Central Michigan vs. Akron: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 14

Updated Oct. 14, 2023 3:36 p.m. ET

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At Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, Myles Bailey and the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3) face the Akron Zips (1-5).

You'll want to check out ESPN+ for the upcoming game between the Chippewas and Zips.

How to Watch Central Michigan vs. Akron

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	at Michigan State	L 31-7	+14
9/9/2023	vs. New Hampshire	W 45-42	-7
9/16/2023	at Notre Dame	L 41-17	+34.5
9/23/2023	at South Alabama	W 34-30	+16
9/30/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 26-23	-9.5
10/7/2023	at Buffalo	L 37-13	-3
10/14/2023	vs. Akron	-
10/21/2023	at Ball State	-	-
10/31/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	-	-
11/7/2023	at Western Michigan	-	-
11/15/2023	at Ohio	-	-
11/24/2023	vs. Toledo	-	-

With 437.2 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, Central Michigan has had to rely on its 106th-ranked offense (340.5 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
With 297.7 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, Central Michigan has been forced to rely on their 107th-ranked passing offense (194.2 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
The Chippewas sport the 95th-ranked scoring offense this season (23.7 points per game), and they've been less effective on defense, ranking 16th-worst with 34 points allowed per game.
On offense, the Chippewas rank 76th in the FBS with 146.3 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 71st in rushing yards allowed per contest (139.5).
While Central Michigan's third-down defense ranks 96th with a 41.8% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 25th-worst with a 34.1% third-down conversion rate.
The Chippewas have the eighth-worst turnover margin in college football at -6, forcing two turnovers (129th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (64th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Jase Bauer	QB	879 YDS (59%) / 4 TD / 4 INT 139 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 23.2 RUSH YPG
Myles Bailey	RB	330 YDS / 2 TD / 55 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Jesse Prewitt III	WR	21 REC / 306 YDS / 3 TD / 51 YPG
Marion Lukes	RB	170 YDS / 1 TD / 28.3 YPG / 4.3 YPC 17 REC / 174 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29 REC YPG
Kyle Moretti	LB	30 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Jacques Bristol	DL	15 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Donte Kent	DB	25 TKL / 2 TFL
Trey Jones	DB	20 TKL / 0 TFL

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	-
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 sputtering on offense, ranking sixth-worst with 293.3 total yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, surrendering 356.8 total yards per contest (57th-ranked).
Akron's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 190.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 48th with 213.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Zips rank fifth-worst in points per game (16.5), but they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 97th in the FBS with 29.5 points surrendered per contest.
The Zips rank 13th-worst in rushing yards per game (103), but they've been more effective defensively, ranking 77th in the FBS with 143.2 rushing yards allowed per contest.
Akron ranks sixth-worst in third-down conversion percentage (28.9%), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 41st in the FBS with a 34.9% third-down rate allowed.
The Zips have fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of -4 is 21st-worst in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
DJ Iron	QB	718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 35.8 RUSH YPG
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	287 YDS / 1 TD / 47.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC 14 REC / 191 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 31.8 REC YPG
Tahj Bullock	QB	146 YDS (54.3%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 65 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 10.8 RUSH YPG
Alex Adams	WR	19 REC / 165 YDS / 1 TD / 27.5 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	21 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Kerry Martin Jr.	DB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Corey Thomas Jr.	OLB	16 TKL / 2 TFL