
How to Watch Ohio vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 28, 2024
Updated Sep. 28, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET
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Anthony Tyus III will lead the Ohio Bobcats (2-2) into their game versus the Akron Zips (1-3) at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The matchup is on ESPN+, if you're looking for how to watch.
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How to Watch Ohio vs. Akron
- When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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Ohio vs. Akron: Head to Head
- Ohio has won against Akron two times in the past two matchups.
- Each team has covered in one game in the past two matchups with those games outpacing the total on one occasion.
- Ohio has outpaced Akron 80 points to 48 in the past two games.
Ohio's 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Syracuse | L 38-22 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. South Alabama | W 27-20 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Morgan State | W 21-6 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Kentucky | L 41-6 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Akron | - |
| 10/12/2024 | at Central Michigan | - |
| 10/19/2024 | at Miami (OH) | - |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Buffalo | - |
| 11/6/2024 | at Kent State | - |
| 11/13/2024 | vs. Eastern Michigan | - |
| 11/20/2024 | at Toledo | - |
| 11/29/2024 | vs. Ball State | - |
Ohio 2024 Stats & Insights
- Ohio is putting up 349.5 yards per game on offense, which ranks 100th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Bobcats rank 84th, giving up 378.5 yards per game.
- Ohio has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 23rd-worst with 170.5 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 107th in the FBS (249.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Bobcats rank 22nd-worst in scoring offense (19 points per game), but they've been a little better on defense, ranking 85th with 26.3 points allowed per contest.
- The Bobcats rank 53rd in run offense (179 rushing yards per game) and 61st in run defense (129 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Ohio is putting up a 36.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 92nd in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 99th, giving up a 41.1% third-down percentage.
- The Bobcats have the 15th-worst turnover margin in college football at -5, forcing three turnovers (96th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (114th in the FBS).
Ohio 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Tyus III | RB | 391 YDS / 4 TD / 97.8 YPG / 6.9 YPC 5 REC / 41 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG |
| Parker Navarro | QB | 547 YDS (68.5%) / 2 TD / 4 INT 100 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 25 RUSH YPG |
| Coleman Owen | WR | 25 REC / 336 YDS / 0 TD / 84 YPG |
| Rickey Hunt | RB | 138 YDS / 1 TD / 34.5 YPG / 4.2 YPC |
| Marcel Walker | DL | 5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Kadin Schmitz | DL | 4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Bradley Weaver | DL | 6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Austin Brawley | DB | 12 TKL / 0 TFL |
Akron's 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Ohio State | L 52-6 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Rutgers | L 49-17 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Colgate | W 31-20 |
| 9/21/2024 | at South Carolina | L 50-7 |
| 9/28/2024 | at Ohio | - |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Bowling Green | - |
| 10/12/2024 | at Western Michigan | - |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Eastern Michigan | - |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Buffalo | - |
| 11/13/2024 | at Northern Illinois | - |
| 11/19/2024 | at Kent State | - |
| 11/26/2024 | vs. Toledo | - |
Akron 2024 Stats & Insights
- This season has been difficult for Akron on both offense and defense, as it is averaging only 263.5 total yards per game (seventh-worst) and ceding 427.8 total yards per game (21st-worst).
- Akron is posting 190.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (97th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 224.8 passing yards per contest (86th-ranked) on defense.
- The Zips have plenty of room to get better, as they rank 11th-worst in points per game (15.3) this season and fifth-worst in points allowed per game (42.8).
- The Zips have plenty of room to get better in the running game, as they rank seventh-worst in rushing yards per game (72.8) and 18th-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (203).
- Akron's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, surrendering a 45.1% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 97th with a 45.1% third-down rate.
- The Zips own a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 103rd in the FBS.
Akron 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Finley | QB | 659 YDS (55.7%) / 6 TD / 4 INT |
| Adrian Norton | WR | 12 REC / 236 YDS / 3 TD / 59 YPG |
| Jordon Simmons | RB | 179 YDS / 1 TD / 44.8 YPG / 5.8 YPC |
| Bobby Golden | WR | 9 REC / 168 YDS / 1 TD / 42 YPG |
| CJ Nunnally | DL | 9 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Darrian Lewis | DB | 9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Antavious Fish | LB | 13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Nathan Kapongo | DL | 6 TKL / 1 TFL |
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