2021 Akron
2–10 (1–7 Mid-American Conference), coached by Tom Arth, then Oscar Rodriguez (interim). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Bryant 35–14Sep 18
By 21 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Ohio 17–34Oct 2
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Auburn | L 10–60 | 16% |
| Sep 11 | vs Temple | L 24–45 | 48% |
| Sep 18 | vs Bryant | W 35–14 | 64% |
| Sep 25 | at 10Ohio State | L 7–59 | 7% |
| Oct 2 | vs Ohio | L 17–34 | 43% |
| Oct 9 | at Bowling Green | W 35–20 | 34% |
| Oct 16 | at Miami (OH) | L 21–34 | 23% |
| Oct 23 | vs Buffalo | L 10–45 | 33% |
| Nov 2 | vs Ball State | L 25–31 | 25% |
| Nov 9 | at Western Michigan | L 40–45 | 19% |
| Nov 20 | vs Kent State | L 0–38 | 30% |
| Nov 27 | at Toledo | L 14–49 | 12% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Toledo 49–14; unranked in the final AP poll; 12th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 42nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 64 on file).
- Record
- 2–10
- Conference
- 1–7 12th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 238–474
- Coach
- Tom Arth, then Oscar Rodriguez (interim)
- Elo
- 1253 −86 this season
- SP+ rating
- -23.1 No. 127 of 130; offense No. 113, defense No. 128
- SRS
- −21.2 No. 127 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 63% of last season’s EPA, No. 82 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 119 roster talent No. 119 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Tommy Zagorski
- Defensive coordinator
- Matt Feeney
- Offense
- Pro-style
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.07 | 39% | 1.31 | 95th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.37 | 55% | 1.26 | 128th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.06 off 0.33 def | 38% off 54% def | — | 106th off 130th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.3 | own 27 | 20% allowed |
| Defense | 4.9 | own 31 | 10% caused |
CORE rating -32.5, 130th of 130 (offense -7.4, defense 25.1).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Zach Gibson QB | 1,262 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Zach Gibson QB | 10 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jonzell Norrils RB | 573 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jonzell Norrils RB | 3 TD |
| Receiving yards | Konata Mumpfield WR | 751 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Konata Mumpfield WR | 8 TD |
| Tackles | Jeslord Boateng LB | 79 tkl |
| Sacks | Jeslord Boateng LB | 1.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Charles Amankwaa DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2021 class
| Jasaiah Gathings WR | ★★★ | No. 1919 |
| Rishad Hence CB | ★★★ | No. 2129 |
| Logan Seibert K | ★★★ | No. 2275 |
| Rey’Noi Summersett LB | ★★★ | No. 2300 |
| Bennett Adler DL | ★★★ | No. 2366 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2021 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivers | 4 | 2.8 | 0.800 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 2.5 | 0.797 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.7 | 0.799 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.3 | 0.794 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.7 | 0.804 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.808 |
| Whole class | 16 | 2.6 | 0.800 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 113
The 2021 roster113 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2021 line; 66 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 3
The 2021 portal Anthony Williams Jr. RB | ★★★ | from  Michigan State |
| Jeslord Boateng LB | ★★★ | from Michigan State |
 Nik Ognenovic TE | ★★★ | from  Kentucky |
Transfers out 14
 Dylan Meeks DE | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Isiah Childs RB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Jonah Morris WR | ★★★ | to  Northern Colorado |
| Maverick Wolfley TE | ★★★ | to  West Florida |
| Peter Hayes-Patrick RB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Zack Leininger TE | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Brayden Hawkins QB | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Eric Bentley DL | ★★ | returned to  Akron |
| Jeremiah Knight WR | ★★ | no new school on file |
| John Mitchell DL | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Jordyn Riley CB | ★★ | to  UL Monroe |
| Julian Hicks WR | ★★ | no new school on file |
And 2 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2021 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Central Michigan | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
 Northern Illinois | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
| Kent State | 6–2 | 7–7 | |
| Toledo | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Miami (OH) | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Western Michigan | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
 Eastern Michigan | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| Ball State | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
| Ohio | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| Buffalo | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Bowling Green | 2–6 | 4–8 | |
| Akron | 1–7 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.