Akron at Central Michigan
Akron at Central Michigan final: Central Michigan beat Akron 41–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- Akron 17, C. Michigan 41
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T AKR 0 7 3 7 17 CMU 0 21 14 6 41 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Kelly/Shorts Stadium
- City
- Mount Pleasant, MI
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- C. Michigan −6.5 · coveredO/U 47.5 · Over @ 58
Worth a Flip
Akron1–6
Lat Wake Forest16–38
Wvs Robert Morris45–10
Lat Minnesota7–41
Lvs UNLV10–38
Lat C. Michigan17–41
Lvs E. Michigan23–25
Lat Miami (OH)14–34
C. Michigan3–4
Lat New Mexico7–38
Wvs Colgate13–10
Wvs Wyoming24–10
Lat Miami (FL)3–52
Wvs Akron41–17
Lat Ohio14–31
Lvs W. Michigan14–21
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 31.3 points a game and Akron plays fast — 65.5 snaps a game, 89th nationally. Vegas set the total at 47.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 10.3-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 24 MISS
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 24 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Akron | Central Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 19.5123rd | 11.8137th | |
| Points allowed | 31.8122nd | 27.5105th | |
| Yards per play | 5.2112th | 4.2136th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.7130th | 5.796th | |
| Plays per game | 65.589th | 57.0135th | |
| Turnover margin | -4119th | -296th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 38.0%90th | 35.2%105th |
More stats +11
| Akron | Central Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 136.3103rd | 169.856th | |
| Passing yards per game | 201.3101st | 68.8138th | |
| QB completion rate | 69.5%25th | 60.0%102nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.1121st | 3.9138th | |
| O-line rank | 40thline yards · sack rate | 129thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 85thstuff rate · havoc | 119thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 2137th | 5107th | |
| Interceptions | 1115th | 433rd | |
| Forced fumbles | 251st | 251st | |
| Penalties per game | 5.535th | 6.047th | |
| Time of possession | 30:0274th | 29:5876th |
The series
C. Michigan leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Akron 28–22 | 6 |
| 2023 | C. Michigan 17–10 | 7 |
| 2022 | C. Michigan 28–21 | 7 |
| 2019 | C. Michigan 45–24 | 21 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Akron 17, C. Michigan 41 |
| Where | Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Akron vs Central Michigan?
- Central Michigan beat Akron 41–17.
- What channel is Akron vs Central Michigan on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Akron vs Central Michigan played?
- Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, MI.