Akron
Akron is 1-9 and No. 136 of 138 in the machine's ratings, 22.8 points below an average FBS team. Last game: lost 42-14 vs Western Michigan in Week 11.
Why Akron is No. 136
- Akron's rating is −22.8: the machine's estimate that Akron is 22.8 points worse than an average FBS team on a neutral field. That is No. 136 of 138. For scale, 0 is an average FBS team: right now the closest to it is No. 68 Arizona State (0.2).
- It started the season at −16.9, ESPN's preseason Football Power Index from July. Its results since have moved it down 5.9.
- The biggest weekly moves: −2.8 after Week 3 (L 7-41 at Minnesota) and −1.0 after Week 6 (L 23-25 vs Eastern Michigan).
- Its record is 1-9. The 9 losses were to No. 18 Wake Forest, No. 67 Minnesota, No. 78 Western Michigan, No. 91 UNLV, No. 97 Ohio, No. 114 Miami (OH), No. 117 Central Michigan, No. 129 Eastern Michigan, No. 132 Kent State, by 20.1 points on average. The win came by 35 points. The rating weighs how much a team won or lost by and against whom, not just the win-loss count.
- Its FBS opponents so far average No. 94 in the machine's ratings.
- Just above is No. 135 UL Monroe (−22.2); just below is No. 137 UTEP (−23.9).
The rating, week by week
Strengths and weak spots
Head coach
Joe Moorhead is in his 5th season at Akron (since 2022). This season: 1-9. At Akron overall: 14-44, counting this season.
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com.
Team stats
Season totals and averages over 10 games, each with its national rank among 138 FBS teams (No. 1 = best). The game-by-game story is in the season, week by week.
Passing
| Completions-attempts | 199-312 |
|---|---|
| Passing yards | 2128 |
| Touchdowns-interceptions | 13-12 |
| Yards per attempt* | 6.8No. 102 of 138 |
| Explosive pass rate | 10.7%No. 62 of 138 |
| Sacks allowed (rate) | 8.0%No. 117 of 138 |
Rushing
| Carries-yards | 330-1296 |
|---|---|
| Yards per carry | 3.9No. 98 of 138 |
| 10-plus-yard runs (rate) | 16.3%No. 27 of 138 |
| Stuffed at or behind the line (rate) | 14.9%No. 29 of 138 |
Scoring
| Points per game | 18.6No. 131 of 138 |
|---|---|
| Yards per play | 5.43No. 103 of 138 |
| Third-down rate | 38.9%No. 84 of 138 |
| Red-zone TD rate | 61.5%No. 66 of 138 |
| Giveaways | 18No. 134 of 138 |
Defense
| Points allowed per game | 33.2No. 125 of 138 |
|---|---|
| Yards per play allowed | 6.91No. 135 of 138 |
| Yards per pass attempt allowed | 7.9No. 114 of 138 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 5.9No. 136 of 138 |
| Sack rate | 1.4%No. 138 of 138 |
| Takeaways | 9No. 92 of 138 |
| Third-down rate allowed | 43.3%No. 118 of 138 |
Totals are the official box score. * Yards per attempt and the rates come from the play-by-play, where passing yards count on completions only, so they can differ from the box score by a play or two.
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Player leaders
The top 3 in each category over the same games. Passing yards count every completion (official box score).
Passing
- Brayden Roggow112-192, 1343 yds, 7 TD, 10 INT
- Cibastian Broughton87-118, 785 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
- Jordan Gant151 carries, 787 yds, 7 TD
- Sean Patrick48 carries, 274 yds, 0 TD
- Cibastian Broughton59 carries, 175 yds, 0 TD
Receiving
- Marcel Williams38 catches, 464 yds, 5 TD
- Kyan Mason32 catches, 415 yds, 0 TD
- Miles Burris28 catches, 334 yds, 1 TD
Tackles
- Donelius Johnson89
- Dwight Nunoo63
- Tairan Davis58
Sacks
- Cyrus Durham4
- Omari Abor1
- Jalen Williams0.5
Interceptions
- Omari Abor1
- Rodrick Hunter1
- Tairan Davis1
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Who's playing
Based on who has actually played this season, from the box scores, not the team's published depth chart. Each bar is that player's share of the team's attempts, carries (quarterbacks left out), catches or tackles. The box score lists no positions, so there is no offensive line here.
Throwing
- Brayden Roggow9 games192 attempts62%
- Cibastian BroughtonMost passes in the last game5 games118 attempts38%
Carrying
- Jordan Gant10 games151 carries66%
- Sean Patrick9 games48 carries21%
- Marquese Williams7 games19 carries8%
- Taven Curry4 games6 carries3%
Catching
- Marcel Williams9 games38 catches19%
- Kyan Mason10 games32 catches16%
- Miles Burris10 games28 catches14%
- Connor Cravaack9 games19 catches10%
Tackling
- Donelius Johnson10 games89 tackles14%
- Dwight Nunoo10 games63 tackles10%
- Tairan Davis10 games58 tackles9%
- Rodrick Hunter9 games38 tackles6%
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The season, week by week
- Week 1 L 16–38 at Wake Forest. The run game was the strength: 4.1 yards a carry, 1.7 more than Wake Forest usually allows. The most yards an attempt it has allowed all season.
- Week 2 W 45–10 vs Robert Morris. Robert Morris is an FCS team, so there is no FBS baseline to grade this one against.
- Week 3 L 7–41 at Minnesota. The run defense gave ground: Minnesota got 5.8 yards a carry, 2.9 over what it usually gains. Its fewest yards an attempt of the season.
- Week 4 L 10–38 vs UNLV. The pass defense gave ground: UNLV got 10.0 yards an attempt, 2.9 over what it usually gains. Lost the turnover battle by 3.
- Week 5 L 17–41 at Central Michigan. The run defense gave ground: Central Michigan got 7.4 yards a carry, 3.5 over what it usually gains. Lost the turnover battle by 2.
- Week 6 L 23–25 vs Eastern Michigan. The passing game was the strength: 9.5 yards an attempt, 1.4 more than Eastern Michigan usually allows. Won the turnover battle by 2.
- Week 7 L 14–34 at Miami (OH). The run defense gave ground: Miami (OH) got 9.3 yards a carry, 5.5 over what it usually gains. Lost the turnover battle by 3.
- Week 8 L 20–35 at Kent State. The pass defense gave ground: Kent State got 8.9 yards an attempt, 3.0 over what it usually gains. The fewest yards a carry it has allowed all season.
- Week 10 L 20–28 vs Ohio. The pass defense gave ground: Ohio got 9.8 yards an attempt, 3.1 over what it usually gains.
- Week 11 L 14–42 vs Western Michigan. The run defense gave ground: Western Michigan got 6.4 yards a carry, 2.0 over what it usually gains. Its most yards an attempt of the season.