Buffalo at Akron Game Matchup
Buffalo's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Buffalo at Wisconsin+29.052.5L 17 - 38
Sat 9/9 Buffalo vs Fordham-23.555.5L 37 - 40
Sat 9/16 Buffalo vs Liberty+2.554.0L 27 - 55
Sat 9/23 Buffalo at Louisiana+10.557.5L 38 - 45
Sat 9/30 Buffalo at Akron+3.053.0W 13 - 10
Sat 10/7 Buffalo vs Central Michigan+2.551.5W 37 - 13
Sat 10/14 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-3.044.5L 14 - 24
Sat 10/21 Buffalo at Kent State-6.544.0W 24 - 6
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Buffalo at Toledo+14.047.0L 13 - 31
Tue 11/7 Buffalo vs Ohio+9.545.5L 10 - 20
Wed 11/15 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+7.536.5L 10 - 23
Tue 11/21 Buffalo vs Eastern Michigan-6.538.5L 11 - 24
Akron's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Akron at Temple+9.555.0L 21 - 24
Sat 9/9 Akron vs Morgan State-25.046.0W 24 - 21
Sat 9/16 Akron at Kentucky+25.048.5L 3 - 35
Sat 9/23 Akron at Indiana+16.545.5L 27 - 29
Sat 9/30 Akron vs Buffalo-3.053.0L 10 - 13
Sat 10/7 Akron vs Northern Illinois+4.042.5L 14 - 55
Sat 10/14 Akron at Central Michigan+10.544.0L 10 - 17
Sat 10/21 Akron at Bowling Green+7.037.0L 14 - 41
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Akron vs Kent State-4.039.0W 31 - 27
Wed 11/8 Akron at Miami (OH)+17.537.5L 0 - 19
Tue 11/14 Akron at Eastern Michigan+3.539.5L 27 - 30
Fri 11/24 Akron vs Ohio+13.541.5L 14 - 25
BUFF's OC DJ Mangas vs AKR's DC Tim Tibesar     AKR's OC Billy Fessler vs BUFF's DC Robert Wright
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1220.919.237.4%3.541.6173191341853.751%48%43%32%16%.03
AKR Defense122828.239.2%3.780.9 - - - - - 52%47%41%38%14%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AKR Offense1216.318.636.4%2.591.817279811982.840%58%41%34%18%.04
BUFF Defense1227.425.538.7%3.551.6 - - - - - 56%43%37%42%18%.14

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BUFF Offense1251% (61)43% (67)36.3133.63.715 (100).09 (102)2.93 (102)65% (87)9% (119)0.92 (40)
AKR Defense1252% (100)41% (53) - - - - .11 (49)2.91 (38)72% (43)10% (62)1.09 (77)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
AKR Offense1240% (124)41% (86)28.8812.812 (116).09 (97)2.74 (123)81% (131)10% (16)0.9 (72)
BUFF Defense1256% (119)37% (25) - - - - .15 (76)2.82 (24)65% (32)12% (25)1.25 (19)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1248% (77)32% (129)17.732.8185.35.610.514 (106)11 (68).04 (130)1.5 (99)32% (68)26% (108).16 (116)8% (119)1.9 (109)
AKR Defense1247% (34)38% (22) - - - - - - 6 (120).18 (19)1.7 (102)35% (23)30% (63).31 (67)5% (112)2.2 (115)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AKR Offense1258% (14)34% (121)21.535.4197.65.69.210 (120)15 (116).07 (127)1.4 (128)35% (118)24% (120).13 (122)8% (121)2.1 (54)
BUFF Defense1243% (13)42% (68) - - - - - - 11 (53).2 (29)1.4 (18)35% (32)28% (39).23 (30)5% (95)2 (54)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Buffalo1230:3217.234%37%4.841.61.61.65.71.4229.4
Akron1229:3316.733%35%6.960.21.80.95.21.6127.6
Buffalo's Power Ratings
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Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 (#117)
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.3 (#125)
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4 (#87)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 (#117)
Buffalo's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 (#98)
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#104)

Buffalo's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Buffalo:    Akron: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Buffalo: -15.1   Akron: -21.6

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Akron's SP+ Ratings
Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 (#128)
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 10.5 (#132)
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 (#90)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Akron's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 (#128)
Akron's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.4 (#128)
Akron's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.1 (#128)

Akron's 2023 Expected Record: -
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

Buffalo's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Buffalo Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 296.09
2023 Talent Rating: 296.09
2022 Talent Rating: 370.96
2021 Talent Rating: 267.09

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Buffalo 24.5
Akron 21.9


Projected Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Buffalo
Akron

Total Points:
Akron Scoring
Offense: 16.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.6
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

Akron's 2023 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 1

Akron Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 445.02
2023 Talent Rating: 445.02
2022 Talent Rating: 456.15
2021 Talent Rating: 330.97

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Akron10Buffalo13BuffaloAkron -3Buffalo53.0Under
202212/02Buffalo23Akron22BuffaloBuffalo -12.0Akron55.0Under
202110/23Akron10Buffalo45BuffaloBuffalo -13.5Buffalo58.5Under
202012/12Buffalo56Akron7BuffaloBuffalo -33.5Buffalo58.5Over
201910/19Akron0Buffalo21BuffaloBuffalo -17.5Buffalo48.0Under
201810/13Buffalo24Akron6BuffaloBuffalo -12Buffalo55.0Under
201710/28Akron21Buffalo20AkronBuffalo -3Akron49.5Under
201610/27Buffalo41Akron20BuffaloAkron -14.5Buffalo63.0Under
201511/21Akron42Buffalo21AkronAkron -2.5Akron45.0Over
201411/11Buffalo55Akron24BuffaloAkron -2.5Buffalo0
201111/19Buffalo51Akron10Buffalo
201011/26Akron22Buffalo14Akron
200910/17Buffalo21Akron17Buffalo
200811/13Akron40Buffalo43Buffalo
200710/27Buffalo26Akron10Buffalo
200611/09Akron31Buffalo16Akron
200510/08Buffalo7Akron13Akron
200410/09Akron44Buffalo21Akron
200309/27Buffalo21Akron38Akron
200111/17Buffalo14Akron41Akron
200011/10Akron49Buffalo14Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron932 Overs
Buffalo1277 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 76 - 43 - 23 - 2
Road Teams7 - 144 - 62 - 32 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Buffalo Info
Buffalo has lost 4 straight
Buffalo has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Buffalo is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 22 - 13

Last 2 Road Games: 19 - 8

Buffalo Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Buffalo has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Buffalo Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Buffalo Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Buffalo Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Buffalo commits very few Penalties (#)


Buffalo Deficiencies
Buffalo has a really bad Offense
Buffalo has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Buffalo is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Buffalo has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Buffalo has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Buffalo does not Sack the QB (#)
Buffalo Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Buffalo Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 5
Akron -3.0 (53.0)
Buffalo won at Akron this year (13-10)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Akron last year (13-10)
Akron beat Buffalo in 2022 (0-0)
Buffalo beat Akron in 2021 (45-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 72° - Wind: 6 mph

Depth Charts
Buffalo | Akron
(#Team not found for the given year.) Akron Info
Akron has lost 2 straight
Akron has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 3 (1 - 3 - 1 vs Spread)

Akron is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 12 - 32

Last 2 Home Games: 12 - 34

Akron has a top Offensive Power Success (#)

Akron Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)


Akron Deficiencies
Akron has a really bad Offense
Akron has a really bad Offense at Home
Akron has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Akron Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Akron Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Akron throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Akron has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Akron is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Akron has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Akron has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Akron has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Akron has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Akron has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Akron does not Sack the QB (#)
Akron Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Akron Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Akron Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Akron Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Akron Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Akron Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)


Buffalo's Head Coach Maurice Linguist
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Snyder20337255%21091395.7
CJ Ogbonna82138%87124.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ron Cook Jr.14860964.136
Michael Washington9036224.049
Jacqez Barksdale5224824.839
CJ Ogbonna5121434.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marlyn Johnson40495412.480
Darrell Harding Jr.23451319.652
Boobie Curry29303110.448
Cole Harrity3529438.429
Akron's Head Coach Joe Moorhead
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jeff Undercuffler13822462%1378496.2
DJ Irons8813366%722335.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lorenzo Lingard14364144.571
DJ Irons6121523.547
Tahj Bullock6216542.727
Drake Anderson4013213.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jasaiah Gathings55575110.539
Daniel George52529110.250
Lorenzo Lingard3735629.677
Alex Adams2218828.529