Akron at Eastern Michigan Week 12 College Football Matchup Akron at Eastern Michigan Matchup - Week 12
Wed, Nov 15 2023 · Week 12 · 🏟 Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI · Turf · 30,200 cap
Akron✈ 137 miSame TZ
Away
27 30
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Akron
16
Eastern Michigan
27
P&R Line Eastern Michigan -11.5
P&R Total O/U 43
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Eastern Michigan -3.5 · O/U 39.5
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
58.6%
Eastern Michigan wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Eastern Michigan -3.5
O/U 39.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Akron · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 Akron 2nd straight Road Game
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
Eastern Michigan 2023 Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1Eastern Michigan vs Howard-20.0W33–2355.5W33–23ON
Sat 9/9Eastern Michigan at Minnesota+19.5L6–2548.0L6–25UY
Sat 9/16Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-7.0W19–1750.0W19–17UN
Sat 9/23Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State+6.5L0–2151.0L0–21UN
Sat 9/30Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+9.5L23–2645.0L23–26OY
Sat 10/7Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-2.5W24–1043.5W24–10UY
Sat 10/14Eastern Michigan vs Kent State-7.0W28–1440.0W28–14OY
Sat 10/21Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+11.5L13–2043.5L13–20UY
Sat 10/28Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+3.0L21–4550.0L21–45ON
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/8Eastern Michigan at Toledo+19.5L23–4945.5L23–49ON
Tue 11/14Eastern Michigan vs Akron-3.5W30–2739.5W30–27ON
Tue 11/21Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+6.5W24–1138.5W24–11UY
Sat 12/23Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama+18.0L10–5943.0L10–59ON
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
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
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
+0.222
Eastern Michigan #123
+0.191
Akron Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Akron #127
+0.329
Eastern Michigan #122
+0.282
Akron Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Akron #110
0.144
Eastern Michigan #99
0.149
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Eastern Michigan Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Akron #131
+6.276
Eastern Michigan #74
+7.629
Eastern Michigan Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Akron #124
+0.787
Eastern Michigan #127
+0.751
Akron Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Akron #112
72.4
Eastern Michigan #105
71.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Eastern Michigan 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
Eastern Michigan Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Akron
-12.1
Eastern Michigan
-8.6
Offense Rating
Akron
9.8
Eastern Michigan
10.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Akron
21.9
Eastern Michigan
18.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Akron #130
0.33
Eastern Michigan #112
0.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Akron #71
1.22
Eastern Michigan #115
0.89
Akron +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Eastern Michigan Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Akron #1
25.0
Eastern Michigan #1
35.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Akron #99
53.2
Eastern Michigan #72
44.5
Eastern Michigan +9.9
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Eastern Michigan. 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
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
Eastern Michigan
Chris Creighton #1
48–62 (44%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Chris Creighton Yr 3 #1
DC Taver Johnson 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