How to Watch Nebraska vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 6, 2025

How to Watch Nebraska vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 6, 2025

Updated Sep. 6, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET
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Dylan Raiola and the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0) are in action on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET against the Akron Zips (0-1) at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Interested in watching the game between the Cornhuskers and Zips? You can find it on BTN.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Akron Zips.

How to Watch Nebraska vs. Akron

Nebraska's 2025 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/28/2025 vs. Cincinnati W 20-17
9/6/2025 vs. Akron -
9/13/2025 vs. Houston Christian -
9/20/2025 vs. Michigan -
10/4/2025 vs. Michigan State -
10/11/2025 at Maryland -
10/17/2025 at Minnesota -
10/25/2025 vs. Northwestern -
11/1/2025 vs. USC -
11/8/2025 at UCLA -
11/22/2025 at Penn State -
11/28/2025 vs. Iowa -

Nebraska 2025 Stats & Insights

  • Nebraska is averaging 355 yards per game on offense (81st in the FBS), and rank 51st defensively, yielding 271 yards allowed per game.
  • Defensively, Nebraska has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking ninth-best by allowing just 69 passing yards per game. The Cornhuskers rank 55th on offense (245 passing yards per game).
  • The Cornhuskers are totaling 20 points per game on offense, which ranks them 90th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 62nd, giving up 17 points per game.
  • Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 18th-worst in the FBS (202 rushing yards allowed per game), the Cornhuskers have had more success on offense, ranking 97th in the FBS by putting up 110 rushing yards per game.
  • Nebraska is putting up a 55.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 26th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 54th, giving up a 30% third-down percentage.
  • The Cornhuskers own the 15th-best turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing two turnovers (28th in the FBS) while turning it over zero times (first in the FBS).

Nebraska 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Dylan Raiola QB 245 YDS (78.6%) / 2 TD / 0 INT
Emmett Johnson RB 108 YDS / 0 TD / 108 YPG / 4.3 YPC
7 REC / 27 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 27 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter WR 6 REC / 65 YDS / 1 TD / 65 YPG
Dane Key WR 6 REC / 51 YDS / 1 TD / 51 YPG
Williams Nwaneri DL 6 TKL / 0 TFL
Vincent Shavers Jr. LB 3 TKL / 0 TFL
DeShon Singleton DB 7 TKL / 0 TFL
Marques Buford Jr. DB 5 TKL / 0 TFL

Akron's 2025 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/28/2025 vs. Wyoming L 10-0
9/6/2025 at Nebraska -
9/13/2025 at UAB -
9/20/2025 vs. Duquesne -
9/27/2025 at Toledo -
10/4/2025 vs. Central Michigan -
10/11/2025 vs. Miami (OH) -
10/18/2025 at Ball State -
10/25/2025 at Buffalo -
11/4/2025 vs. UMass -
11/11/2025 vs. Kent State -
11/18/2025 at Bowling Green -

Akron 2025 Stats & Insights

  • Akron's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, compiling 228 total yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 106th with 426 total yards allowed per contest.
  • Akron ranks 111th in the FBS with 139 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 109th with 260 passing yards ceded per contest on defense.
  • The Zips have been struggling offensively, ranking third-worst in the FBS with 0 points per game. They have been better on defense, surrendering 10 points per contest (34th-ranked).
  • From an offensive standpoint, the Zips are compiling 89 rushing yards per game (110th-ranked). They rank 100th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (166 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • Akron's offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with a 20% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more productive on defense, surrendering a 45% third-down rate (105th-ranked).
  • The Zips own a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 59th in the FBS.

Akron 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Sean Patrick RB 26 YDS / 0 TD / 26 YPG / 5.2 YPC
4 REC / 47 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 47 REC YPG
Marquese Williams RB 30 YDS / 0 TD / 30 YPG / 5 YPC
Ben Finley QB 139 YDS (42.1%) / 0 TD / 1 INT
Kyan Mason WR 3 REC / 29 YDS / 0 TD / 29 YPG
Alex Branch DB 9 TKL / 1 TFL
Justin Anderson DB 9 TKL / 0 TFL
Shammond Cooper LB 9 TKL / 0 TFL
DiMarco Johnson DB 7 TKL / 0 TFL

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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