Akron vs. Buffalo: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 30

Updated Sep. 30, 2023 11:46 a.m. ET

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At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, Lorenzo Lingard and the Akron Zips (1-3) are at home against the Buffalo Bulls (0-4).

The Zips' matchup versus the Bulls will be airing on ESPN+.

Learn more about the Akron Zips and the Buffalo Bulls.

How to Watch Akron vs. Buffalo

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	-
10/7/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	-	-
10/14/2023	at Central Michigan	-	-
10/21/2023	at Bowling Green	-	-
11/1/2023	vs. Kent State	-	-
11/8/2023	at Miami (OH)	-	-
11/14/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Ohio	-	-

Akron has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking 18th-worst with 313.5 yards per contest. The defensive side of the ball is ranked 47th in the FBS (329 yards allowed per game).
Akron is putting up 215 passing yards per game offensively this year (94th in the FBS), and is surrendering 237.3 passing yards per game (86th) on defense.
While the Zips' defense ranks 87th with 27.3 points allowed per game, they've been slightly worse on offense, ranking 15th-worst (18.8 points per game).
The Zips have struggled in the running game, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS (98.5 rushing yards per game) this season. However, they rank 25th-best on the other side of the ball, allowing just 91.8 rushing yards per game.
While Akron's third-down defense ranks 28th with a 32.1% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 17th-worst with a 32.7% third-down percentage.
With eight forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (121st in the FBS), the Zips (-2) own the 96th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
DJ Iron	QB	582 YDS (64.5%) / 2 TD / 3 INT 138 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 34.5 RUSH YPG
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	191 YDS / 1 TD / 47.8 YPG / 5.5 YPC 9 REC / 147 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 36.8 REC YPG
Alex Adams	WR	19 REC / 165 YDS / 1 TD / 41.3 YPG
Jasaiah Gathings	WR	16 REC / 173 YDS / 0 TD / 43.3 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	15 TKL / 1 TFL
Shammond Cooper	LB	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Corey Thomas Jr.	OLB	6 TKL / 1 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Wisconsin	L 38-17	+28
9/9/2023	vs. Fordham	L 40-37	-23.5
9/16/2023	vs. Liberty	L 55-27	+3
9/23/2023	at Louisiana	L 45-38	+10
9/30/2023	at Akron	-
10/7/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Bowling Green	-	-
10/21/2023	at Kent State	-	-
10/31/2023	at Toledo	-	-
11/7/2023	vs. Ohio	-	-
11/15/2023	at Miami (OH)	-	-
11/21/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	-	-

Buffalo ranks 93rd in total yards per game (353.5), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 512.3 total yards allowed per contest.
Buffalo ranks 75th in passing yards per game (232.5), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with 272.8 passing yards surrendered per contest.
The Bulls have not been getting things done on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 44.5 points surrendered per game. They have been more effective on offense, posting 29.8 points per contest (64th-ranked).
The Bulls have been struggling in run defense, ranking fourth-worst with 239.5 rushing yards given up per game. They have been better offensively, putting up 121 rushing yards per contest (103rd-ranked).
Buffalo's offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with a 29.5% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more productive defensively, giving up a 42.6% third-down rate (92nd-ranked).
The Bulls have produced four forced turnovers (98th in the FBS) and committed five turnovers (48th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 81st in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Cole Snyder	QB	933 YDS (61.5%) / 10 TD / 4 INT
Ron Cook Jr.	RB	168 YDS / 2 TD / 42 YPG / 4.1 YPC 10 REC / 102 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 25.5 REC YPG
Marlyn Johnson	WR	15 REC / 175 YDS / 4 TD / 43.8 YPG
Mike Washington	RB	234 YDS / 2 TD / 58.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Max Michel	DE	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Shaun Dolac	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Devin Grant	S	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
George Wolo	DT	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK