Akron at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 6, 2001

Western Michigan beat Akron 31–⁠14. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 9–⁠2.

AwayAkron4–⁠7 in 2001
14
HomeWestern Michigan5–⁠6 in 2001
31

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooHigh 47°F, low 35°FAttendance 23,894

At kickoff
43°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg (KBTL), 29 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Western Michigan 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Western Michigan leads 16–⁠4 in 20 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Western Michigan 34, Akron 24
2021Western Michigan 45, Akron 40
2020Western Michigan 58, Akron 13
2017Akron 14, Western Michigan 13
2016Western Michigan 41, Akron 0
2011Western Michigan 68, Akron 19

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