How to Watch Akron vs. Bowling Green: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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One of the best pass-catchers in college football will be on show when Harold Fannin and the Bowling Green Falcons (1-3) take on the Akron Zips (1-4) on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

The matchup featuring the Falcons and Zips will be available on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Bowling Green vs. Akron

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in Akron, Ohio
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Bowling Green vs. Akron: Head to Head

Bowling Green has defeated Akron two times in the past two matchups.
The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring went over the point total both times.
Bowling Green has outscored Akron 72 points to 42 in the past two games.

Bowling Green's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Fordham	W 41-17
9/7/2024	at Penn State	L 34-27
9/21/2024	at Texas A&M	L 26-20
9/28/2024	vs. Old Dominion	L 30-27
10/5/2024	at Akron	-
10/12/2024	vs. Northern Illinois	-
10/19/2024	vs. Kent State	-
10/26/2024	at Toledo	-
11/5/2024	at Central Michigan	-
11/12/2024	vs. Western Michigan	-
11/23/2024	at Ball State	-
11/29/2024	vs. Miami (OH)	-

Bowling Green 2024 Stats & Insights

Bowling Green is compiling 397 yards per game on offense, which ranks 70th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Falcons rank 95th, giving up 395 yards per game.
Bowling Green is compiling 244.3 passing yards per game on offense (55th in the FBS), and ranks 41st on the other side of the ball with 185 passing yards allowed per game.
The Falcons are putting up 28.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 71st in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 88th, allowing 26.8 points per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranks 14th-worst in the FBS (210 rushing yards allowed per game), the Falcons have had more success on offense, ranking 75th in the FBS by putting up 152.8 rushing yards per game.
Bowling Green is putting up a 45.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this year (40th in the FBS), and is allowing a 32.7% third-down conversion rate (36th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Falcons rank 89th in college football with a -2 turnover margin after forcing 2 turnovers (127th in the FBS) and committing four (32nd in the FBS).

Bowling Green 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Harold Fannin	TE	37 REC / 537 YDS / 4 TD / 134.3 YPG
Connor Bazelak	QB	975 YDS (65.4%) / 5 TD / 4 INT -2 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -0.5 RUSH YPG
Terion Stewart	RB	270 YDS / 4 TD / 67.5 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Jaison Patterson	RB	151 YDS / 1 TD / 37.8 YPG / 4.3 YPC 4 REC / 45 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.3 REC YPG
Joseph Sipp Jr.	LB	26 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Charles Rosser	LB	21 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Anthony Hawkins	DL	21 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Brock Horne	LB	17 TKL / 0 TFL

Akron's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Ohio State	L 52-6
9/7/2024	at Rutgers	L 49-17
9/14/2024	vs. Colgate	W 31-20
9/21/2024	at South Carolina	L 50-7
9/28/2024	at Ohio	L 30-10
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 been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fifth-worst in total offense (246.4 total yards per game) and 19th-worst in total defense (430.2 total yards allowed per game).
In terms of passing, Akron ranks 96th in the FBS (191.8 passing yards per game) and 79th on the other side of the ball (220.6 passing yards allowed per game).
The Zips have been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fourth-worst in points (14.2 per game) and fourth-worst in points surrendered (40.2 per game).
The Zips have been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking worst in rushing yards (54.6 per game) and 15th-worst in rushing yards allowed (209.6 per game).
In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been ugly for Akron on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up a 29% third-down conversion rate (12th-worst) and allowing a 44.6% conversion rate (25th-worst).
At -3, the Zips have the 101st-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (111th in the FBS).

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	855 YDS (58.2%) / 7 TD / 6 INT
Adrian Norton	WR	17 REC / 295 YDS / 3 TD / 59 YPG
Jacob Newell	TE	24 REC / 168 YDS / 2 TD / 33.6 YPG
Bobby Golden	WR	14 REC / 217 YDS / 1 TD / 43.4 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Darrian Lewis	DB	18 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Bryan McCoy	LB	25 TKL / 1 TFL
Antavious Fish	LB	19 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK