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Joe Moorhead (5th year) (13-35) #136
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 0 (#1)  |  SOS: (#1)
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Akron's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Akron at Wake Forest+24
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Akron at Minnesota+22

Record Prediction: 0.0 - 0.0  #1
Schedule Rating:  #1
Future 2027 Schedule

Akron's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Akron vs Wyoming+8.549.5L 0 - 10UN
Sat 9/6 Akron at Nebraska+34.047.5L 0 - 68ON
Sat 9/13 Akron at UAB+12.558.5L 28 - 31OY
Sat 9/20 Akron vs Duquesne-10.551.0W 51 - 7OY
Sat 9/27 Akron at Toledo+21.550.5L 3 - 45UN
Sat 10/4 Akron vs Central Michigan+7.047.5W 28 - 22OY
Sat 10/11 Akron vs Miami (OH)+11.547.5L 7 - 20UN
Sat 10/18 Akron at Ball State-2.544.5L 28 - 42ON
Sat 10/25 Akron at Buffalo+10.048.5W 24 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Akron vs Massachusetts-12.551.5W 44 - 10OY
Tue 11/11 Akron vs Kent State-7.549.5L 35 - 42ON
Tue 11/18 Akron at Bowling Green+2.547.5W 19 - 16UY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #134
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (MAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 97 points   #134
2025 class: 97 points   #124
2024 class: 147 points   #101
2023 class: 121 points   #107
2022 class: 82 points   #127

Average Class Ranking:   #119
Average Recruiting Points: 109

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #120 - Best:  #101 Worst:  #134



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 157  #99
Group of 5 Class: 153  #99
FBS Class: 188  #69


2021 class: 113 points   #119
2020 class: 129 points   #125
2019 class: 130 points   #114
2018 class: 109 points   #127
2017 class: 89 points   #131

Average Class Ranking:   #123
Average Recruiting Points: 114
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #119 - 10 players, 85 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #120 - 14 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #89 - 8 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #94 - 11 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #59 - 19 players, 83 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Joe Moorhead (in his first season) #55
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brayden Roggow111765%91005.4
Reese Poffenbarger (Tr)5771%36005.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Gant213103264.836
Sean Patrick6927414.025
Marquese Williams218604.114
Taven Curry95406.015
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marcel Williams45641214.246
Kyan Mason33481514.662
Tim Grear Jr.14178112.737
Connor Cravaack1814728.227
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Tim Tibesar (been DC for 3 years) #131
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mehki Flowers421001
Rodrick Hunter282102
Ronald Hull203320
Aamii Branch191010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ronald Hull203320
Jon'Trell Mixon92100
Rodrick Hunter282102
Jamari Somerville152101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kam Cheatom30002
Terence Thomas180002
Rodrick Hunter282102
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #119
10 Commits, 85 Avg Rating
29% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 20% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 406.00  #128
Offense Talent  #126 | Defense Talent  #124
2025  #122 | 2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #95


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2023 Record: 2 - 10
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 7

Four Year Record: 11 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 8 - 16
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 2 - 10
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 7 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2021 Record: 2 - 10
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 1 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 1 - 5
Spread: 2 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 0 - 12
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 1 - 11 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

Eight Year Record: 16 - 62
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 32 - 44 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 12 - 43

Akron Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Raton Bowl Akron vs Florida Atlantic+23.565.5L 3 - 50
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.07 (117)1.25 (61)38% (113)3.25 (112)29.4 (60)31%48%.11 (46)1.29 (90)39% (38)3.68 (70)31.7 (124)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.07 (122)1.28 (66)39% (114)3.26 (120)26.4 (124)36%31%.21 (91)1.25 (54)45% (101)4.19 (108)28.9 (66)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251229:5220.131%48%5.845.81.41.75.82.11
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:3317.936%31%6.348.71.70.851.52



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1222.327.51738.4% (113)3.25 (112)1.4203551362193.845% (102)52% (40)40% (98)37% (113)18% (113).07 (117)
2025 Defense1227.418.536.339.2% (38)3.68 (70)1.7 - - - - - 51% (76)48% (70)41% (60)38% (31)17% (33).11 (46)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1220.425.416.938.8% (114)3.26 (120)1.7183331012333.540% (124)59% (13)44% (64)36% (118)17% (85).07 (122)
2024 Defense123224.637.344.6% (101)4.19 (108)0.8 - - - - - 54% (111)45% (23)41% (55)49% (126)14% (96).21 (91)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1245% (102)40% (98)35.8136.43.89 (132) (123)2.8 (98)72% (70)10% (98)0.82 (123)
2025 Defense1251% (76)41% (60) - - - - .03 (27)2.75 (45)58% (7)11% (28)0.92 (49)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1240% (124)44% (64)28.5100.53.511 (116).03 (114)2.82 (103)78% (34)10% (77)0.91 (93)
2024 Defense1254% (111)41% (55) - - - - .1 (57)2.95 (58)65% (24)9% (95)0.98 (66)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1252% (40)37% (113)17.433.72196.512.620 (50)9 (88).18 (107)1.6 (34)35% (124)28% (97).19 (115)8% (123)2.1 (58)
2025 Defense1248% (70)38% (31) - - - - - - 12 (38).23 (60)1.7 (121)30% (93)25% (15).22 (36)6% (52)2.2 (118)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1259% (13)36% (118)19.535232.56.611.916 (87)10 (63).12 (118)1.6 (54)35% (121)25% (120).07 (133)7% (91)2.1 (36)
2024 Defense1245% (23)49% (126) - - - - - - 3 (132).37 (122)1.5 (45)28% (120)36% (121).45 (114)5% (90)2.1 (71)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Coaching staff is #134 in CFB
Power Rating  #124 | SP+ Rating  #117
Net Efficiency:  #110 Off:  #110 Def:  #104
Scoring: 22.3 - 27.4 | Scoring Margin: (-5.1)
Record Predition Coming Soon
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (MAC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (11 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (16 - 62)

5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Returning Prod
QB R Poffenbarger (UNT Portal) likely starter
Returning Starters: 7 (Off: 5) - (Def: 2)
Proj Portal Starters: 0 (Off: 0) - (Def: 0)
Exp'd Depth: 11 (Off: 6) - (Def: 5)
Returning Production: 40%  #115
Offense: 45%  #85 | Defense: 35%  #119
OL Prod: 27% #113, 2 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1474  #114 | From Portal: 147  #76
Rush Prod: 91%  #28 | Rec Prod: 75%  #40
Def Front Seven: 36% - Secondary: 35%

Roster
Team Talent  #128 Blue Chips: 1%  #81
Offense Talent  #126 Defense Talent  #124
Portal Class  #119 - 10 players, 85 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class  #134 - 4 YR Class:  #120
Talent: Consistent Below Avg G5
29% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
21 New Players, 26% of '26 Roster  #7
OC: Joe Moorhead #55 - in his first season
DC: Tim Tibesar #131 - been DC for 3 years


2026 Schedule
Record Predition Coming Soon
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 0.00  #1
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Notes

Roster Data
19 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 12 on Off, 7 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 2 (9.1%) (Off: 2, Def: 0)
Upperclass Starters Back: 4 of 22 (18.2%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 11 of 44 (25%)
Upperclass on Roster: 64.7%(66 of 102)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Dawayne Galloway Jr. (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Miles Burris (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Wyatt Hook (TE) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Aidan Stire (P) – 3★ - Rating: .80
Dwight Nunoo (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Shamar McNeil (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Reese Poffenbarger (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .00
Khory Moss (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .00


Top Players on Roster
(RB) Jordan Gant - 1032 Yds, 6 TD
(WR) Marcel Williams - 641 Yds, 2 TD
(DT) Ronald Hull - 20 Tac, 3 TFL
(G) Kenneth McManus - B Block Grade
(TE) Conner Cravaack - 147 Yds, 2 TD
(G) Amarie Archer - B- Block Grade
(WR) Kyan Mason - 481 Yds, 5 TD
(T) Allen Jones Jr. - B Block Grade

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Semaj Beals (QB) – 3★ (.86) PA
Elzea Rollins (IOL) – 3★ (.85) IN
Lorvens Barthelemy (IOL) – 3★ (.85) FL
Savion Lewis (CB) – 3★ (.84) OH
Daunte Curtis (LB) – 3★ (.83) OH

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #117 - Power Rating:  #124
2025 SP+ Overall:  #117 - Power Rating:  #122
2024 SP+ Overall:  #123 - Power Rating:  #121
2023 SP+ Overall:  #128

#128 #122 #120 #121

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #123 - Power Rating:  #134
2025 SP+ Offense:  #123 - Power Rating:  #121
2024 SP+ Offense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #118
2023 SP+ Offense:  #132

#132 #124 #122 #129

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #102
2025 SP+ Defense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #110
2024 SP+ Defense:  #117 - Power Rating:  #90
2023 SP+ Defense:  #90

#90 #104 #99 #95