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at Central Michigan17–41-24 margin
Pregame 21–29
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Mid-American · 2026 · Week 8
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The season, taking shape
Final scores show Akron first. Oldest to newest.
at Central MichiganPregame 21–29
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vs. Eastern MichiganPregame 24–28
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at Miami (OH)Pregame
Original full-season forecast
This forecast retains the original probabilities for the full schedule. It does not update with completed results or this week’s forecast.
2026 results
Current record, team efficiency, player production, and verified results from completed games.
Current record
1-71 win · 7 lossesThrough 8 completed gamesLoading player usage…
Original season forecast
The original Mid-American forecast, retained alongside current results.
Mid-American projected standing
#8
4-4 projected · 3.9 expected conference wins · #8 of 13.
Preseason baseline
2025 percentiles retained as preseason context; current results and player production lead this page.
2025 FBS percentile scale · 50 is average
Incoming class
National and conference recruiting ranks, confirmed commitments, and the highest-ranked recruits in this class.
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Akron2026 transfer movement
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AkronSeason schedule
Completed games show final results. Upcoming games use this week’s forecast where available; later games retain their published season outlook.
Detailed football intelligence
The full team identity, offense, defense, and supporting evidence.
Team identity
Last season, Akron tried to lean on the passing game; it rarely provided an easy foundation.
Why it matters
Neither offensive unit clearly carried the other, so first-down execution decides whether Akron can stay on plan.
at Kent StatePregame 25–27
Game detailsPregame comparisons use preserved published forecasts. Results include wins and losses.
At a glance
Current form leads the outlook.
2026 rates aggregate verified completed-game box scores. EPA is expected points added per play.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Roggow | 111/190 | 1344 | 7 | 10 |
| Cibastian Broughton | 53/66 | 380 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gant | 126 | 614 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Sean Patrick | 42 | 225 | 5.4 | 0 |
| Cibastian Broughton | 31 | 174 | 5.6 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Williams | 30 | 337 | 11.2 | 3 |
| Kyan Mason | 25 | 334 | 13.4 | 0 |
| Miles Burris | 21 | 241 | 11.5 | 1 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donelius Johnson | 71 | 33 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Dwight Nunoo | 51 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Tairan Davis | 37 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile high point
Pressure held the profile's highest percentile position.Profile low point
Passing held the lowest percentile position among the profile's strength measures.
Front-seven disruption is what Akron can trust most.
Why it matters
The defense has its best route to changing protection rules before coverage must hold; offensive efficiency remains the first counter an opponent should test.
The offense's down-to-down consistency is Akron's biggest concern, and opponents can test it immediately.
What matters
Akron's offensive efficiency ranked near the bottom nationally last season.
For Akron, the cleanest script is to lean on the passing game, then keep winning first down because neither the pass nor run can rescue the other; an average pace puts more weight on winning ordinary downs.
What matters
Akron's pass-leaning structure played at a balanced pace. Passing finished bottom-tier and rushing finished weak, without a clear split between them.
Inside the team
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The down-to-down question that determines whether the offense can keep both the run and pass available.
Akron must establish a first-down answer before opponents have to defend both the run and pass.
Why it matters
Without one part of the offense forcing an adjustment, opponents can keep the offense in long-yardage and play from a position of strength.
The pace, play selection, and methods this offense uses to stay on schedule.
Akron played at a balanced pace in 2025.
Why it matters
At that pace, Akron cannot count on extra possessions or expect to shorten the game.
Akron's prior passing record was bottom-tier.
Why it matters
Akron's offense needs protection, field position, or explosive variance when ordinary dropbacks do not create enough value.
Akron's prior rushing record was weak.
Why it matters
When Akron's run game cannot stay on schedule, protection and passing-down execution carry more of the offense.
Akron's explosive-play results were mixed rather than a defining edge.
Why it matters
A big play can still flip a possession, but last season's results do not make explosiveness something this team can rely on.
How consistently the offense creates manageable situations and the defense prevents them.
Akron's defense was more consistent down to down than its offense.
Why it matters
Akron's success rate shows whether it can sustain drives and get stops without relying on sacks, turnovers, or isolated big plays.
Opponent-adjusted EPA identifies the pass game as Akron's stronger offensive unit.
Why it matters
If an opponent removes the first passing answer, the run game's lower adjusted value becomes the key counter to test.
Where the defense can create pressure, control the run, and end drives.
Akron's prior defense was strong overall, with no clear separation among its main units.
Why it matters
That balance makes it harder for an offense to choose one automatic target; the defense still has to win early downs before any unit can dictate the offensive options.
Akron's available disruption measures ranked in a strong national range last season; a charted pressure rate is not available.
Why it matters
Sustained disruption can create negative plays and give Akron a better chance to end drives before third down.
Akron created disruption more consistently than it finished sacks.
Why it matters
Akron's disruption can hurry an offense; sacks do more by erasing field position and ending passing downs.
Akron's prior run-defense results were strong.
Why it matters
A dependable run front can let Akron create obvious passing downs without committing extra bodies to the box.
