Bowling Green at Akron Week 5 College Football Matchup Bowling Green at Akron Matchup - Week 5
Sat, Oct 1 2022 · Week 5 · 🏟 Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium Akron, OH · Turf · 30,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Bowling Green
28
Akron
25
P&R Line Bowling Green -3
P&R Total O/U 52.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Bowling Green -9 · O/U 49.5
Matchup Prediction
Bowling Green has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Bowling Green entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Bowling Green wins
Lean
Game Control
58.3%
Bowling Green wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Bowling Green -9
O/U 49.5
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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🚌 Bowling Green 2nd straight Road Game
Bowling Green 2022 Schedule
Bowling Green's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Bowling Green at UCLA+24.0L17–4556.5L17–45ON
Sat 9/10Bowling Green vs Eastern Kentucky-7.5L57–5957.0L57–59ON
Sat 9/17Bowling Green vs Marshall+17.0W34–3150.0W34–31OY
Sat 9/24Bowling Green at Mississippi State+31.0L14–4553.0L14–45OY
Sat 10/1Bowling Green at Akron-9.0W31–2849.5W31–28ON
Sat 10/8Bowling Green vs Buffalo+2.0L7–3855.5L7–38UN
Sat 10/15Bowling Green vs Miami (OH)+7.0W17–1345.0W17–13UY
Sat 10/22Bowling Green at Central Michigan+5.5W34–1851.0W34–18OY
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/2Bowling Green vs Western Michigan-5.0W13–948.0W13–9UN
Wed 11/9Bowling Green vs Kent State+2.5L6–4055.5L6–40UN
Tue 11/15Bowling Green at Toledo+14.5W42–3547.0W42–35OY
Tue 11/22Bowling Green at Ohio+5.5L14–3852.5L14–38UN
Mon 12/26Bowling Green vs New Mexico State-3.0L19–2451.0L19–24UN
Akron 2022 Schedule
Akron's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1Akron vs St. Francis (PA)-12
Sat 9/10Akron at Michigan State+34.5L0–5256.0L0–52UN
Sat 9/17Akron at Tennessee+47.5L6–6367.0L6–63ON
Sat 9/24Akron at Liberty+26.5L12–2152.5L12–21UY
Sat 10/1Akron vs Bowling Green+9.0L28–3149.5L28–31OY
Sat 10/8Akron at Ohio+10.0L34–5558.5L34–55ON
Sat 10/15Akron vs Central Michigan+12.0L21–2860.5L21–28UY
Sat 10/22Akron at Kent State+16.0L27–3365.0L27–33UY
Sat 10/29Akron vs Miami (OH)+9.0L9–2751.5L9–27UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/8Akron vs Eastern Michigan+6.5L28–3457.0L28–34OY
Sat 11/19Akron at Buffalo+14.043.5
Sat 11/26Akron at Northern Illinois+9.5W44–1251.5W44–12OY
Fri 12/2Akron at Buffalo+12.0L22–2355.0L22–23UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Bowling Green PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Bowling Green
+0.421
Akron
+0.315
Bowling Green Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Bowling Green
+0.762
Akron
+0.564
Bowling Green Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Bowling Green
0.184
Akron
0.199
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Akron Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Bowling Green
+7.216
Akron
+7.243
Akron Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Bowling Green
+0.831
Akron
+0.857
Akron Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Bowling Green
69.9
Akron
72.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Bowling Green Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Bowling Green Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Bowling Green
-9.7
Akron
-12.1
Offense Rating
Bowling Green
10.9
Akron
9.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Bowling Green
20.7
Akron
21.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Bowling Green Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Bowling Green #97
1.00
Akron #116
0.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Bowling Green #122
1.50
Akron #139
3.00
Bowling Green +0.67
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Bowling Green Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Bowling Green #1
15.1
Akron #1
9.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Bowling Green #110
72.4
Akron #130
76.5
Bowling Green +5.8
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.3% of games historically
Based on 4 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Bowling Green. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Bowling Green
Scot Loeffler #1
7–22 (24%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Terry Malone Yr 2 #1
DC Eric Lewis Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Akron
Joe Moorhead #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Joe Moorhead Yr 1 #1
DC Tim Tibesar Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself