How to Watch Rutgers vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

How to Watch Rutgers vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 11:31 a.m. ET

The Akron Zips (0-1) will visit Dymere Miller and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-0) on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET.

The Scarlet Knights' matchup versus the Zips will be airing on BTN.

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Rutgers' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/29/2024 vs. Howard W 44-7
9/7/2024 vs. Akron -
9/21/2024 at Virginia Tech -
9/27/2024 vs. Washington -
10/5/2024 at Nebraska -
10/12/2024 vs. Wisconsin -
10/19/2024 vs. UCLA -
10/25/2024 at USC -
11/9/2024 vs. Minnesota -
11/16/2024 at Maryland -
11/23/2024 vs. Illinois -
11/30/2024 at Michigan State -

Rutgers 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Rutgers is averaging 476 yards per game on offense, which ranks 48th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Scarlet Knights rank 50th, surrendering 261 yards per game.
  • Rutgers has struggled in the passing game, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS (147 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 25th-best on defense, surrendering just 116 passing yards per game.
  • The Scarlet Knights are totaling 44 points per game on offense, which ranks them 39th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they rank 31st, allowing 7 points per game.
  • The Scarlet Knights have the 85th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (145 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been more effective offensively, ranking seventh-best with 329 rushing yards per game.
  • On offense, Rutgers ranks 46th in the FBS with a 50% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 85th in third-down percentage allowed (145).
  • The Scarlet Knights have forced one total turnover (56th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over zero times (first in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, the 22nd-best in college football.

Rutgers 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kyle Monangai RB 165 YDS / 1 TD / 165 YPG / 8.7 YPC
Athan Kaliakmanis QB 147 YDS (62.5%) / 3 TD / 0 INT
43 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 43 RUSH YPG
Samuel Brown V RB 68 YDS / 0 TD / 68 YPG / 4.9 YPC
1 REC / 34 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 34 REC YPG
Antwan Raymond RB 49 YDS / 1 TD / 49 YPG / 8.2 YPC
Jordan Walker DL 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Eric Rogers DB 1 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dariel Djabome LB 6 TKL / 0 TFL
Shaquan Loyal DB 2 TKL / 1 TFL

Akron's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Ohio State L 52-6
9/7/2024 at Rutgers -
9/14/2024 vs. Colgate -
9/21/2024 at South Carolina -
9/28/2024 at Ohio -
10/5/2024 vs. Bowling Green -
10/12/2024 at Western Michigan -
10/26/2024 vs. Eastern Michigan -
11/2/2024 vs. Buffalo -
11/13/2024 at Northern Illinois -
11/19/2024 at Kent State -
11/26/2024 vs. Toledo -

Akron 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Akron has not been getting things done on offense, ranking fifth-worst with 177 total yards per game. It has been more effective on defense, giving up 404 total yards per contest (102nd-ranked).
  • Akron's passing game has been sputtering, ranking 20th-worst in the FBS with 130 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, giving up 234 passing yards per contest (95th-ranked).
  • The Zips have lots of room to get better, as they rank eighth-worst in points per game (6) this season and eighth-worst in points allowed per game (52).
  • The Zips rank 10th-worst in rushing yards per game (47), but they've been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 98th in the FBS with 170 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
  • In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been ugly for Akron on both offense and defense, as it is putting up a 25% third-down conversion rate (16th-worst) and conceding a 64.3% conversion rate (fifth-worst).
  • The Zips have forced zero turnovers this season and have turned the ball over three times, resulting in a -3 turnover margin that is eighth-worst in the FBS.

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Tahj Bullock QB 68 YDS (69.2%) / 0 TD / 0 INT
42 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 42 RUSH YPG
Jacob Newell TE 2 REC / 41 YDS / 0 TD / 41 YPG
Bobby Golden WR 3 REC / 32 YDS / 0 TD / 32 YPG
Jordon Simmons RB 2 YDS / 0 TD / 2 YPG / 0.3 YPC
4 REC / 25 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 25 REC YPG
Daymon David DB 5 TKL / 0 TFL
Darrian Lewis DB 4 TKL / 0 TFL
Paul Lewis III DB 4 TKL / 0 TFL
CJ Nunnally DL 5 TKL / 0 TFL

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