Akron at Ohio State
Saturday, September 8, 2001 Share
No. 24 Ohio State beat Akron 28–14. It was their first meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 1–0.
Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusHigh 86°F, low 70°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 102,602
- At kickoff
- 77°F, mostly cloudy, haze, wind 15 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Port Columbus International Airport (KCMH), 12 km from the stadium, 19 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Ohio State | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Akron–Ohio State gameOhio State leads 5–0 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2024 | Ohio State 52, Akron 6 | |
| 2021 | Ohio State 59, Akron 7 | |
| 2011 | Ohio State 42, Akron 0 | |
| 2007 | Ohio State 20, Akron 2 | |
| 2001 | Ohio State 28, Akron 14 |
Around this game
Akron
- Next gameat PurdueSept. 22, 2001
- SeasonAkron in 2001
- ProgramAkron history and records
Ohio State
- Next gameat UCLASept. 22, 2001
- SeasonOhio State in 2001
- ProgramOhio State history and records