Ohio at Akron - 2026 Matchup Preview

Ohio Bobcats at Akron Zips

Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium - Akron, OH (Mid-American)

Bobcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach John Hauser (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (21 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#65)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)

OHIO coming off BYE
AKR coming off BYE
Our Line: Ohio -1 (SP+ OHIO -6)
Projected Score: OHIO: 25 - AKR: 24 (48)
OHIO Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
OHIO Travel: 125 miles

Zips (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joe Moorhead (13 - 35)
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#89)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)

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

Ohio's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Ohio at Nebraska	+20.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Ohio vs Jacksonville State	+4.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Ohio at South Alabama	+2	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Ohio vs Stonehill	-11.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Ohio at Kent State	-4	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Ohio vs Central Michigan	+1	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Ohio at Sacramento State	-3	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Ohio vs Eastern Michigan	-2.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/3	Ohio at Akron	-1	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/10	Ohio at Miami (OH)	+13.5	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/17	Ohio vs Ball State	-14	—	—	—	—
Fri 11/27	Ohio vs Toledo	+3.5	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, 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 Ohio's Schedule

Akron's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/3	Akron at Wake Forest	+22	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	Akron vs Robert Morris	-8	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	Akron at Minnesota	+23.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	Akron vs UNLV	+15	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	Akron at Central Michigan	+9	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	Akron vs Eastern Michigan	+1	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/17	Akron at Miami (OH)	+16.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/24	Akron at Kent State	-0.5	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/3	Akron vs Ohio	+1	—	—	—	—
Tue 11/10	Akron vs Western Michigan	+6.5	—	—	—	—
Wed 11/18	Akron at Massachusetts	-11.5	—	—	—	—
Fri 11/27	Akron vs Buffalo	+1.5	—	—	—	—

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 4
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

Important Stats (2025)

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	#42 (.21)	45% (41)	27.8	45% (57)	3.32 (14)	228	46% (29)	184	3.55 (84)	#54 (.12)	41% (63)	21.9	42% (69)	40% (57)	2.83 (13)	48.3	1.5	1.3
AKR	#117 (.07)	38% (113)	22.3	40% (98)	2.8 (98)	136	37% (113)	219	3.25 (112)	#46 (.11)	39% (38)	27.4	41% (60)	38% (31)	3.68 (70)	45.8	1.4	1.7

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 2025

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	13	27.8	21	44.9%	3.55	1.5	22	412	228	184	5.4	60%	38%	45%	46%	12%	.21
AKR Defense	12	27.4	18.5	39.2%	3.68	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	41%	38%	17%	.11

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	13	21.9	25.8	41.3%	2.83	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	42%	40%	15%	.12
AKR Offense	12	22.3	27.5	38.4%	3.25	1.4	20	355	136	219	3.8	45%	52%	40%	37%	18%	.07

Additional Stats 2025

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	13	32:07	21.6	42%	59%	6.2	48.3	1.5	1.3	4.9	1.7	2	29.9
Akron	12	29:52	20.1	31%	48%	5.8	45.8	1.4	1.7	5.8	2.1	1	29.4

Run Game Stats (2026)

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	13	60% (11)	45% (57)	42.5	228.2	5.4	32 (26)	.21 (23)	3.32 (14)	79% (23)	7% (17)	1.1 (16)
AKR Defense	12	51% (76)	41% (60)	-	-	-	-	.03 (27)	2.75 (45)	58% (7)	11% (28)	0.92 (49)

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	13	50% (73)	42% (69)	-	-	-	-	.08 (56)	2.98 (87)	67% (32)	9% (86)	0.99 (89)
AKR Offense	12	45% (102)	40% (98)	35.8	136.4	3.8	9 (132)	(123)	2.8 (98)	72% (70)	10% (98)	0.82 (123)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

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	13	38% (127)	46% (29)	14.8	24	184.2	7.7	12.5	14 (86)	11 (60)	.27 (60)	1.4 (119)	29% (31)	33% (35)	.24 (94)	5% (35)	1.6 (135)
AKR Defense	12	48% (70)	38% (31)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (38)	.23 (60)	1.7 (121)	30% (93)	25% (15)	.22 (36)	6% (52)	2.2 (118)

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	13	48% (65)	40% (57)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (31)	.21 (54)	1.6 (88)	31% (71)	28% (39)	.2 (26)	6% (75)	2 (55)
AKR Offense	12	52% (40)	37% (113)	17.4	33.7	219	6.5	12.6	20 (50)	9 (88)	.18 (107)	1.6 (34)	35% (124)	28% (97)	.19 (115)	8% (123)	2.1 (58)

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: -10.29 #114
Ohio's Offense Rating: 7.45 #126
Ohio's Defense Rating: 17.73 #96
2026 Talent Rating: 424.00 #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #104
Ohio's 2026 Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Ohio's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.6 #117
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.3 #134
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #72

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -10.29 Akron: -12.785

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -13.6 Akron: -19.5

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -12.785 #117
Akron's Offense Rating: 9.77 #113
Akron's Defense Rating: 20.85 #118
2026 Talent Rating: 365.00 #127
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #83
Akron's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Akron's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.5 #127
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 13.0 #135
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #106

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Ohio's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio 25
Akron 24

Projected Total Points: 48

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

Akron's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

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

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

(#114) OHIO at (#117) AKR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	OHIO	AKR
Game ControlGC	#64	#106
Momentum ControlMC	#92	#128
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#114	#117
SP+SP+	#117	#127
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#121	#127
Blue ChipsBC%	#104	#83

Ohio Notes(2/24) HC Houser was DC LY under B Smith (fired LY)
Ohio Injury Report

Akron Notes(3/4) Vibes: Hopeful, this team could bowl, better Off
(3/4) Moorehead wins from 2 in '23, 4 in '24, 5 last year
(3/4) QB Poffenbarger (UNT) was good FCS @ Albany
(3/4) RB Jordan Gant best in MAC? 1K LY, have depth
(3/4) WR trio of Williams, Mason + Burris (Char) good
(3/4) OL has 3 decent starters, 3 portals, 3 exp'd depth
(3/4) DT added 2 big, exp'd FCS, DE Durham is good
(3/4) DBs have lots of exp but sub prod. Could be worse
Akron Injury Report

Ohio on Offense

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	AKR Def
Game ControlGC	#94	#92
Momentum ControlMC	#67	#125
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#41	#38
ExplosiveExp	#84	#90
PPAPPA	#42	#46
PowerPwr	#126	#118
SP+SP+	#134	#106
Pts POPPO	#84	#70
HavocHav	#17	#33

Ohio Run Game

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#57	#60
Run ExplRExp	#16	#49
PPAExp	#23	#27
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#14	#45
Stuff RateStuff	#4	#20
TackleTak	-	NR

Ohio Pass Game

Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 39%
CategoryCat	OHIO Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#29	#31
Pass ExplPExl	#119	#121
PPAExp	#60	#60
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#17	#28
DB HavocDB	#35	#52

Akron on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	AKR Off	OHIO Def
Game ControlGC	#121	#29
Momentum ControlMC	#128	#102
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#113	#63
ExplosiveExp	#61	#75
PPAPPA	#117	#54
PowerPwr	#113	#96
SP+SP+	#135	#72
Pts POPPO	#112	#13
HavocHav	#113	#86

Akron Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	AKR Off	OHIO Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#98	#69
Run ExplRExp	#123	#89
PPAExp	#123	#56
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#98	#87
Stuff RateStuff	#103	#72
TackleTak	-	NR

Akron Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat	AKR Off	OHIO Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#113	#57
Pass ExplPExl	#34	#88
PPAExp	#107	#54
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#98	#86
DB HavocDB	#123	#75

Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

OHIO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Akron in 2024 (30-10)
Ohio beat Akron in 2023 (25-14)

OHIO's OC Scott Isphording (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Matt Vezza (Tr)	226	369	61%	2673	19	7	7.2
Nick Poulos	4	8	50%	19	0	0	2.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Matt Vezza (Tr)	150	605	8	4.0	35
Duncan Brune	120	585	8	4.9	66
Victor Rosa (Tr)	30	155	2	5.2	31
Nick Poulos	8	34	0	4.3	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Victor Rosa (Tr)	15	147	1	9.8	65
Dom Dorwart	11	119	0	10.8	35
Max Rodarte	7	86	0	12.3	24
Eian Pugh	6	75	0	12.5	25

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OHIO's DC Kurt Mattix (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Charlie Christopher	63	3	2	2	2
Michael Molnar	62	5	2	2	3
DJ Walker	55	6	0	1	1
Jack Fries	54	3	1	1	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Joseph Marsh	8	2	2	0	0
Charlie Christopher	63	3	2	2	2
Michael Molnar	62	5	2	2	3
Derek Reagans	8	2	2	3	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jack Fries	54	3	1	1	5
Nehemiah Dukes	28	2	1	0	3
Michael Molnar	62	5	2	2	3

AKR's OC Joe Moorhead (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Brayden Roggow	11	17	65%	91	0	0	5.4
Reese Poffenbarger (Tr)	5	7	71%	36	0	0	5.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordan Gant	213	1032	6	4.8	36
Sean Patrick	69	274	1	4.0	25
Marquese Williams	21	86	0	4.1	14
Taven Curry	9	54	0	6.0	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Marcel Williams	45	641	2	14.2	46
Kyan Mason	33	481	5	14.6	62
Connor Cravaack	18	147	2	8.2	27
Sean Patrick	11	136	0	12.4	22

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AKR's DC Tim Tibesar (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mehki Flowers	42	1	0	0	1
Alex Branch	33	3	0	2	2
Cyrus Durham	32	9	4	7	0
Rodrick Hunter	28	2	1	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cyrus Durham	32	9	4	7	0
Ronald Hull	20	3	3	2	0
Rodrick Hunter	28	2	1	0	2
Jamari Somerville	15	2	1	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Terence Thomas	18	0	0	0	2
Rodrick Hunter	28	2	1	0	2
Alex Branch	33	3	0	2	2