Akron vs. Northern Illinois: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:32 p.m. ET

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The Akron Zips (1-4) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field versus Rocky Lombardi and the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4).

You'll want to check out ESPN+ for the upcoming matchup featuring the Huskies and Zips.

How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Akron

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Boston College	W 27-24	+8
9/9/2023	vs. Southern Illinois	L 14-11	-7
9/16/2023	at Nebraska	L 35-11	+12
9/23/2023	vs. Tulsa	L 22-14	-4
9/30/2023	at Toledo	L 35-33	+13
10/7/2023	at Akron	-
10/14/2023	vs. Ohio	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	-	-
10/31/2023	at Central Michigan	-	-
11/7/2023	vs. Ball State	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-	-
11/25/2023	at Kent State	-	-

Northern Illinois has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking 14th-worst with 317.2 yards per contest. The defense is ranked 51st in the FBS (347.6 yards allowed per game).
Northern Illinois ranks 103rd in passing yards this year (195.6 per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 171.4 passing yards allowed per game.
The Huskies rank 15th-worst in scoring offense (19.2 points per game), but they've been a little better on defense, ranking 76th with 26 points allowed per game.
The Huskies own the 108th-ranked rushing offense this season (121.6 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-worst with 176.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Northern Illinois is putting up a 39.7% third-down conversion rate on offense (73rd in the FBS), and ranks 31st on the other side of the ball with a 33.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Huskies have forced six total turnovers (79th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (101st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -3, 105th-ranked in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	334 YDS / 1 TD / 66.8 YPG / 4.2 YPC 4 REC / 16 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 3.2 REC YPG
Rocky Lombardi	QB	824 YDS (54.5%) / 3 TD / 4 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -0.4 RUSH YPG
Kacper Rutkiewicz	WR	19 REC / 249 YDS / 1 TD / 49.8 YPG
Christian Carter	TE	9 REC / 130 YDS / 2 TD / 26 YPG
George Gumbs	DE	14 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Raishein Thomas	DE	21 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Devin Lafayette	S	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jordan Hansen	S	14 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

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	-
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 struggling offensively, ranking ninth-worst with 301.4 total yards per game. It has been better on defense, surrendering 314 total yards per contest (26th-ranked).
Akron ranks 100th in the FBS with 199.2 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 57th with 218.2 passing yards allowed per contest on defense.
The Zips have not been getting things done on offense, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 17 points per game. They have been more productive defensively, surrendering 24.4 points per contest (66th-ranked).
The Zips rank 15th-worst in rushing yards per game on offense (102.2), but at least they've been shutting down opposing offenses on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 20th-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (95.8).
Akron's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up a 30.3% third-down percentage, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 41st with a 34.7% third-down rate surrendered.
After forcing eight turnovers (38th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 11 times (121st in the FBS) this season, the Zips have the 105th-ranked turnover margin of -3.

Name	Position	Stats
DJ Iron	QB	718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 43 RUSH YPG
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	238 YDS / 1 TD / 47.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC 11 REC / 159 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 31.8 REC YPG
Alex Adams	WR	19 REC / 165 YDS / 1 TD / 33 YPG
Jasaiah Gathings	WR	20 REC / 197 YDS / 0 TD / 39.4 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	17 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	28 TKL / 1 TFL
Kerry Martin Jr.	DB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Antavious Fish	LB	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK