Kent State at Akron Game Matchup
Kent State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Kent State at UCF+35.054.0L 6 - 56
Sat 9/9 Kent State at Arkansas+38.057.5L 6 - 28
Sat 9/16 Kent State vs Central Connecticut-21.546.5W 38 - 10
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Fresno State+27.547.5L 10 - 53
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+14.051.5L 3 - 23
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Ohio+24.545.5L 17 - 42
Sat 10/14 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+7.040.0L 14 - 28
Sat 10/21 Kent State vs Buffalo+6.544.0L 6 - 24
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Kent State at Akron+4.039.0L 27 - 31
Wed 11/8 Kent State vs Bowling Green+10.541.5L 19 - 49
Sat 11/18 Kent State at Ball State+10.541.5L 3 - 34
Sat 11/25 Kent State vs Northern Illinois+20.544.5L 27 - 37
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
KENT's OC Matt Johnson vs AKR's DC Tim Tibesar     AKR's OC Billy Fessler vs KENT's DC David Duggan
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1214.711.935.2%3.271152701061652.953%47%32%40%19%.05
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
KENT Defense1234.638.945%4.880.8 - - - - - 56%43%47%44%13%.32

 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
KENT Offense1253% (44)32% (133)36.8105.92.98 (130)-.03 (132)2.84 (113)67% (108)12% (109)0.91 (117)
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)
KENT Defense1256% (124)47% (108) - - - - .24 (117)3.23 (98)79% (62)7% (107)1.08 (131)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1247% (90)40% (89)13.325.5164.56.512.311 (117)6 (14).16 (110)1.6 (72)36% (122)25% (112).18 (108)7% (99)2 (76)
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)
KENT Defense1243% (14)44% (97) - - - - - - 6 (120).44 (127)1.8 (117)32% (73)31% (76).33 (79)6% (91)2 (55)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kent State1228:491530%46%5.446.210.84.10.9028.4
Akron1229:3316.733%35%6.960.21.80.95.21.6127.6
Kent State's Power Ratings
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Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 (#133)
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 8.1 (#133)
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8 (#115)

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

Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 (#133)
Kent State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1 (#109)
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#94)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -26.4   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: -
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 14.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.9
Defense: 34.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.9

Kent State's 2023 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0

Kent State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 373.33
2023 Talent Rating: 373.33
2022 Talent Rating: 386.94
2021 Talent Rating: 357.85

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
Akron 25.5
Kent State 21.4


Projected Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Kent State
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
202311/01Akron31Kent State27AkronAkron -4Push39.0Over
202210/22Kent State33Akron27Kent StateKent State -16Akron65.0Under
202111/20Akron0Kent State38Kent StateKent State -13.5Kent State72.5Under
202011/17Kent State69Akron35Kent StateKent State -26.5Kent State59.0Over
201910/12Akron3Kent State26Kent StateKent State -14.5Kent State57.5Under
201810/20Kent State23Akron24AkronAkron -4.5Kent State50.0Under
201711/21Akron24Kent State14AkronAkron -14.5Kent State46.0Under
201610/01Kent State27Akron31AkronAkron -5Kent State51.5Over
201511/27Akron20Kent State0AkronAkron -10.5Akron38.5Under
201411/28Kent State27Akron24Kent StateAkron -6Kent State0
201311/02Akron16Kent State7AkronKent State -2.5Akron0
201211/03Kent State35Akron24Kent State
201111/12Akron3Kent State35Kent State
201010/09Kent State28Akron17Kent State
200911/07Akron28Kent State20Akron
200810/04Kent State27Akron30Akron
200709/22Akron27Kent State20Akron
200609/30Kent State37Akron15Kent State
200511/24Akron35Kent State3Akron
200409/23Kent State19Akron24Akron
200308/28Akron38Kent State41Kent State
200109/29Akron14Kent State10Akron
200011/17Kent State6Akron34Akron
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron1333 Overs
Kent State1076 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 96 - 42 - 24 - 2
Road Teams9 - 144 - 62 - 42 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kent State Info
Kent State has lost 5 straight
Kent State has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 7 (1 - 5 - 1 vs Spread )

Kent State is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 10 - 29

Last 2 Road Games: 16 - 35

Kent State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Kent State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Kent State has a great TO Margin (#)
Kent State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Kent State Deficiencies
Kent State has a really bad Offense
Kent State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Kent State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Kent State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Kent State does not Sack the QB (#)
Kent State Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Kent State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Kent State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Kent State Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kent State Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Kent State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Kent State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 10
Akron -4.0 (39.0)
Akron won vs Kent State this year (31-27)

Previous Matchups
Akron beat Kent State last year (31-27)
Kent State beat Akron in 2022 (33-27)
Kent State beat Akron in 2021 (38-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 34° - Wind: 6 mph

Depth Charts
Kent State | Akron
(#Team not found for the given year.) Akron Info
Akron has lost 6 straight
Akron has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 3 (1 - 3 - 1 vs Spread)

Akron is 0 - 4 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 (#)






Kent State's Head Coach Kenni Burns
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Michael Alaimo7914455%932246.5
Tommy Ulatowski6012150%737726.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Garcia13854423.942
Jaylen Thomas13346023.534
Xavier Williams4213713.318
Tommy Ulatowski478911.939
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chrishon Mccray41610414.942
Luke Floriea39414410.643
Trell Harris26400115.443
Jameel Gardner Jr.24298112.450
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