How to Watch Akron vs. Central Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

Updated Oct. 4, 2025 3:32 p.m. ET

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At 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jordan Gant and the Akron Zips (1-4) take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-2). This game will be airing on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Akron vs. Central Michigan

In the past two meetings, Central Michigan owns a 2-0 record against Akron.
The Zips have covered two times in those games while not eclipsing the total once.
Central Michigan has outscored Akron 45 points to 31 in the past two games.

With 300.6 yards of total offense per game (10th-worst) and 470 yards allowed per game on defense (seventh-worst), Akron has been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this year.
With 162.2 offensive passing yards per game (19th-worst) and 288 passing yards allowed per game on defense (eighth-worst), Akron has been playing poorly on both sides of the ball this year in the passing game.
With 16.4 points per game (ninth-worst) and 32.2 points allowed per game on defense (15th-worst), the Zips have been struggling on both sides of the ball this season.
The Zips have the 96th-ranked rushing offense this season (138.4 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse on defense, ranking 20th-worst with 182 rushing yards allowed per game.
Akron ranks third-worst in third-down conversion rate (23.9%), but has been better on defense, ranking 108th with a 43.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With six forced turnovers (51st in the FBS) against four turnovers committed (25th in the FBS), the Zips' +2 turnover margin ranks 41st in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Jordan Gant	RB	300 YDS / 3 TD / 60 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Ben Finley	QB	694 YDS (47%) / 4 TD / 2 INT
Sean Patrick	RB	199 YDS / 1 TD / 49.8 YPG / 4.7 YPC 7 REC / 89 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29.7 REC YPG
Israel Polk	WR	11 REC / 179 YDS / 2 TD / 35.8 YPG
Bruno Dall	DL	6 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Alex Branch	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Malcom DeWalt IV	DB	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
DiMarco Johnson	DB	18 TKL / 0 TFL

Central Michigan has been struggling on offense, ranking 23rd-worst with 331.6 total yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, giving up 374.8 total yards per contest (79th-ranked).
Central Michigan's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, compiling 153 passing yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 78th with 219.8 passing yards ceded per contest.
The Chippewas are accumulating 21.8 points per game on offense this season (104th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 29 points per contest (108th-ranked) on defense.
From an offensive angle, the Chippewas are posting 178.6 rushing yards per game (54th-ranked). They rank 84th in the FBS on defense (155 rushing yards allowed per game).
Central Michigan has struggled on both offense and defense on third down this season, ranking 22nd-worst in third-down conversion percentage (33.3%) and 11th-worst in third-down rate allowed (48.4%).
With eight forced turnovers (24th in the FBS) and five turnovers committed (53rd in the FBS) this season, the Chippewas rank 29th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +3.

Name	Position	Stats
Angel Flores	QB	117 YDS (66.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 289 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 57.8 RUSH YPG
Nahree Biggins	RB	242 YDS / 1 TD / 48.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC 11 REC / 146 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 29.2 REC YPG
Joey Labas	QB	560 YDS (74.2%) / 5 TD / 1 INT
Brock Townsend	RB	79 YDS / 0 TD / 19.8 YPG / 4.4 YPC 6 REC / 55 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 13.8 REC YPG
Michael Heldman	DL	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Dakota Cochran	LB	21 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jordan Kwiatkowski	LB	19 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kalen Carroll	DB	17 TKL / 0 TFL