Akron vs. Ohio: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 24

Updated Nov. 24, 2023 11:31 a.m. ET

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Kurtis Rourke and the Ohio Bobcats (8-3) are in action on Friday at 12:00 PM ET against the Akron Zips (2-9) at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.

You should check out CBS Sports Network in order to see this game.

Learn more about the Ohio Bobcats and the Akron Zips.

How to Watch Ohio vs. Akron

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	at San Diego State	L 20-13	+2
9/2/2023	vs. LIU Post	W 27-10	+2
9/9/2023	at Florida Atlantic	W 17-10	+3.5
9/16/2023	vs. Iowa State	W 10-7	+2.5
9/23/2023	at Bowling Green	W 38-7	-13
10/7/2023	vs. Kent State	W 42-17	-25
10/14/2023	at Northern Illinois	L 23-13	-5.5
10/21/2023	vs. Western Michigan	W 20-17	-16.5
10/28/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	L 30-16	-7.5
11/7/2023	at Buffalo	W 20-10	-8
11/15/2023	vs. Central Michigan	W 34-20	-11.5
11/24/2023	at Akron	-

Ohio has the 98th-ranked offense this season (342.5 yards per game), and has been even more effective defensively, ranking fifth-best with just 271 yards allowed per game.
Ohio owns the 88th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (210.7 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking ninth-best with just 170.5 passing yards allowed per game.
On defense, the Bobcats have been a top-25 unit, ranking sixth-best by giving up just 15.5 points per game. They rank 97th on offense (22.7 points per game).
The Bobcats rank 95th in rushing yards this season (131.8 rushing yards per game), but they've been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 100.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
Ohio sports the 30th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (44.5% conversion rate), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 15th-best with a 30.4% third-down percentage allowed.
The Bobcats rank 41st in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 16 turnovers (55th in the FBS) while committing 13 (38th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Kurtis Rourke	QB	1,999 YDS (63.5%) / 10 TD / 5 INT 209 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 19 RUSH YPG
Sieh Bangura	RB	690 YDS / 6 TD / 62.7 YPG / 4.5 YPC 18 REC / 137 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.5 REC YPG
Miles Cross	WR	40 REC / 514 YDS / 4 TD / 46.7 YPG
Sam Wiglusz	WR	47 REC / 570 YDS / 3 TD / 51.8 YPG
Bryce Houston	LB	95 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT
Keye Thompson	LB	61 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Rayyan Buell	DT	27 TKL / 9 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Austin Brawley	S	35 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Temple	L 24-21	+9.5
9/9/2023	vs. Morgan State	W 24-21	+9.5
9/16/2023	at Kentucky	L 35-3	+26
9/23/2023	at Indiana	L 29-27	+16.5
9/30/2023	vs. Buffalo	L 13-10	-3
10/7/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	L 55-14	+4.5
10/14/2023	at Central Michigan	L 17-10	+10
10/21/2023	at Bowling Green	L 41-14	+7.5
11/1/2023	vs. Kent State	W 31-27	-4
11/8/2023	at Miami (OH)	L 19-0	+17
11/14/2023	at Eastern Michigan	L 30-27	+3
11/24/2023	vs. Ohio	-

Akron has been sputtering on offense, ranking fifth-worst with 286.5 total yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, giving up 330.3 total yards per contest (31st-ranked).
Akron has been dominant on pass defense, giving up only 185.4 passing yards per contest (18th-best). Offensively, it ranks 94th in the FBS by piling up 201.2 passing yards per game.
The Zips have not been getting things done offensively, ranking third-worst in the FBS with 16.5 points per game. They have been more effective defensively, giving up 28.3 points per contest (92nd-ranked).
The Zips rank third-worst in rushing yards per game (85.4), but they've been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 56th in the FBS with 144.9 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
Akron ranks 107th in the FBS with a 34.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 45th with a 36.1% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
The Zips have struggled in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of -9 is eighth-worst in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	612 YDS / 4 TD / 55.6 YPG / 4.5 YPC 32 REC / 302 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.5 REC YPG
DJ Iron	QB	718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 19.5 RUSH YPG
Jasaiah Gathings	WR	49 REC / 524 YDS / 1 TD / 47.6 YPG
Daniel George	WR	48 REC / 508 YDS / 1 TD / 46.2 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	47 TKL / 12 TFL / 7 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	64 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Antavious Fish	LB	50 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Darrian Lewis	CB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK