2026 Akron
1–6 (0–3 Mid-American Conference), coached by Joe Moorhead. The season’s Wikipedia article records 1–5, over six games to the seven on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Robert Morris 45–10Sep 12
By 35 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Eastern Michigan 23–25Oct 10
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Wake Forest | L 16–38 | 28% |
| Sep 12 | vs Robert Morris | W 45–10 | 76% |
| Sep 19 | at Minnesota | L 7–41 | 29% |
| Sep 26 | vs UNLV | L 10–38 | 37% |
| Oct 3 | at Central Michigan | L 17–41 | 32% |
| Oct 10 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 23–25 | 47% |
| Oct 17 | at Miami (OH) | L 14–34 | 26% |
| Oct 24 | at Kent State | Preview | 37% |
| Nov 3 | vs Ohio | Preview | 24% |
| Nov 10 | vs Western Michigan | Preview | 23% |
| Nov 18 | at Massachusetts | Preview | 41% |
| Nov 27 | vs Buffalo | Preview | 37% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 1–6
- Conference
- 0–3 tied for 12th in Mid-American Conference
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 132–227
- Coach
- Joe Moorhead
- Elo
- 1328 −88 this season
- SP+ rating
- -22.4 No. 131 of 138; offense No. 129, defense No. 131, special teams No. 135
- SRS
- −19.4 No. 134 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 92% of last season’s EPA, No. 5 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 133 roster talent No. 121 in FBS
- Defensive coordinator
- Tim Tibesar
- Offense
- Up-tempo spread
- Defense
- Multiple 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 39% | 1.12 | 103rd of 138 |
| Defense | 0.31 | 47% | 1.34 | 131st of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.07 off 0.26 def | 40% off 47% def | — | 94th off 140th def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 41% | 7.5 yds | 12% | 3.50 | 14% |
| Defense | 40% | 8.6 yds | 12% | 3.40 | 14% |
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. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.5 | own 26 | 20% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 31 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -18.1, 132nd of 138 (offense -5.6, defense 12.4).
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 | Brayden Roggow QB | 1,068 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Brayden Roggow QB | 7 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jordan Gant RB | 452 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jordan Gant RB | 4 TD |
| Receiving yards | Kyan Mason WR | 205 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Elijah Alexander TE | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Donelius Johnson LB | 67 tkl |
| Sacks | Cyrus Durham DL | 2.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Omari Abor DE | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Semaj Beals QB | ★★★ | No. 1358 |
| Henry Perrymond CB | ★★★ | No. 1566 |
| Savion Lewis CB | ★★★ | No. 1846 |
| Elzea Rollins OL | ★★★ | No. 1914 |
| Jaborree Riggins WR | ★★★ | No. 1976 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.864 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.852 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.852 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.858 |
| Whole class | 7 | 3.0 | 0.855 |
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 106
The 2026 roster106 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 60 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 15
The 2026 portal Dawayne Galloway Jr. CB | ★★★ | from  West Virginia |
 Reese Poffenbarger QB | ★★★ | from  North Texas |
 Shamar McNeil CB | ★★★ | from  Missouri |
 Miles Burris WR | ★★★ | from  Charlotte |
 Vaughn Highland DL | ★★★ | from  Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
 Wyatt Hook TE | ★★★ | from  Michigan State |
 Carlos Slayden OL | ★★★ | from  Southern Miss |
| Khory Moss CB | ★★★ | from  Miami (OH) |
| Nate Hampton OL | ★★★ | from Saint Francis (PA) |
 Dwight Nunoo LB | ★★★ | from  Florida International |
 Zach Hobson CB | ★★★ | from  Old Dominion |
| Aidan Stire P | ★★★ | from West Virginia |
And 3 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 18
 Delvin Morris OL | ★★★ | to  Kansas State |
| Israel Polk WR | ★★★ | to  Oklahoma State |
| Kenneth McManus OL | ★★★ | to  Auburn |
| Maasai King OT | ★★★ | to  Iowa State |
| Bruno Dall DE | ★★★ | to  UCF |
| Elijah Reed CB | ★★★ | to  Utah |
| Jake Newell TE | ★★★ | to  Toledo |
| Keylen Davis OL | ★★★ | to  Pittsburgh |
| Markus Boswell LB | ★★★ | to  Texas |
| Cyrus Durham DE | ★★★ | returned to  Akron |
| Julien Laventure DL | ★★★ | to  Texas Tech |
| Max Whisner TE | ★★★ | to  Sam Houston |
And 6 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2026 Mid-American Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3–0 | 5–2 | |
| Western Michigan | 3–0 | 5–2 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 3–1 | 4–4 | |
 Toledo | 2–1 | 5–2 | |
| Buffalo | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
| Miami (OH) | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
 Bowling Green | 2–1 | 2–5 | |
| Central Michigan | 1–2 | 3–4 | |
 Ball State | 1–2 | 2–5 | |
| Kent State | 1–2 | 2–5 | |
| Massachusetts | 1–3 | 4–3 | |
 Sacramento State | 0–4 | 1–6 | |
| Akron | 0–3 | 1–6 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.