Akron at Temple Week 1 College Football Matchup Akron at Temple Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 2 2023 · Week 1 · 🏟 Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA · Turf · 68,532 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Akron
25
AKR +9.5
Temple
28
P&R Line Temple -3
P&R Total O/U 53
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Temple -9.5 · O/U 55.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Temple -9.5
O/U 55.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Akron · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Akron 2023 Schedule
Akron's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Akron at Temple+9.5L21–2455.0L21–24UY
Sat 9/9Akron vs Morgan State-25.0W24–2146.0W24–21UN
Sat 9/16Akron at Kentucky+25.0L3–3548.5L3–35UN
Sat 9/23Akron at Indiana+16.5L27–2945.5L27–29OY
Sat 9/30Akron vs Buffalo-3.0L10–1353.0L10–13UN
Sat 10/7Akron vs Northern Illinois+4.0L14–5542.5L14–55ON
Sat 10/14Akron at Central Michigan+10.5L10–1744.0L10–17UY
Sat 10/21Akron at Bowling Green+7.0L14–4137.0L14–41ON
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/1Akron vs Kent State-4.0W31–2739.0W31–27ON
Wed 11/8Akron at Miami (OH)+17.5L0–1937.5L0–19UN
Tue 11/14Akron at Eastern Michigan+3.5L27–3039.5L27–30OY
Fri 11/24Akron vs Ohio+13.5L14–2541.5L14–25UY
Temple 2023 Schedule
Temple's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Temple vs Akron-9.5W24–2155.0W24–21UN
Sat 9/9Temple at Rutgers+7.5L7–3643.5L7–36UN
Sat 9/16Temple vs Norfolk State-30.5W41–955.0W41–9UY
Sat 9/23Temple vs Miami+23.0L7–4146.5L7–41ON
Thu 9/28Temple at Tulsa+3.0L26–4856.0L26–48ON
Sat 10/7Temple vs UTSA+14.0L34–4956.0L34–49ON
Sat 10/14Temple at North Texas+8.0L14–4565.5L14–45UN
Fri 10/20Temple vs SMU+24.0L0–5553.0L0–55ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/4Temple vs Navy+7.0W32–1846.0W32–18OY
Sat 11/11Temple at South Florida+7.5L23–2770.5L23–27UY
Sat 11/18Temple at UAB+8.0L24–3461.5L24–34UN
Fri 11/24Temple vs Memphis+13.5L21–4563.5L21–45ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Akron PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Akron
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Akron
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Akron
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Akron #129
+0.325
Temple #98
+0.260
Akron Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Akron #127
+0.518
Temple #82
+0.416
Akron Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Akron #110
0.144
Temple #124
0.126
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Akron Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Akron #131
+7.426
Temple #123
+6.826
Akron Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Akron #124
+0.813
Temple #94
+0.791
Akron Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Akron #112
72.4
Temple #125
73.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Akron Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Temple Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Akron
-11.1
Temple
-4.0
Offense Rating
Akron
9.8
Temple
14.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Akron
20.9
Temple
18.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Akron Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Akron #130
0.00
Temple #128
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Akron #71
0.00
Temple #132
0.00
Akron +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Akron Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Akron #1
0.0
Temple #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Akron #99
0.0
Temple #130
0.0
Akron +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Temple, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
Akron
Joe Moorhead #1
3–12 (20%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Billy Fessler Yr 1 #1
DC Tim Tibesar Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Temple
Stan Drayton #1
5–10 (33%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Danny Langsdorf Yr 2 #1
DC Everett Withers 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: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an 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