How to Watch Akron vs. Bowling Green: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 5, 2024

One of the best pass-catchers in college football will be on show when Harold Fannin and the Bowling Green Falcons (1-3) take on the Akron Zips (1-4) on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

The matchup featuring the Falcons and Zips will be available on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Bowling Green vs. Akron

• When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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• Bowling Green vs. Akron Predictions

Bowling Green vs. Akron: Head to Head

• Bowling Green has defeated Akron two times in the past two matchups.
• The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring went over the point total both times.
• Bowling Green has outscored Akron 72 points to 42 in the past two games.

Bowling Green's 2024 Schedule

Bowling Green 2024 Stats & Insights

• Bowling Green is compiling 397 yards per game on offense, which ranks 70th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Falcons rank 95th, giving up 395 yards per game.
• Bowling Green is compiling 244.3 passing yards per game on offense (55th in the FBS), and ranks 41st on the other side of the ball with 185 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Falcons are putting up 28.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 71st in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 88th, allowing 26.8 points per game.
• Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 14th-worst in the FBS (210 rushing yards allowed per game), the Falcons have had more success on offense, ranking 75th in the FBS by putting up 152.8 rushing yards per game.
• Bowling Green is putting up a 45.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this year (40th in the FBS), and is allowing a 32.7% third-down conversion rate (36th) on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Falcons rank 89th in college football with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 2 turnovers (127th in the FBS) and committing four (32nd in the FBS).

Bowling Green 2024 Key Players

Akron's 2024 Schedule

Akron 2024 Stats & Insights

• Akron has been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fifth-worst in total offense (246.4 total yards per game) and 19th-worst in total defense (430.2 total yards allowed per game).
• In terms of passing, Akron ranks 96th in the FBS (191.8 passing yards per game) and 79th on the other side of the ball (220.6 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Zips have been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fourth-worst in points (14.2 per game) and fourth-worst in points surrendered (40.2 per game).
• The Zips have been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking worst in rushing yards (54.6 per game) and 15th-worst in rushing yards allowed (209.6 per game).
• In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been ugly for Akron on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up a 29% third-down conversion rate (12th-worst) and allowing a 44.6% conversion rate (25th-worst).
• At -3, the Zips have the 101st-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (111th in the FBS).

Akron 2024 Key Players

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