Akron at UAB Week 3 College Football Matchup Akron at UAB Matchup - Week 3
Sat, Sep 13 2025 · Week 3 · 🏟 Protective Stadium Birmingham, AL · Turf · 47,100 cap
Akron✈ 597 mi-1 hr TZ
Away
28 31
Final
UAB
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Akron
29
UAB
30
P&R Line UAB -1
P&R Total O/U 58
Confidence 90 High
Vegas UAB -12.5 · O/U 58.5
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
76%
UAB wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
UAB -12.5
O/U 58.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Akron · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🚌 Akron 2nd straight Road Game
Akron 2025 Schedule
Akron's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28Akron vs Wyoming+8.5L0–1049.5L0–10UN
Sat 9/6Akron at Nebraska+34.0L0–6847.5L0–68ON
Sat 9/13Akron at UAB+12.5L28–3158.5L28–31OY
Sat 9/20Akron vs Duquesne-10.5W51–751.0W51–7OY
Sat 9/27Akron at Toledo+21.5L3–4550.5L3–45UN
Sat 10/4Akron vs Central Michigan+7.0W28–2247.5W28–22OY
Sat 10/11Akron vs Miami (OH)+11.5L7–2047.5L7–20UN
Sat 10/18Akron at Ball State-2.5L28–4244.5L28–42ON
Sat 10/25Akron at Buffalo+10.0W24–1648.5W24–16UY
— Bye Week —
Tue 11/4Akron vs Massachusetts-12.5W44–1051.5W44–10OY
Tue 11/11Akron vs Kent State-7.5L35–4249.5L35–42ON
Tue 11/18Akron at Bowling Green+2.5W19–1647.5W19–16UY
UAB 2025 Schedule
UAB's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28UAB vs Alabama State-21.0W52–4253.5W52–42ON
Sat 9/6UAB at Navy+20.5L24–3859.0L24–38OY
Sat 9/13UAB vs Akron-12.5W31–2858.5W31–28ON
Sat 9/20UAB at Tennessee+39.5L24–5669.5L24–56OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/4UAB vs Army+6.5L13–3155.5L13–31UN
Sat 10/11UAB at Florida Atlantic+4.5L33–5366.5L33–53ON
Sat 10/18UAB vs Memphis+23.5W31–2459.5W31–24UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/1UAB at UConn+10.0L19–3861.5L19–38UN
Sat 11/8UAB at Rice-1.5L17–2451.5L17–24UN
Sat 11/15UAB vs North Texas+17.5L24–5369.5L24–53ON
Sat 11/22UAB vs South Florida+21.5L18–4868.5L18–48UN
Sat 11/29UAB at Tulsa+9.0W31–2456.5W31–24UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 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 #117
+0.409
UAB #52
+0.302
Akron Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Akron #107
+0.701
UAB #59
+0.503
Akron Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Akron #33
0.173
UAB #130
0.120
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Akron Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Akron #112
+7.962
UAB #76
+7.314
Akron Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Akron #113
+0.873
UAB #65
+0.816
Akron Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Akron #60
70.6
UAB #75
71.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Akron Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Akron Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Akron
-12.1
UAB
-16.1
Offense Rating
Akron
9.8
UAB
7.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Akron
21.9
UAB
23.4
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 #128
0.00
UAB #95
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Akron #125
3.50
UAB #123
1.00
Akron +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UAB Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Akron #1
9.8
UAB #1
44.2
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Akron #92
72.4
UAB #123
39.2
UAB +34.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
GC Battle
UAB
64.8 — 13.8 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
UAB won by 3
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on UAB with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
Akron
Joe Moorhead #1
8–28 (22%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Taylor Housewright Yr 2 #1
DC Tim Tibesar Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UAB
Trent Dilfer #1
7–17 (29%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Alex Mortensen Yr 3 #1
DC Steve Russ 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