Akron at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Central Michigan beat Akron 17–⁠10. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 18–⁠7–⁠1.

AwayAkron2–⁠10 in 2023
10
HomeCentral Michigan5–⁠7 in 2023
17

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,886

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Matt PackowskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron300710
Central Michigan0314017

Standouts

  • DefenseDarrian Lewis14 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 for lossAkron

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tahj Bullock6/174502
Jeff Undercuffler10/167810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lorenzo Lingard1045017
Tahj Bullock632027
Drake Anderson2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel George336023
T.J. Banks222014
Jasaiah Gathings222013
Alex Adams216114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darrian Lewis1420.50
Antavious Fish13000
Bryan McCoy9000
C.J. Nunnally8000
Kerry Martin Jr.5001
Terray Jones40.50.50
Devon Robinson20.50.50
Bennett Adler210.50
Devonte Nelson2001

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jase Bauer17/3218102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jase Bauer2061113
Myles Bailey122819
Marion Lukes142408
Sam Hicks2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jesse Prewitt III350036
Myles Bailey540020
Stephan Bracey124024
Javorian Wimberly117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dakota Cochran10100
Donte Kent6000
Jason Williams60.500
Daraun McKinney5001
Maurice White41.510
Trey Jones2001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AkronCentral Michigan
193Total yards298
123Passing yards181
70Rushing yards117
3.6Yards per pass5.7
3.7Yards per rush2.3
10First downs21
3–⁠13Third downs8–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers2
9–⁠57Penalties6–⁠53
22:09Possession37:51
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

AkronCentral Michigan
26%Success rate39%
−0.19EPA per play−0.06
1.18Explosiveness1.21
0.08Rushing EPA0.14
−0.13Passing EPA0.14
12%Passing-down success24%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.40
−0.41Second-down EPA0.04
0.18Third-down EPA0.18
16%Havoc by its defense26%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Central Michigan 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −10, over/under 43.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Central Michigan 77%, Akron 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 14 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 AkronResult not recorded, 2 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 18 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 AkronField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 14 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 AkronResult not recorded, 2 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q3 AkronInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 18 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Akron 3, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds , Sam Hicks return for 26 yds to the CMU 26
14:491st & 10 at own 26Jase Bauer run for 11 yds to the CMU 37 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 37Jase Bauer pass complete to Jesse Prewitt III for 36 yds to the AKR 27 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at opp 27Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Chris Parker
13:442nd & 10 at opp 27(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun Bauer,Jase rush right for 12 yards gain to the AKR15 (Lewis,Darrian; Thomas, Jr.,Corey) PENALTY CMU Holding (Serapiglia III,Dominic) 10 yards from AKR27 to AKR37. NO PLAY.
13:182nd & 20 at opp 37Jase Bauer pass complete to Chris Parker for 6 yds to the AKR 31
13:183rd & 14 at opp 31Timeout Central Michigan, clock 13:18
12:403rd & 14 at opp 31Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
12:364th & 14 at opp 31Tristan Mattson 49 yd FG MISSED
Akron Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 31Lorenzo Lingard run for 1 yd to the AKR 32
11:562nd & 9 at own 32Tahj Bullock sacked by Maurice White for a loss of 10 yards to the AKR 22
11:173rd & 19 at own 22Tahj Bullock run for 11 yds to the AKR 33
10:424th & 8 at own 33Dante Jackson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Javorian Wimberly at the CMU 27
Central Michigan Interception, 8 plays
10:422nd & 10 at own 27Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:42
10:361st & 10 at own 27Marion Lukes run for no gain to the CMU 27
9:542nd & 10 at own 27Jase Bauer pass complete to Marion Lukes for 12 yds to the CMU 39 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 39Jase Bauer run for 4 yds to the CMU 43
8:542nd & 6 at own 43Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Chris Parker
8:413rd & 6 at own 43Sam Hicks run for 8 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 49Sam Hicks run for no gain to the AKR 49
7:522nd & 10 at opp 49Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Chris Parker
7:433rd & 10 at opp 49Jase Bauer pass intercepted
Akron Field goal, 5 plays
7:231st & 10 at opp 37Tahj Bullock pass complete to Drake Anderson for 11 yds to the CMU 26 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 26Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the CMU 25
6:282nd & 9 at opp 25Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Daniel George
6:233rd & 9 at opp 25Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the CMU 22
6:174th & 6 at opp 22Noah Perez 40 yd FG GOODAkron 3, Central Michigan 0
6:171st & 10 at own 9Timeout Central Michigan, clock 06:17
6:111st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 64 yds , Sam Hicks return for 17 yds to the CMU 48 Central Michigan Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the CMU 9
Central Michigan Interception, 14 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 9Myles Bailey run for 6 yds to the CMU 15
5:292nd & 4 at own 15Jase Bauer pass complete to Jesse Prewitt III for 6 yds to the CMU 21 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 21Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey for 3 yds to the CMU 24
4:192nd & 7 at own 24Marion Lukes run for 3 yds to the CMU 27
3:543rd & 4 at own 27Marion Lukes run for 4 yds to the CMU 31 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 31Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Marion Lukes
3:102nd & 10 at own 31Jase Bauer run for no gain to the CMU 31
2:263rd & 10 at own 31Jase Bauer pass complete to Stephan Bracey Jr. for 24 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:26
2:021st & 10 at opp 45Jase Bauer sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 46
1:302nd & 11 at opp 46Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the AKR 43
0:303rd & 8 at opp 43Jase Bauer pass complete to Javorian Wimberly for 17 yds to the AKR 26 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Jase Bauer run for 2 yds to the AKR 24
Q2 14:532nd & 8 at opp 24Myles Bailey run for 2 yds to the AKR 26
Q2 14:113rd & 10 at opp 26Jase Bauer pass intercepted
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 3
Akron Interception, 3 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 29Tahj Bullock run for 27 yds to the CMU 44 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 44Tahj Bullock pass complete to Lorenzo Lingard for 2 yds to the CMU 42
12:582nd & 8 at opp 42Tahj Bullock pass intercepted
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 19Marion Lukes run for 8 yds to the CMU 27
12:192nd & 2 at own 27Marion Lukes run for 3 yds to the CMU 30 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 30Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Chris Parker
11:332nd & 10 at own 30Jase Bauer pass complete to Chris Parker for 4 yds to the CMU 34
11:043rd & 6 at own 34Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Marion Lukes
10:564th & 6 at own 34Jake Walrath punt for 43 yds , Bobby Golden returns for no gain to the AKR 22
Akron Punt, 4 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 45Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:56
10:481st & 10 at own 22Tahj Bullock pass complete to Daniel George for 23 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 45Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Daniel George
10:122nd & 10 at own 45Tahj Bullock run for 2 yds to the AKR 47
9:283rd & 8 at own 47(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Bullock,Tahj rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AKR48 (Heldman,Michael) PENALTY AKR Holding (Frank,Ben) 10 yards from AKR47 to AKR37. NO PLAY.
9:033rd & 18 at own 37Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Daniel George
8:534th & 18 at own 37Dante Jackson punt for 24 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:532nd & 18 at own 31Timeout Central Michigan, clock 08:53
8:211st & 10 at own 39Jase Bauer run for 8 yds to the CMU 31 Jase Bauer fumbled, recovered by CMU Jase Bauer
8:142nd & 18 at own 31Jase Bauer run for 2 yds to the CMU 33
7:443rd & 16 at own 33Jase Bauer pass complete to Mitchel Collier for 5 yds to the CMU 38
7:074th & 11 at own 38Jake Walrath punt for 62 yds for a touchback
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 15 at own 15Timeout Central Michigan, clock 07:07
7:011st & 10 at own 20(07:08) Shotgun Adams,Alex rush right for 11 yards gain to the AKR31 (McKinney,Da’Raun) PENALTY AKR Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Kilbane,Brian) 5 yards from AKR20 to AKR15. NO PLAY.
5:311st & 15 at own 15Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the AKR 16
4:252nd & 14 at own 16Tahj Bullock pass complete to Alex Adams for 2 yds to the AKR 18
4:253rd & 12 at own 18PENALTY AKR Delay Of Game 5 yards from AKR18 to AKR13. NO PLAY.
4:253rd & 17 at own 13Tahj Bullock pass complete to Lorenzo Lingard for 6 yds to the AKR 7
4:254th & 23 at own 7Dante Jackson punt for 32 yds
Central Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 39(04:25) Shotgun Bauer,Jase pass incomplete short right to Parker,Chris broken up by Martin,KJ QB hurried by Nunnally,CJ PENALTY CMU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Serapiglia III,Dominic) 5 yards from AKR39 to AKR44. NO PLAY.
4:141st & 15 at opp 44Jase Bauer run for 9 yds to the AKR 35
3:392nd & 6 at opp 35Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the AKR 33
3:133rd & 4 at opp 33Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the AKR 34
2:394th & 5 at opp 34Tristan Mattson 52 yd FG MISSED
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 34Lorenzo Lingard run for 7 yds to the AKR 41
2:152nd & 3 at own 41Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Daniel George
2:093rd & 3 at own 41Lorenzo Lingard run for 2 yds to the AKR 39
2:094th & 5 at own 39Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:09
2:034th & 5 at own 39Dante Jackson punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMU 42
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 42Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey for 7 yds to the CMU 49
1:302nd & 3 at own 49Myles Bailey run for 13 yds to the CMU 36
1:303rd & 16 at own 36Timeout Akron, clock 01:30
1:283rd & 16 at own 36Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey for 20 yds to the AKR 44 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 44Jase Bauer pass intercepted
1:201st & 10 at opp 44(01:27) Shotgun Bauer,Jase pass intercepted by McCoy,Bryan at AKR36 McCoy,Bryan return 11 yards to the AKR47 (Heinzen,Davis) PENALTY AKR Pass Interference (Tallandier II,Judson) 7 yards from AKR44 to AKR37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:141st & 10 at opp 37Jase Bauer sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the AKR 41
1:072nd & 14 at opp 41Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Chris Parker
1:043rd & 14 at opp 41Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Decorion Temple
0:584th & 14 at opp 41Tristan Mattson 58 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Akron Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:511st & 10 at own 25Lorenzo Lingard run for 1 yd to the AKR 26
0:002nd & 9 at own 26Lorenzo Lingard run for 2 yds to the AKR 28
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Akron 3
Akron Interception, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 56 yds , Blake Hester return for 16 yds to the AKR 25
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:56) PENALTY AKR False Start (Barkley,Ali) 5 yards from AKR25 to AKR20. NO PLAY.
14:501st & 15 at own 20Lorenzo Lingard run for 2 yds to the AKR 22
14:172nd & 13 at own 22Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings
14:053rd & 13 at own 22Tahj Bullock pass intercepted
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
13:531st & 10 at opp 30Jase Bauer pass complete to Thomas Pannunzio for 6 yds to the AKR 24
13:252nd & 4 at opp 24Jase Bauer run for 13 yds to the AKR 11 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 11Marion Lukes run for 6 yds to the AKR 5
12:122nd & 4 at opp 5Jase Bauer run for 5 yds for a TD (Tristan Mattson KICK)Central Michigan 10, Akron 3
12:121st & 10 at own 28Timeout Central Michigan, clock 12:12
Akron Punt, 6 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 52 yds , Blake Hester return for 15 yds to the AKR 28
12:031st & 10 at own 28Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Daniel George
12:002nd & 10 at own 28Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Jake Newell
11:543rd & 10 at own 28Tahj Bullock pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 13 yds to the AKR 41 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at own 41Drake Anderson run for 1 yd to the AKR 40
11:092nd & 11 at own 40PENALTY AKR False Start (Davis,Keylen) 5 yards from AKR40 to AKR35. NO PLAY.
10:502nd & 16 at own 35Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Myles Walker
10:463rd & 16 at own 35Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Daniel George
10:374th & 16 at own 35Dante Jackson punt for 40 yds , Javorian Wimberly returns for no gain to the CMU 24
Central Michigan Touchdown, 18 plays
10:372nd & 5 at own 29Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:37
10:301st & 10 at own 24Myles Bailey run for 5 yds to the CMU 29
10:032nd & 5 at own 29Myles Bailey run for 6 yds to the CMU 35 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 35Jase Bauer run for 2 yds to the CMU 37
8:532nd & 8 at own 37Myles Bailey run for 9 yds to the CMU 46 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 46Marion Lukes run for 3 yds to the CMU 49
7:492nd & 7 at own 49Jase Bauer pass complete to Jesse Prewitt III for 8 yds to the AKR 43 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 43Marion Lukes run for no gain to the AKR 43
6:522nd & 10 at opp 43Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the AKR 44
6:103rd & 11 at opp 44Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey for 8 yds to the AKR 36
5:324th & 3 at opp 36Jase Bauer run for 6 yds to the AKR 30 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 30Jase Bauer pass complete to Thomas Pannunzio for 1 yd to the AKR 29
4:212nd & 9 at opp 29Tyler Jefferson run for 1 yd to the AKR 28
3:243rd & 8 at opp 28Jase Bauer pass complete to Decorion Temple for 16 yds to the AKR 12 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 12Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the AKR 11
2:172nd & 9 at opp 11Myles Bailey run for 2 yds to the AKR 9
1:303rd & 7 at opp 9Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Chris Parker
1:304th & 7 at opp 9PENALTY AKR Offside 5 yards from AKR09 to AKR04. NO PLAY.
1:244th & 2 at opp 4Jase Bauer run for 2 yds to the AKR 2 for a 1ST down
1:241st & goal at opp 2Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:24
1:011st & goal at opp 2Myles Bailey run for 2 yds for a TD (Tristan Mattson KICK)Central Michigan 17, Akron 3
Akron Touchdown, 8 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 59 yds , Blake Hester return for 24 yds to the AKR 30
0:461st & 10 at own 30Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 4 yds to the AKR 34
0:002nd & 6 at own 34Lorenzo Lingard run for 5 yds to the AKR 39
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at own 39Lorenzo Lingard run for 6 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:181st & 10 at own 45(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Undercuffler,Jeff pass incomplete deep left to George,Daniel PENALTY CMU Pass Interference (Sims,Jarvarius) 15 yards from AKR45 to CMU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:091st & 10 at opp 40Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 9 yds to the CMU 31
Q4 13:292nd & 1 at opp 31Lorenzo Lingard run for 17 yds to the CMU 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:471st & 10 at opp 14Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel George
Q4 12:422nd & 10 at opp 14Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Alex Adams
Q4 12:353rd & 10 at opp 14Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 14 yds for a TD (Noah Perez KICK)Central Michigan 17, Akron 10
Q4 12:351st & 10 at own 10Timeout Central Michigan, clock 12:35
Q4 12:281st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 59 yds , Marion Lukes return for 13 yds to the CMU 48 Central Michigan Penalty, Personal Foul (9 Yards) to the CMU 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Akron 10
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 10Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Chris Parker
12:192nd & 10 at own 10Marion Lukes run for no gain to the CMU 10
12:193rd & 10 at own 10Timeout Central Michigan, clock 12:19
11:463rd & 10 at own 10Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the CMU 15
11:134th & 5 at own 15(11:14) PENALTY CMU False Start (Ware,Kyren) 5 yards from CMU15 to CMU10. NO PLAY.
10:544th & 10 at own 10Jake Walrath punt for 55 yds
Akron Punt, 5 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Lorenzo Lingard for 4 yds to the AKR 39
10:062nd & 6 at own 39Lorenzo Lingard run for 6 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at own 45PENALTY AKR False Start (Williams,Nate) 5 yards from AKR45 to AKR40. NO PLAY.
9:161st & 15 at own 40Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Lorenzo Lingard
9:092nd & 15 at own 40Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
8:593rd & 15 at own 40Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Jasaiah Gathings for 9 yds to the AKR 49
8:244th & 6 at own 49Dante Jackson punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMU 30
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:242nd & 10 at own 30Timeout Central Michigan, clock 08:24
8:161st & 10 at own 30Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Myles Bailey
8:102nd & 10 at own 30Myles Bailey run for 8 yds to the CMU 38
7:473rd & 2 at own 38Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the CMU 41 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 41Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the CMU 42
6:162nd & 9 at own 42Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey for 2 yds to the CMU 44
5:523rd & 7 at own 44Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
5:424th & 7 at own 44Jake Walrath punt for 56 yds for a touchback
5:424th & 7 at own 44Jake Walrath punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:422nd & 10 at own 10Timeout Central Michigan, clock 05:42
5:371st & 10 at own 10Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Alex Adams
4:552nd & 10 at own 10Jeff Undercuffler Jr. run for 9 yds to the AKR 1 Jeff Undercuffler Jr. fumbled, recovered by AKR Tyhler Williams
4:313rd & 19 at own 1Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Ali Barkley for 12 yds to the AKR 13
4:004th & 7 at own 13Dante Jackson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Javorian Wimberly at the CMU 48
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 48Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the AKR 47
3:092nd & 5 at opp 47Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the AKR 44
3:093rd & 2 at opp 44Timeout Akron, clock 03:09
3:023rd & 2 at opp 44Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the AKR 41 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at opp 41Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the AKR 42
2:192nd & 11 at opp 42Timeout Akron, clock 02:19
2:072nd & 11 at opp 42Marion Lukes run for no gain to the AKR 42
2:073rd & 11 at opp 42Timeout Akron, clock 02:07
2:023rd & 11 at opp 42Marion Lukes run for 3 yds to the AKR 45
1:204th & 14 at opp 45Central Michigan Penalty, Delay Of Game (Yards) declined
1:164th & 14 at opp 45Jake Walrath punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 20Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to TJ Banks for 8 yds to the AKR 28
0:592nd & 2 at own 28Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to TJ Banks for 14 yds to the AKR 42 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at own 42Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
0:472nd & 10 at own 42Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Lorenzo Lingard for 2 yds to the AKR 44
0:223rd & 8 at own 44Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Lorenzo Lingard for 2 yds to the AKR 46
0:074th & 6 at own 46Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Jasaiah Gathings
Central Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 46J. Bauer takes a knee

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Central Michigan leads 19–⁠8–⁠1 in 28 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Central Michigan 41, Akron 17
2025Akron 28, Central Michigan 22
2023Central Michigan 17, Akron 10
2022Central Michigan 28, Akron 21
2019Central Michigan 45, Akron 24
2018Akron 17, Central Michigan 10

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