Akron at Bowling Green Game Matchup
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Tuesday, November 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Doyt Perry Stadium - Bowling Green, OH  (Mid-American)

 
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)
BGSU coming off BYE
Our Line: Bowling Green -8.5   (SP+ BGSU -6)
Projected Score: AKR: 20 - BGSU: 29 (51)
BGSU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
AKR Travel: 112 miles
Falcons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Eddie George (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 22 (24 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.2 - 6.8 (#88)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
 
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
Bowling Green's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Bowling Green vs Lafayette-10
Sat 9/6 Bowling Green at Cincinnati+20.5
Sat 9/13 Bowling Green vs Liberty+11
Sat 9/20 Bowling Green at Louisville+28
Sat 9/27 Bowling Green at Ohio+12
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Bowling Green vs Toledo+9.5
Sat 10/18 Bowling Green vs Central Michigan-2.5
Sat 10/25 Bowling Green at Kent State-10
Sat 11/1 Bowling Green vs Buffalo+3.5
Sat 11/8 Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan+1.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/18 Bowling Green vs Akron-8.5
Tue 11/25 Bowling Green at Massachusetts-6

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Bowling Green'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
BGSU#53 (.21)43% (68)27.141% (99)3.01 (74)13444% (38)2073.84 (77)#43 (.13)38% (15)21.639% (29)37% (20)3.47 (32)41.10.81
 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
BGSU0%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
BGSU Defense1321.618.537.6%3.471 - - - - - 50%49%39%37%16%.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
BGSU Offense1327.124.242.6%3.840.8183411342074.447%53%41%44%18%.21

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
Bowling Green1329:2118.237%59%4.841.10.814.92.2229.2
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)
BGSU Defense1350% (66)39% (29) - - - - .17 (94)3.28 (109)80% (113)10% (75)1.1 (116)
 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)
BGSU Offense1347% (92)41% (99)30.6133.54.420 (67).14 (64)3.01 (74)78% (34)12% (118)1.08 (30)

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)
BGSU Defense1349% (66)37% (20) - - - - - - 11 (52).11 (19)1.6 (65)34% (31)24% (3).15 (9)6% (69)2 (46)
 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)
BGSU Offense1353% (42)44% (38)18.728.4207.37.311.116 (87)6 (10).28 (53)1.4 (127)32% (86)32% (67).29 (85)5% (53)1.8 (128)

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   Bowling Green: -11.115

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Akron: -19.3   Bowling Green: -13.7




Bowling Green's Power Ratings
Bowling Green's Power Rating: -11.115 #102
Bowling Green's Offense Rating: 7.36 #109
Bowling Green's Defense Rating: 20.89 #103
2025 Talent Rating: 490.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Bowling Green's 2025 Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8
Bowling Green's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.7 #111
Bowling Green's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #98
Bowling Green's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #121

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
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
Bowling Green 29
Akron 20

Projected Total Points: 51
Bowling Green Scoring
Offense: 27.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.2
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Bowling Green'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
202410/05Akron20Bowling Green27Bowling GreenBowling Green -17Akron48.5Under
202310/21Bowling Green41Akron14Bowling GreenBowling Green -7Bowling Green37.0Over
202210/01Akron28Bowling Green31Bowling GreenBowling Green -9Akron49.5Over
202110/09Bowling Green20Akron35AkronBowling Green -14Akron46.0Over
202012/05Akron31Bowling Green3AkronAkron -2.5Akron54.5Under
201911/02Bowling Green35Akron6Bowling GreenBowling Green -3.5Bowling Green49.5Under
201811/17Akron6Bowling Green21Bowling GreenAkron -6.5Bowling Green48.5Under
201709/30Bowling Green23Akron34AkronAkron -3Akron57.5Under
201611/09Akron28Bowling Green38Bowling GreenAkron -11.5Bowling Green73.0Under
201510/17Bowling Green59Akron10Bowling GreenBowling Green -11.5Bowling Green62.5Over
201411/04Akron10Bowling Green27Bowling GreenAkron -4Bowling Green0
201309/28Bowling Green31Akron14Bowling GreenBowling Green -15.5Bowling Green0
201210/06Akron10Bowling Green24Bowling Green
200911/20Bowling Green36Akron20Bowling Green
200810/11Akron33Bowling Green37Bowling Green
200711/02Bowling Green44Akron20Bowling Green
200611/04Akron35Bowling Green28Akron
200510/29Bowling Green14Akron24Akron
200110/20Akron11Bowling Green16Bowling Green
200010/06Bowling Green21Akron27Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Bowling Green1474 Overs
Akron656 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 127 - 55 - 42 - 1
Road Teams12 - 85 - 71 - 24 - 5

(#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     Bowling Green
Power #121
#102
Off #122
#109
Def #117
#103
Talent #121
#108
SP+ #132
#111
SP+ Off #131
#98
SP+ Def #119
#121

Previous Matchups
Bowling Green beat Akron last year (27-20)
Bowling Green beat Akron in 2023 (41-14)
Bowling Green beat Akron in 2022 (31-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Doyt Perry Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: AKR | BGSU
Depth Chart: AKR | BGSU
Rosters: AKR | BGSU
(#102) Bowling Green Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.115 #102
Offense Rating: 7.36 #109
Defense Rating: 20.89 #103
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.7 #111
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0 #98
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.7 #121
Talent Rating: 490.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 5.2 - 6.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 47%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.84 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Good Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 3.47 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 37%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


Bowling Green Notes
(4/7) QB Drew Pyne added (Mizzu), likely QB1
(4/7) QB Lamson (Stan) left when Loeffler (Eagles)
(3/26) RB complete rebuild. Not many options
(3/26) WR rebuild, TE Fannin out. Some depth, 1 portal
(3/26) OL was bad LY, 3/5 back. 2 portals
(3/26) Def bad LY, replace most. 7 portal adds
(3/26) New HC George 24-22 @ E Tenn St
(3/26) Expect very active portal after spring ball


  
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

Bowling Green's OC Travis Partridge
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Pyne (Tr)498260%391334.8
Lucian Anderson III51242%32112.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lucian Anderson III196723.519
John Henderson450012.529
Drew Pyne (Tr)152101.410
Mar'Kel Porter41102.88
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Finn Hogan17175010.333
Arlis Boardingham (Tr)1812827.120
Jared Merk115015.015
Donovan Stephens112012.012

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Bowling Green's DC Brandon Fisher
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Bradley223220
Darius Lorfils221001
Evan Branch-Haynes192010
Kal-El Pascal171030
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Bradley223220
Malik Moses10000
Josira Andrews10000
Isaac Hill10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darius Lorfils221001
Myles Bradley223220
Josira Andrews10000