defense Rating: 10.62  #82
2025 Talent Rating: 472.00  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
Akron's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Akron's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.0  #114
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #122
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #86

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Duquesne Scoring
Offense: 8 PPG
Offense on Road: 8
Defense: 56 PPG
Defense on Road: 56

Duquesne's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Akron 37
Duquesne 15

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Akron 35
Duquesne 14

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Akron 40
Duquesne 16

Total Points: 56
Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Akron's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Akron51Duquesne7Akron -10.5Akron51.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron111 Overs
Duquesne000 Unders

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

(#NR) DUQ at (#105) AKR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDUQAKR
Power RatePwrNR #105
SP+SP+NR #114
Perf GradeGradeNR #85
OffenseOffNR #84
DefenseDefNR #49
Spec TeamsSTNR #103
TalentTalNR #122
Blue ChipsBC%NR #56
Akron Notes
(11/4) Killed UMass, over 430 yds, Def played well
(10/31) Coming off only bye into Nov & last 3 MAC gms
(10/31) QB Ben Finley & RB Jordan Grant can play, OL Avg
(10/31) Could get to 6-6? UMass, Kent, BG to finish
(10/4) QB Finley missed Toledo game, ? for CMU game
(9/24) QB Finley playing better but this Off is terrible
(8/28) Offense somehow worse than anticipated, woof
(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?
Akron Injury Report
Duquesne on Offense
CategoryCat
DUQ OffAKR Def
Perf GradePerfNR #49
SuccessSucNR #39
ExplosiveExpNR #93
PPAPPANR #46
PowerPwrNR #82
SP+SP+NR #86
Pts POPPONR #70
HavocHavNR #35
Duquesne Run Game
CategoryCat
DUQ OffAKR Def
Run GameRunNR #65
Run SuccessRSucNR #59
Run ExplRExpNR #50
PPAExpNR #27
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #46
Stuff RateStuffNR #19
TackleTak -  #50
Duquesne Pass Game
CategoryCat
DUQ OffAKR Def
Pass GamePassNR #70
Pass SuccessPSucNR #36
Pass ExplPExlNR #121
PPAExpNR #58
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #53
F7 HavocF7NR #30
DB HavocDBNR #54
Akron on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatAKR OffDUQ Def
Perf GradePerf #84NR
SuccessSuc #112NR
ExplosiveExp #62NR
PPAPPA #118NR
PowerPwr #119NR
SP+SP+ #122NR
Pts POPPO #112NR
HavocHav #114NR
Akron Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
AKR OffDUQ Def
Run GameRun #102NR
Run SuccessRSuc #98NR
Run ExplRExp #122NR
PPAExp #122NR
Run BlockR Blk #32 -
OL YdsOLY #100NR
Stuff RateStuff #104NR
TackleTak - NR
Akron Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatAKR OffDUQ Def
Pass GamePass #69NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #114NR
Pass ExplPExl #34NR
PPAExp #105NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #116NR
F7 HavocF7 #98NR
DB HavocDB #123NR
Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

DUQ 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 82° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Akron -10.5 (51.0)
Akron won vs Duquesne this year (51-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
DUQ's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Riddell (Tr)16629357%20112576.9
Logan Kushner152075%145107.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Johness Davis13989826.574
Taj Butts7957847.359
Shawn Solomon Jr.6937915.534
Dazhaun Hopkins4620124.430
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joey Isabella638391113.371
Ryan Petras13249519.252
BJ Alexander22225310.251
Jermaine Johnson Jr.14187213.454

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DUQ's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quan Rhodes-McKee101000
Caleb Jones100000
Antonio Epps100011
Ethon Cole91001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Dunkley42100
Tyson Meiguez (Tr)10000
Joel Kpassou10000
Jordan Holmes (Tr)10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Stanley00012
DJ Cerisier50001
Antonio Epps100011

AKR's OC Taylor Housewright (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ben Finley18636251%24751996.8
Michael Johnson Jr. (Tr)122352%62102.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Gant (Tr)213103264.836
Sean Patrick6927414.025
Ben Finley6913021.940
Marquese Williams218604.114
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marcel Williams (Tr)45641214.246
Israel Polk33525815.975
Kyan Mason33481514.662
Myles Walker20209010.524

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AKR's DC Tim Tibesar (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shammond Cooper665111
Gage Summers547210
DiMarco Johnson531003
Malcom DeWalt IV513018
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Julien Laventure4511460
Bruno Dall448466
Cyrus Durham (Tr)329470
Ronald Hull203320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malcom DeWalt IV513018
Bruno Dall448466
Elijah Reed442104