How to Watch Ohio State vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Akron Zips will visit the Ohio State Buckeyes.

This game will be available on CBS.

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How to Watch Ohio State vs. Akron

Ohio State ranked 48th in total offense this year (407.9 yards per game), but it really clicked on defense, ranking third-best in the FBS with 407.9 yards allowed per game.
On defense, Ohio State was a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking best by allowing only 145.9 passing yards per game. It ranked 31st on offense (269.1 passing yards per game).
The Buckeyes ranked 45th in points scored last season (30.5 points per game), but they excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 11.2 points allowed per game.
Offensively, the Buckeyes ranked 88th in the FBS last season with 138.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 28th in rushing yards allowed per contest (119.5).
On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio State was a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking fifth-best by giving up a 28.3% third-down conversion rate. It ranked 39th on offense (42.9% third-down percentage).
With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (17th in the FBS), the Buckeyes (-2) owned the 81st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

While Akron ranked 33rd in total defense with 335.6 yards allowed per game last season in the FBS, it was a little worse on offense, ranking fifth-worst (278.6 yards per game).
Akron ranked 99th in passing yards last season (197.6 per game), but it excelled on defense, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 187.3 passing yards allowed per game.
The Zips were a bottom-25 scoring offense last season, ranking fourth-worst with 16.3 points per game. On defense, they ranked 81st in the FBS (28 points allowed per game).
The Zips were a bottom-25 run offense last year, ranking third-worst with 81 rushing yards per contest. Defensively, they ranked 60th in the FBS (148.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
Akron was a bottom-25 offense on third down last season, ranking 20th-worst with a 33.3% third-down percentage. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 38th in the FBS (36.1% third-down conversion rate allowed).
With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in the FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS), the Zips' -10 turnover margin was the eighth-worst in college football last season.

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