Eastern Michigan at Akron

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Eastern Michigan beat Akron 25–⁠23. It was their 33rd meeting; Akron leads the series 18–⁠15.

AwayEastern Michigan4–⁠4 in 2026
25
HomeAkron1–⁠6 in 2026
23

Final at InfoCision Stadium, AkronTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,038

At kickoff
67°F, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Akron Fulton International Airport, 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Andrew SpecialeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan3103925
Akron773623

How the win probability moved

Akron favored

Win probability by play: Akron 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 37 points.

Eastern Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (37 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Kim26/4627711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joey Mattord1873010
Braydon Bennett950016
Harold Mack1707
Amareon Blue1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Long9114024
Ben Prosper450016
Harold Mack436114
Braydon Bennett328013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Eliuk90.500
Elgin McDuffey8000
Quincy Byas72.520
Donmiel Rogers6110

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Roggow17/2422930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Gant22117018
Sean Patrick626012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcel Williams589240
Miles Burris342024
Marquese Williams127127
Jordan Gant321014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donelius Johnson160.500
Mehki Flowers15000
Dwight Nunoo70.500
Tairan Davis6001

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganAkron
413Total yards372
277Passing yards229
136Rushing yards143
6.0Yards per pass9.5
4.1Yards per rush4.2
25First downs19
8–⁠18Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
7–⁠65Penalties9–⁠82
35:35Possession24:25
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganAkron
46%Success rate42%
0.14EPA per play0.33
1.04Explosiveness1.29
0.06Rushing EPA0.07
0.32Passing EPA0.65
43%Passing-down success27%
0.10First-down EPA−0.03
−0.04Second-down EPA0.61
0.31Third-down EPA0.74
17%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Eastern Michigan 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Michigan −4.5, over/under 51.5.

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 Eastern Michigan 65%, Akron 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Akron end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronField goal, 9 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 8 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ4 AkronMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Akron drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 88 yards
  10. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 AkronField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 8 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −23 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 4 plays, −43 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 AkronMissed FG, 9 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Akron 7, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 A.Stire kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #5 H.Mack caught at EMU29, for 9 yards to the EMU34 (#9 A.Branch)
14:122nd & 1 at own 34(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #85 K.Isaac caught at EMU34, for 16 yards to the EMU50 (#32 D.Johnson; #15 T.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
13:401st & 10 at the 50(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #9 J.Long caught at AKR39, for 11 yards to the AKR39, out of bounds at AKR39, 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at opp 39(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR36 (#18 D.Nunoo; #8 J.Mixon)
12:242nd & 7 at opp 36(12:30) Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush left for 1 yard loss to the AKR37 (#32 D.Johnson; #18 D.Nunoo)
11:433rd & 8 at opp 37(11:49) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR34 (#20 M.Flowers; #18 D.Nunoo)
11:084th & 5 at opp 34(11:08) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #11 A.Floyd thrown to AKR27, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY AKR Pass Interference (#27 K.Johnson) 7 yards from AKR34 to AKR27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:571st & 10 at opp 27(11:05) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR24 (#18 D.Nunoo; #15 T.Thomas)
10:232nd & 7 at opp 24(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short left to #5 H.Mack thrown to AKR09, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY AKR Pass Interference (#9 A.Branch) 15 yards from AKR24 to AKR09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:131st & goal at opp 9(10:19) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Long thrown to AKR07 broken up by #29 T.Davis
10:072nd & goal at opp 9(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR05 (#29 T.Davis)
9:293rd & goal at opp 5(09:32) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #5 H.Mack thrown to AKR01
9:264th & goal at opp 5(09:27) #46 R.Kessinger field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #39 D.Hull, LS: #42 J.Kautz), clock 09:26Eastern Michigan 3, Akron 0
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 35(09:26) #37 N.Dibert kickoff 59 yards to the AKR06 #13 S.Patrick return 11 yards to the AKR17 (#57 A.Kearse)
9:151st & 10 at own 17(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 15 yards gain to the AKR32 (#25 R.Adkins), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at own 32(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AKR37 (#54 Q.Byas)
8:222nd & 5 at own 37(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR41 (#58 P.Christian)
7:583rd & 1 at own 41(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR43 (#54 Q.Byas; #33 C.Evans), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at own 43(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 12 yards gain to the EMU45 (#54 Q.Byas; #6 B.Llewellyn), 1ST DOWN
6:511st & 10 at opp 45(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush left for 0 yards to the EMU45 (#40 B.Eliuk; #51 E.McDuffey)
6:362nd & 10 at opp 45(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #1 J.Gant caught at EMU39, for 8 yards to the EMU37 (#40 B.Eliuk)
5:553rd & 2 at opp 37(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EMU32 (#98 J.Oluwayemi; #90 H.Gonzalez), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at opp 32(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #2 M.Williams caught at EMU19, for 18 yards to the EMU14 (#10 T.Boykin), 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at opp 14(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 1 yard loss to the EMU15 (#5 M.Gilbert; #40 B.Eliuk)
4:102nd & 11 at opp 15(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at EMU00, for 15 yards to the EMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:10, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)Akron 7, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35(04:10) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00, Touchback
3:571st & 10 at own 25(04:10) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #28 B.Bennett caught at EMU24, for 13 yards to the EMU38 (#32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:231st & 10 at own 38(03:30) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #9 J.Long caught at EMU50, for 24 yards to the AKR38 (#18 D.Nunoo), 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at opp 38(02:43) Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKR32 (#32 D.Johnson; #20 M.Flowers)
1:552nd & 4 at opp 32(01:58) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short middle to #5 H.Mack thrown to AKR20
1:473rd & 4 at opp 32(01:53) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #5 H.Mack caught at AKR27, for 7 yards to the AKR25 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at opp 25(01:10) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #5 H.Mack thrown to AKR23 QB hurried by #97 V.Kavals
0:552nd & 10 at opp 25(01:03) Shotgun #5 H.Mack rush left for 7 yards gain to the AKR18 (#23 D.Curtis)
0:213rd & 3 at opp 18PENALTY EMU False Start (#71 T.Brumfield) 5 yards from AKR18 to AKR23. NO PLAY
Q2 14:443rd & 8 at opp 23(14:58) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #5 H.Mack caught at AKR08, for 14 yards to the AKR09 (#15 T.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:061st & goal at opp 9(14:16) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #9 J.Long caught at AKR12, for 3 yards to the AKR06 (#20 M.Flowers)
Q2 13:252nd & goal at opp 6(13:34) Shotgun #1 N.Kim rush left for 5 yards loss to the AKR11 (#1 C.Durham)
Q2 12:373rd & goal at opp 11(12:49) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short middle to #9 J.Long caught at AKR11, for 10 yards to the AKR01 (#18 D.Nunoo; #20 M.Flowers)
Q2 12:074th & goal at opp 1(12:12) Shotgun #1 N.Kim rush right for 1 yard gain to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:07 #46 R.Kessinger kick attempt good (H: #39 D.Hull, LS: #42 J.Kautz)Eastern Michigan 10, Akron 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Akron 14, Eastern Michigan 13
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 35(12:07) #37 N.Dibert kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #3 K.Mason caught at AKR39, for 19 yards to the AKR44 (#10 T.Boykin), 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at own 44(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #83 E.Alexander caught at AKR48, for 8 yards to the EMU48 (#11 Z.Mowchan)
10:512nd & 2 at opp 48(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 10 yards gain to the EMU38 (#33 C.Evans), 1ST DOWN
10:011st & 10 at opp 38(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush right for 2 yards loss to the EMU40 (#25 R.Adkins; #54 Q.Byas)
9:262nd & 12 at opp 40(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep middle to #2 M.Williams caught at EMU12, for 40 yards to the EMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:26, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)Akron 14, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 35(09:26) #37 A.Stire kickoff 62 yards to the EMU03 #4 J.Salas return 17 yards to the EMU20 (#16 P.Davis; #6 J.Somerville) PENALTY EMU Holding (#36 C.Main) 8 yards from EMU16 to EMU08
9:011st & 10 at own 8(09:10) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #9 J.Long caught at EMU10, for 8 yards to the EMU16 (#18 D.Nunoo)
8:222nd & 2 at own 16(08:38) Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EMU22 (#8 J.Mixon; #25 J.Hocker), 1ST DOWN
7:501st & 10 at own 22(08:04) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #9 J.Long caught at EMU35, for 24 yards to the EMU46 QB hurried by #97 V.Kavals (#25 J.Hocker; #16 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at own 46(07:28) Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 16 yards gain to the AKR38 (#20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
6:441st & 10 at opp 38(06:48) Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR36 (#20 M.Flowers)
6:012nd & 8 at opp 36(06:07) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete deep middle to #85 K.Isaac thrown to AKR01 broken up by #15 T.Thomas
5:543rd & 8 at opp 36(05:58) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #3 B.Prosper caught at AKR35, for 14 yards to the AKR22 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at opp 22(05:26) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete deep right to #5 H.Mack thrown to AKR00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY AKR Pass Interference (#17 C.Newsome) 15 yards from AKR22 to AKR07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:051st & goal at opp 7(05:09) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short left to #86 D.Wilkins thrown to AKR04
4:372nd & goal at opp 7(04:37) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #88 T.Lemaster caught at AKR04, for 3 yards to the AKR04 (#1 C.Durham)
4:373rd & goal at opp 4(04:37) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Prosper thrown to AKR03
4:374th & goal at opp 4(04:37) #46 R.Kessinger field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #39 D.Hull, LS: #42 J.Kautz), clock 04:37Akron 14, Eastern Michigan 13
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 35(04:33) #37 N.Dibert kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
4:251st & 10 at own 25(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush right for 6 yards loss to the AKR19 (#43 M.Eggleston)
3:512nd & 16 at own 19(03:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Mason thrown to AKR37 broken up by #4 J.Salas
3:453rd & 16 at own 19(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 14 yards gain to the AKR33 (#13 J.Marshall)
3:024th & 2 at own 33(03:00) #95 J.Castle punt 45 yards to the EMU22 fair catch by #4 Q.Fracassi at EMU22
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 22(03:02) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EMU26 (#32 D.Johnson)
2:152nd & 6 at own 26(02:23) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right thrown to EMU36 QB hurried by #90 K.Waye
2:103rd & 6 at own 26(02:13) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass intercepted by #29 T.Davis at EMU41, End Of Play
Akron Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 41PENALTY AKR False Start (#52 N.Hampton) 5 yards from EMU41 to EMU46. NO PLAY
2:031st & 15 at opp 46(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EMU44 (#51 E.McDuffey; #99 W.Tayou)
1:552nd & 13 at opp 44(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the EMU40 (#90 H.Gonzalez; #98 J.Oluwayemi)
2:001st & 15 at opp 46Timeout Akron, clock 02:00
1:483rd & 9 at opp 40(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #2 M.Williams thrown to EMU30 broken up by #51 E.McDuffey
1:542nd & 13 at own 44Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:54
1:434th & 9 at opp 40(01:45) #95 J.Castle punt 30 yards to the EMU10 fair catch by #4 Q.Fracassi at EMU10
Eastern Michigan Punt, 8 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 10(01:39) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EMU16 (#32 D.Johnson)
1:172nd & 4 at own 16(01:20) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #24 J.Mattord caught at EMU20, for 9 yards to the EMU25 (#32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
1:011st & 10 at own 25(01:06) Shotgun #1 N.Kim rush left for 5 yards gain to the EMU30 (#32 D.Johnson)
0:462nd & 5 at own 30(00:50) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #5 H.Mack thrown to EMU35 QB hurried by #16 D.Frazier
0:383rd & 5 at own 30(00:46) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #3 B.Prosper caught at EMU28, for 12 yards to the EMU42 (#20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at own 42(00:33) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #24 J.Mattord thrown to AKR44
0:182nd & 10 at own 42(00:23) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete deep middle to #86 D.Wilkins thrown to AKR38
0:123rd & 10 at own 42(00:19) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete deep right to #5 H.Mack thrown to AKR29
0:044th & 10 at own 42(00:10) #39 D.Hull punt 56 yards to the AKR02
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 2(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 0 yards to the AKR02 (#29 D.Rogers)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Akron 17, Eastern Michigan 16
Akron Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 N.Dibert kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR28 (#51 E.McDuffey)
14:192nd & 7 at own 28(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 18 yards gain to the AKR46 (#29 D.Rogers; #58 P.Christian), 1ST DOWN
13:541st & 10 at own 46(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EMU48 (#51 E.McDuffey)
13:212nd & 4 at opp 48(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EMU45 (#40 B.Eliuk; #51 E.McDuffey)
12:593rd & 1 at opp 45(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush right for 18 yards gain to the EMU27 (#4 J.Salas), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at opp 27(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Williams thrown to EMU25 broken up by #54 Q.Byas
12:292nd & 10 at opp 27(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #4 M.Burris caught at EMU12, for 15 yards to the EMU12 (#0 C.Dobbs) PENALTY AKR Chop Block (#13 S.Patrick) 15 yards from EMU27 to EMU42. NO PLAY
12:142nd & 25 at opp 42(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at EMU42, for 8 yards to the EMU34 (#4 J.Salas)
11:353rd & 17 at opp 34(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #83 E.Alexander caught at EMU29, for 12 yards to the EMU22 (#4 J.Salas; #40 B.Eliuk)
10:564th & 5 at opp 22(11:00) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 10:56Akron 17, Eastern Michigan 13
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 8 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 35(10:56) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00, Touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25(10:56) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #11 A.Floyd caught at EMU29, for 6 yards to the EMU31 (#15 T.Thomas)
10:162nd & 4 at own 31(10:20) Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 14 yards gain to the EMU45 (#20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
9:361st & 10 at own 45(09:40) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short middle to #11 A.Floyd thrown to AKR42 broken up by #20 M.Flowers
9:282nd & 10 at own 45(09:34) Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 9 yards gain to the AKR46 (#20 M.Flowers)
8:563rd & 1 at opp 46(09:04) Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AKR45 (#32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & 10 at opp 45(08:37) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #28 B.Bennett caught at AKR48, for 2 yards to the AKR43 (#32 D.Johnson)
8:162nd & 8 at opp 43(08:16) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush right for 5 yards gain to the AKR38 (#7 J.Jones) PENALTY EMU Chop Block (#55 G.Kayed) 15 yards from AKR43 to EMU42. NO PLAY
7:522nd & 23 at own 42(07:58) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete deep middle to #11 A.Floyd thrown to AKR27
7:523rd & 23 at own 42(07:52) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #28 B.Bennett caught at EMU43, for 13 yards to the AKR45 fumbled by #28 B.Bennett at AKR45 forced by #28 L.Reed recovered by AKR #20 M.Flowers at AKR45, End Of Play
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 45PENALTY AKR False Start (#2 M.Williams) 5 yards from AKR45 to AKR40. NO PLAY
7:321st & 15 at own 40(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep middle to #3 K.Mason thrown to EMU18
7:242nd & 15 at own 40(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 0 yards to the AKR40 (#51 E.McDuffey; #88 R.Hardin)
6:553rd & 15 at own 40(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 2 yards to the AKR38 (#54 Q.Byas)
6:094th & 17 at own 38(06:08) #95 J.Castle punt 0 yards to the AKR38 blocked by #23 E.Lovett recovered by EMU #43 M.Eggleston at AKR22, End Of Play
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
6:021st & 10 at opp 22(06:09) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR19 (#1 C.Durham)
5:222nd & 7 at opp 19(05:33) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #9 J.Long caught at AKR16, for 4 yards to the AKR15 (#20 M.Flowers)
4:453rd & 3 at opp 15(04:49) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #5 H.Mack thrown to AKR14
4:424th & 3 at opp 15(04:44) #46 R.Kessinger field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #39 D.Hull, LS: #42 J.Kautz), clock 04:42Akron 17, Eastern Michigan 16
Akron Punt, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 35(04:42) #37 N.Dibert kickoff 62 yards to the AKR03 #1 J.Gant return 14 yards to the AKR17 (#28 B.Bennett)
4:291st & 10 at own 17(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #4 M.Burris caught at AKR28, for 15 yards to the AKR32 (#51 E.McDuffey), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at own 32(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 0 yards to the AKR32 (#54 Q.Byas)
3:342nd & 10 at own 32(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Burris thrown to AKR45 broken up by #0 C.Dobbs
3:283rd & 10 at own 32(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right thrown to AKR39 QB hurried by #54 Q.Byas PENALTY AKR Intentional Grounding (#6 B.Roggow)
3:264th & 26 at own 16(03:26) #95 J.Castle punt 43 yards to the EMU41 fair catch by #4 Q.Fracassi at EMU41
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 41(03:24) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EMU43 (#29 T.Davis; #90 K.Waye)
2:402nd & 8 at own 43(02:40) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Long thrown to AKR40 broken up by #20 M.Flowers PENALTY AKR Pass Interference (#20 M.Flowers) 15 yards from EMU43 to AKR42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:291st & 10 at opp 42(02:35) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 10 yards gain to the AKR32 (#20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 32(01:56) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 8 yards gain to the AKR24 (#29 T.Davis; #20 M.Flowers)
1:352nd & 2 at opp 24(01:35) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush right for 24 yards gain (2) to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:30 PENALTY EMU Holding (#78 D.Strey) 10 yards from AKR22 to AKR32
1:082nd & 10 at opp 32(01:19) Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #9 J.Long caught at AKR18, for 17 yards to the AKR15 (#6 J.Somerville; #32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 15(00:59) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR12 (#32 D.Johnson; #5 R.Hull)
0:312nd & 7 at opp 12(00:31) Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKR06 (#32 D.Johnson)
Q4 14:533rd & 1 at opp 6Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #5 H.Mack caught at AKR10, for 6 yards to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53, 1ST DOWN #1 N.Kim pass attempt failedEastern Michigan 22, Akron 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 25, Akron 23
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#37 N.Dibert kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Mason thrown to AKR46
14:532nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR29 (#88 R.Hardin)
14:533rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Hills thrown to AKR42
14:064th & 6 at own 29#95 J.Castle punt 37 yards to the EMU34 fair catch by #4 Q.Fracassi at EMU34
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete deep middle to #5 H.Mack thrown to AKR34 broken up by #9 A.Branch
14:062nd & 10 at own 34Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short left to #3 B.Prosper thrown to EMU39
14:063rd & 10 at own 34Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #9 J.Long caught at EMU42, for 13 yards to the EMU47 (#32 D.Johnson; #9 A.Branch), 1ST DOWN
14:061st & 10 at own 47PENALTY EMU False Start (#65 N.Gallegos) 5 yards from EMU47 to EMU42. NO PLAY
14:061st & 15 at own 42Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush right for 4 yards gain to the EMU46 (#32 D.Johnson)
14:062nd & 11 at own 46Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EMU48 (#8 J.Mixon; #5 R.Hull)
14:063rd & 9 at own 48Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Prosper thrown to AKR48 QB hurried by #8 J.Mixon
11:404th & 9 at own 48#39 D.Hull punt 44 yards to the AKR08, out of bounds at AKR08
Akron Touchdown, 9 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR10 (#33 C.Evans)
11:402nd & 8 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR13 (#58 P.Christian)
11:403rd & 5 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Burris thrown to AKR25, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY EMU Pass Interference (#0 C.Dobbs) 12 yards from AKR13 to AKR25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:401st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 11 yards gain to the AKR36 (#4 J.Salas; #6 B.Llewellyn), 1ST DOWN
11:401st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush left for 3 yards gain to the AKR39 (#29 D.Rogers)
11:402nd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 5 yards to the AKR34 (#29 D.Rogers)
11:403rd & 12 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep left to #4 M.Burris caught at EMU43, for 24 yards to the EMU42 (#29 D.Rogers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:401st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 14 yards gain to the EMU28 (#40 B.Eliuk; #99 W.Tayou), 1ST DOWN
11:401st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EMU27 (#40 B.Eliuk; #51 E.McDuffey)
6:272nd & 9 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #24 M.Williams caught at EMU22, for 27 yards to the EMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27, 1ST DOWN #2 M.Williams pass attempt failedAkron 23, Eastern Michigan 22
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 35#37 A.Stire kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00 #4 Q.Fracassi return 27 yards to the EMU27 (#20 M.Flowers; #37 A.Stire)
6:191st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #24 J.Mattord caught at EMU27, for 8 yards to the EMU35 (#90 K.Waye)
6:192nd & 2 at own 35Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EMU42 (#7 J.Jones; #20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
6:191st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short middle to #24 J.Mattord thrown to EMU43 QB hurried by #8 J.Mixon
6:192nd & 10 at own 42Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short middle to #3 B.Prosper caught at AKR45, for 16 yards to the AKR42 (#9 A.Branch), 1ST DOWN
6:191st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short middle to #24 J.Mattord caught at AKR38, for 7 yards to the AKR35 (#9 A.Branch; #7 J.Jones)
6:192nd & 3 at opp 35Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 3 yards loss to the AKR38 (#97 V.Kavals)
6:193rd & 6 at opp 38Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #3 B.Prosper caught at AKR35, for 8 yards to the AKR30 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
6:191st & 10 at opp 30Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 9 yards gain to the AKR21 (#20 M.Flowers)
6:192nd & 1 at opp 21Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 0 yards to the AKR21 (#55 J.Williams)
6:193rd & 1 at opp 21Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 0 yards to the AKR21 (#32 D.Johnson; #97 V.Kavals)
2:004th & 1 at opp 21#24 J.Mattord rush left for 0 yards to the AKR21 (#32 D.Johnson) PENALTY EMU Holding (#88 T.Lemaster) 10 yards from AKR21 to AKR31. NO PLAY
2:003rd & 1 at opp 21Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:00
1:504th & 11 at opp 31#46 R.Kessinger field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #39 D.Hull, LS: #42 J.Kautz), clock 01:50Eastern Michigan 25, Akron 23
Akron Missed FG, 9 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35#37 N.Dibert kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #1 J.Gant caught at AKR18, for 1 yard loss to the AKR24, out of bounds at AKR24
1:502nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #85 C.Cravaack caught at AKR26, for 2 yards to the AKR26 (#25 R.Adkins)
1:503rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #1 J.Gant caught at AKR34, for 14 yards to the AKR40 (#6 B.Llewellyn; #29 D.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #85 C.Cravaack caught at AKR48, for 9 yards to the AKR49 (#25 R.Adkins)
1:023rd & 9 at own 26Timeout Akron, clock 01:02
1:022nd & 1 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 14 yards gain to the EMU37 (#4 J.Salas; #40 B.Eliuk), 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EMU35 (#88 R.Hardin; #40 B.Eliuk)
0:382nd & 8 at opp 35PENALTY AKR Illegal Snap (#72 C.Lyons) 5 yards from EMU35 to EMU40. NO PLAY
0:381st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Akron, clock 00:38
0:382nd & 13 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at EMU34, for 8 yards to the EMU32 (#6 B.Llewellyn; #43 M.Eggleston)
0:243rd & 5 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #4 M.Burris caught at EMU28, for 3 yards to the EMU29 (#30 G.Horace)
0:242nd & 13 at opp 40Timeout Akron, clock 00:24
0:194th & 2 at opp 29#47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 00:19
Eastern Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 29Kneel down by Eastern Mich. at EMU28 for loss of 1 yard

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Akron leads 18–⁠15 in 33 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Eastern Michigan 25, Akron 23
2024Akron 25, Eastern Michigan 21
2023Eastern Michigan 30, Akron 27
2022Eastern Michigan 34, Akron 28
2019Eastern Michigan 42, Akron 14
2018Eastern Michigan 27, Akron 7

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