Bowling Green vs. Akron: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 1:32 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, the Akron Zips (1-6) will visit Connor Bazelak and the Bowling Green Falcons (3-4).

This matchup will be airing on ESPN+.

How to Watch Bowling Green vs. Akron

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Liberty	L 34-24	+7.5
9/9/2023	vs. Eastern Illinois	W 38-15	+7.5
9/16/2023	at Michigan	L 31-6	+40.5
9/23/2023	vs. Ohio	L 38-7	+13
9/30/2023	at Georgia Tech	W 38-27	+21
10/7/2023	at Miami (OH)	L 27-0	+8
10/14/2023	at Buffalo	W 24-14	+3
10/21/2023	vs. Akron	-
11/1/2023	vs. Ball State	-	-
11/8/2023	at Kent State	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Toledo	-	-
11/21/2023	at Western Michigan	-	-

While Bowling Green ranks 42nd in total defense with 337.9 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking eighth-worst (302.3 yards per game).
Bowling Green has struggled in the passing game, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS (163.6 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 24th-best on the other side of the ball, allowing just 189.4 passing yards per game.
The Falcons rank 15th-worst in scoring offense (19.6 points per game), but they've played slightly better on defense, ranking 76th with 26.6 points allowed per game.
The Falcons rank 89th in run offense (138.7 rushing yards per game) and 78th in run defense (148.4 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
Bowling Green ranks 18th-worst in third-down percentage (32.1%), but has been better on defense, ranking 61st with a 37.5% third-down percentage allowed.
The Falcons have forced 16 total turnovers (fourth in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (131st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of an even, 63rd-ranked in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Terion Stewart	RB	539 YDS / 4 TD / 77 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Taron Keith	RB	118 YDS / 1 TD / 16.9 YPG / 6.2 YPC 21 REC / 196 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 28 REC YPG
Connor Bazelak	QB	821 YDS (57.7%) / 4 TD / 6 INT -33 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.7 RUSH YPG
Odieu Hiliare	WR	21 REC / 226 YDS / 2 TD / 32.3 YPG
Darren Anders	LB	39 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Davon Ferguson	CB	31 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Joseph Sipp Jr.	LB	50 TKL / 1 TFL
Jalen Huskey	CB	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 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	-
11/1/2023	vs. Kent State	-	-
11/8/2023	at Miami (OH)	-	-
11/14/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Ohio	-	-

Akron's offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, posting 279 total yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 49th with 348.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
Akron's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 180.7 passing yards per game. It has been more productive defensively, surrendering 209 passing yards per contest (40th-ranked).
The Zips' offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 15.6 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 85th with 27.7 points surrendered per contest.
The Zips' running game has been struggling, ranking 11th-worst in the FBS with 98.3 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive defensively, surrendering 139.4 rushing yards per contest (69th-ranked).
Akron ranks fifth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (28.1%), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 50th in the FBS with a 35.9% third-down rate allowed.
The Zips have forced 10 turnovers this season and have turned it over 14 times, leading to a -4 turnover margin that is 22nd-worst in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
DJ Iron	QB	718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 30.7 RUSH YPG
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	332 YDS / 1 TD / 47.4 YPG / 5 YPC 19 REC / 195 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.9 REC YPG
Alex Adams	WR	21 REC / 181 YDS / 2 TD / 25.9 YPG
Tahj Bullock	QB	191 YDS (48.1%) / 1 TD / 3 INT 97 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 13.9 RUSH YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	23 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	33 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Kerry Martin Jr.	DB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Corey Thomas Jr.	OLB	18 TKL / 2 TFL