Akron visits Central Michigan in MAC matchup
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Akron (1-3) at Central Michigan (2-2), Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Central Michigan by 5.5. Against the spread: Central Michigan 1-3, Akron 2-2.
How to watch: ESPN+
Key stats
Central Michigan Offense
Overall: 238.5 yards per game (137th in FBS)
Passing: 68.8 yards per game (138th)
Rushing: 169.8 yards per game (58th)
Scoring: 11.8 points per game (137th)
Central Michigan Defense
Overall: 373.8 yards per game (94th in FBS)
Passing: 208.5 yards per game (72nd)
Rushing: 165.3 yards per game (103rd)
Scoring: 27.5 points per game (104th)
Akron Offense
Overall: 337.5 yards per game (117th in FBS)
Passing: 201.3 yards per game (101st)
Rushing: 136.3 yards per game (102nd)
Scoring: 19.5 points per game (123rd)
Akron Defense
Overall: 410.3 yards per game (117th in FBS)
Passing: 257.5 yards per game (126th)
Rushing: 152.8 yards per game (92nd)
Scoring: 31.8 points per game (123rd)
Central Michigan is 131st in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert on 49.0% of third downs.
Akron is 128th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin.
Central Michigan is 133rd in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 60.0% of trips. Akron’s red zone defense ranks 75th at 86.7%.
Team leaders
Central Michigan
Passing: Angel Flores, 123 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 57.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Flores, 320 yards on 63 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Justin Ruffin Jr., 46 yards on 7 catches, 0 TDs
Akron
Passing: Brayden Roggow, 425 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 60.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Jordan Gant, 187 yards on 44 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Marcel Williams, 165 yards on 18 catches, 0 TDs
Last game
Central Michigan was beaten by Miami (FL) 52-3 on Sept. 26. Jadyn Glasser led Central Michigan with 88 yards on 13-of-15 passing (86.7%) for no touchdowns and one interception. Nicholas Woodford had 21 rushing yards on six carries, adding five receptions for 15 yards. Tayte Vanderleest put up 24 yards on one catch.
Akron was beaten by UNLV 38-10 on Sept. 26. Roggow led Akron with 194 yards on 14-of-25 passing (56.0%) for no touchdowns and two interceptions. Gant carried the ball 19 times for 80 yards and scored one touchdown, adding one reception for six yards. Williams recorded 83 yards on six catches.
Next game
Central Michigan plays at Ohio on Oct. 10. Akron hosts Eastern Michigan on Oct. 10.