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How to watch Wake Forest vs Purdue: Live stream College Football, TV channel The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-0) face the Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Week 2 of college footba...

SEPTEMBER 12 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Reese Poffenbarger - Remains unavailable Saturday Poffenbarger (not injury related) remains out for Saturday's game versus Robert Morris, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Poffenbarger's eligibility remains up in the air for Akron, and he'll wait at least another week to have a chance to suit up. Cibastian Broughton and Brayden Roggow are options to claim the start for Akron again in his place.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Gee - Won't play Saturday Gee will miss Saturday's game against Robert Morris, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Gee is mostly a depth option for the Zips, so his absence shouldn't be much of a concern. Still, Gee's unavailability leaves Akron down a bit of depth in the backfield for Saturday's tilt.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Sivon - Out vs. Robert Morris Sivon (undisclosed) is out for Week 2 against Robert Morris.

Impact Sivon had five grabs for 30 yards in the opener, but the second-year wideout will miss Akron's Week 2 clash with Robert Morris. He'll look to return on Sept. 19 at Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Monteiro - Ruled out Saturday Monteiro (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game versus Robert Morris.

Impact Monteiro will miss his second straight game Saturday as he continues to deal with an undisclosed injury. His next chance to suit up is next Saturday at Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Roggow - Throws two TDs Roggow completed 7 of 7 passes for 45 yards and two touchdowns during Thursday's 38-16 defeat against Wake Forest.

Impact Roggow relieved starting quarterback Cibastian Broughton in the fourth quarter of Thursday's loss. Roggow made an immediate impact, tossing a 2-yard score to Elijah Alexander and a 4-yard touchdown to Titus Myers. If Reese Poffenbarger is still awaiting an eligibility decision by Week 2's game against Robert Morris, Roggow and Broughton will battle for the QB1 role.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cibastian Broughton - Struggles in season opener Broughton was 21-for-26 passing for 111 yards during Thursday's 38-16 defeat versus Wake Forest. He also had 14 rushes for 82 yards.

Impact Broughton was announced as QB1 shortly before game time, with Reese Poffenbarger awaiting an eligibility decision. The sophomore quarterback was relieved in the fourth quarter by Brayden Roggow with the Zips trailing by four possessions. Despite recording just 111 passing yards on 21 completions, Broughton led Akron with 82 rushing yards Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez, Wake Forest get off to a fast offensive start in 38-16 win against Akron to open the season

Gio Lopez threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns in his Wake Forest debut to help the Demon Deacons beat Akron 38-16 in the season opener

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

How to watch Akron vs Wake Forest: Live stream College Football, TV channel The Akron Zips (0-0) travel to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on Thursday night to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0-0) as bot...

SEPTEMBER 3 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Chris Gee - Cleared for Thursday Gee is not on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game at Wake Forest.

Impact Gee, who did not appear in any games last season due to injury, is healthy heading into the 2026 season. It's unclear how much playing time he'll get though given his place on the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Marquese Williams - Good to go vs. Demon Deacons Williams (undisclosed) is available against Wake Forest.

Impact Williams was a question mark for the Zips after he missed the last five games of the 2025 campaign, but the junior ball-carrier will be available for Akron in Winston-Salem in Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cibastian Broughton - Draws start at Wake Forest Broughton will start against Wake Forest in Week 1, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Broughton will get his first taste of college football Thursday night on the road against the Demon Deacons. Akron's starter, Reese Poffenbarger, is dealing with an eligibility issue that's bled into the regular season. The 5-11 Florida native Broughton will look to pull off a big upset in Winston-Salem.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Reese Poffenbarger - Out for opener Poffenbarger (not injury related) is out for Akron's opener at Wake Forest as he awaits an eligibility decision, per Brett McMurphy of On3.com.

Impact In Poffenbarger's stead, the Zips will start either Brayden Roggow or Cibastian Broughton. It's unclear if or when the quarterback's eligibility issues will be resolved, so for now, Akron has to role with backups. This certainly hurts the Zips' chances of getting their offense rolling against the Demon Deacons.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Akron vs. Wake Forest Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for College Football Week 1 The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are set to begin their 2026 college football season on Thursday night when they host the Akron Zips. The Demon...

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

Reese Poffenbarger - Eligibility uncertain for Week 1 It's unclear whether Poffenbarger will be eligible to play in Week 1 against Wake Forest on Thursday, Cam Lemons Debro of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Poffenbarger is playing in his fifth year of eligibility, and following the latest court rulings, it remains to be seen whether the quarterback will be eligible for the season opener. If he isn't, then Brayden Roggow and/or Johnny Brookhart could see time next Thursday.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

From 'ridiculous' to a viral success: Akron's offensive coordinator contest has been a big hit

Some people thought Andrew Goodrich was bonkers when he suggested that the University of Akron hold a contest to name an “Offensive Coordinator of the Game” for its home opener aga...

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Akron was the first to jump to the FBS. Going into its 40th season, the payoff is still elusive

The University of Akron's football program is still fighting for relevance as it marks its 40th season in the Bowl Subdivision

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

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AUGUST 17 • FOX SPORTS

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AUGUST 14 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Former Ohio State football players strangely appears on Akron's roster The former Buckeye seems to be playing for the Zips this year.

AUGUST 12 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

College Football Program Makes History After Unprecedented Decision Akron unveiled a rather unconventional promotion for its 2026 home opener on Tuesday. The Zips' social media team announced that a fortunate...

AUGUST 6 • SI.COM

College Football Program Plans to Allow One Fan to Become Offensive Coordinator in Week 2 Mike Leach once pulled his future kicker out of the stands after he nailed a kick for a promotional contest at Texas Tech in 2008. Matt Will...

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Titus Myers - Suited up for spring ball Myers is suited up for Akron's spring ball, per the program's official X account.

Impact Myers didn't catch a pass for the Zips last season, and proceeded to miss the final six games of the year with an undisclosed injury. However, he appears to be fully healthy and back on the practice field for Akron. Myers will look to get more involved in his junior year.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Hook - Commits to Akron Hook has committed to Akron, 247Sports reports.

Impact Currently enrolled at Michigan State, Hook will transfer to Akron, not Power Four yet still an FBS team. While part of MSU's roster, the tight end did not log any counting stats. So ideally for him, Akron's football program is how he finally records some targets.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Reese Poffenbarger - Joining Zips Poffenbarger has signed with Akron, Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Poffenbarger played two seasons at Albany to start his career, topping 6,000 passing yards and 50 touchdowns. However, he's been a backup over the past two seasons -- one with Miami and one with North Texas. Akron doesn't have a clear QB1 for 2026, which means Poffenbarger could have a shot at playing time.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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From 'ridiculous' to a viral success: Akron's offensive coordinator contest has been a big hit

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