Eastern Michigan at Akron
Eastern Michigan at Akron final: Eastern Michigan beat Akron 25–23. 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 10, 2026
- Final
- E. Michigan 25, Akron 23
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T EMU 3 10 3 9 25 AKR 7 7 3 6 23 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- InfoCision Stadium
- City
- Akron, OH
- Week
- Week 6
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- E. Michigan −5.5 · won, no coverO/U 52.5 · Under @ 48
Worth a Flip
E. Michigan4–4
Wvs Sac State28–17
Lvs San Jose St.21–27
Lat Mich. State7–35
Lat Wisconsin10–54
Wvs Lindenwood29–3
Wat UMass38–14
Wat Akron25–23
Lvs Toledo14–34
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
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 41.2 points a game and E. Michigan plays fast — 66.2 snaps a game, 82nd nationally. Vegas set the total at 52.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 10.3-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 2 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 2 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Eastern Michigan | Akron | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 22.2109th | 19.0120th | |
| Points allowed | 25.078th | 33.6126th | |
| Yards per play | 4.7130th | 5.1113th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.7101st | 6.9134th | |
| Plays per game | 66.282nd | 66.083rd | |
| Turnover margin | +247th | -6130th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%58th | 39.1%84th |
More stats +11
| Eastern Michigan | Akron | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 111.7123rd | 141.093rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 200.297th | 197.099th | |
| QB completion rate | 62.9%73rd | 65.0%57th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 5.9130th | 6.0126th | |
| O-line rank | 59thline yards · sack rate | 36thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 48thstuff rate · havoc | 109thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 979th | 2137th | |
| Interceptions | 447th | 1121st | |
| Forced fumbles | 414th | 337th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.39th | 5.637th | |
| Time of possession | 31:0058th | 30:1072nd |
The series
E. Michigan leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Akron 25–21 | 4 |
| 2023 | E. Michigan 30–27 | 3 |
| 2022 | E. Michigan 34–28 | 6 |
| 2019 | E. Michigan 42–14 | 28 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | E. Michigan 25, Akron 23 |
| Where | InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 5.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.0 |
| 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 Eastern Michigan vs Akron?
- Eastern Michigan beat Akron 25–23.
- What channel is Eastern Michigan vs Akron on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Eastern Michigan vs Akron played?
- InfoCision Stadium in Akron, OH.