Akron vs. Central Michigan
Akron and Central Michigan have 28 meetings on file, the first in 1977; Central Michigan leads the series 19–8–1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Central Michigan 8–2. Share
- Akron wins
- 8
- Central Michigan wins
- 19
- Ties
- 1
- Earliest on file
- 1977
- Longest streak
- 7 Central Michigan
- Current streak
- 1 Central Michigan
- Last 10 meetings
- Central Michigan 8–2
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–1 | ||||||||||
| 1990s | 4–4–1 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 1–6 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 1–4 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 1–3 |
- Average margin
- 12.1 points; 15 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Akron
- 5–8–1 Akron’s record at home
- At Central Michigan
- 11–3 Central Michigan’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Akron’s biggest win1997: Akron 53, Central Michigan 14by 39 points
- Central Michigan’s biggest win1994: Central Michigan 47, Akron 0by 47 points
- Upset2005: Central Michigan 31, Akron 17Central Michigan had a 20% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1995: Akron 16, Central Michigan 13Akron had a 26% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1989: Akron 27, Central Michigan 26Akron had a 31% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Akron | Series | Central Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1993 | Gerry Faust | 3–2–1 | Herb Deromedi |
| 1995–1998 | Lee Owens | 2–2 | Dick Flynn |
| 2000–2003 | Lee Owens | 1–2 | Mike DeBord |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Akron’s side (Faust 3–2–1 against Deromedi). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Zurlon Tipton Central Michigan | 37 carries, 243 yards, 3 TD | 2012 Rushing | |
| John Lako Akron | 23 tackles, 2 for loss | 2018 Defense |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.