2023 Akron
2–10 (1–7 Mid-American Conference), coached by Joe Moorhead. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Kent State 31–27Nov 1
By 4 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Morgan State 24–21Sep 9
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Temple | L 21–24 | 40% |
| Sep 9 | vs Morgan State | W 24–21 | 69% |
| Sep 16 | at Kentucky | L 3–35 | 18% |
| Sep 23 | at Indiana | L 27–29 | 33% |
| Sep 30 | vs Buffalo | L 10–13 | 50% |
| Oct 7 | vs Northern Illinois | L 14–55 | 56% |
| Oct 14 | at Central Michigan | L 10–17 | 23% |
| Oct 21 | at Bowling Green | L 14–41 | 22% |
| Nov 1 | vs Kent State | W 31–27 | 47% |
| Nov 8 | at Miami (OH) | L 0–19 | 11% |
| Nov 14 | at Eastern Michigan | L 27–30 | 24% |
| Nov 24 | vs Ohio | L 14–25 | 20% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Ohio 25–14; unranked in the final AP poll; 11th in the Mid-American Conference.
In program history: The 39th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 64 on file).
- Record
- 2–10
- Conference
- 1–7 11th in Mid-American Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 195–336
- Coach
- Joe Moorhead
- Elo
- 1262 −103 this season
- SP+ rating
- -21.6 No. 130 of 133; offense No. 132, defense No. 91, special teams No. 127
- SRS
- −21.8 No. 132 of 133 in FBS
- Returning
- 73% of last season’s EPA, No. 26 of 131
- Recruiting class
- No. 109 roster talent No. 102 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Billy Fessler
- Defensive coordinator
- Tim Tibesar
- Offense
- Multiple up-tempo
- Defense
- Multiple 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.03 | 37% | 1.16 | 120th of 133 |
| Defense | 0.12 | 41% | 1.32 | 74th of 133 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.03 off 0.17 def | 36% off 44% def | — | 127th off 107th 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 | 2.6 | own 28 | 18% allowed |
| Defense | 3.8 | own 33 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -18.3, 123rd of 133 (offense -14.2, defense 4.1).
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 | Jeff Undercuffler QB | 1,378 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Jeff Undercuffler QB | 4 TD |
| Rushing yards | Lorenzo Lingard RB | 641 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Lorenzo Lingard RB | 4 TD |
| Receiving yards | Jasaiah Gathings WR | 575 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Alex Adams WR | 2 TD |
| Tackles | Antavious Fish LB | 85 tkl |
| Sacks | C.J. Nunnally DL | 5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Devonte Nelson CB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2023 class
| David Jester S | ★★★ | No. 1803 |
| Rich Benenge LB | ★★★ | No. 2027 |
| Adrian Norton ATH | ★★★ | No. 2037 |
| Kameron Cheatom LB | ★★★ | No. 2141 |
| Darius Owens S | ★★★ | No. 2158 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2023 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.802 |
| Receivers | 2 | 2.5 | 0.792 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.812 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.811 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.822 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.8 | 0.807 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.827 |
| Whole class | 16 | 2.9 | 0.810 |
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 105
The 2023 roster105 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2023 line; 55 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 4
The 2023 portal Lorenzo Lingard RB | ★★★ | from  Florida |
 Shammond Cooper LB | ★★★★ | from  Illinois |
 Joey Hunter CB | ★★★ | from  South Carolina |
 Tahj Bullock QB | ★★★ | from  Virginia Tech |
Transfers out 12
 Charles Amankwaa CB | ★★★ | to  Rutgers |
| Ryan Beckman OL | ★★★ | to  East Carolina |
| Cam Wiley RB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Jeslord Boateng LB | ★★★ | to  Louisiana Tech |
| Jonzell Norrils RB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Max Banes OT | ★★★ | to  Houston |
| Owen Murphy OT | ★★★ | to East Carolina |
| Ronald Jackson Jr. S | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Randy Cochran Jr. CB | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Ravontae Holt DL | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Anthony Grimes WR | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Xavior Gray OT | ★★ | to  Liberty |
2023 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Toledo | 8–0 | 11–3 | |
| Miami (OH) | 7–1 | 11–3 | |
| Ohio | 6–2 | 10–3 | |
| Bowling Green | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Northern Illinois | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
| Central Michigan | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
 Western Michigan | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
 Ball State | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Buffalo | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| Akron | 1–7 | 2–10 | |
| Kent State | 0–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.