How to Watch Ohio vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 28, 2024

Updated Sep. 28, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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Anthony Tyus III will lead the Ohio Bobcats (2-2) into their game versus the Akron Zips (1-3) at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

The matchup is on ESPN+, if you're looking for how to watch.

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How to Watch Ohio vs. Akron

When: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ohio vs. Akron: Head to Head

Ohio has won against Akron two times in the past two matchups.
Each team has covered in one game in the past two matchups with those games outpacing the total on one occasion.
Ohio has outpaced Akron 80 points to 48 in the past two games.

Ohio's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Syracuse	L 38-22
9/7/2024	vs. South Alabama	W 27-20
9/14/2024	vs. Morgan State	W 21-6
9/21/2024	at Kentucky	L 41-6
9/28/2024	vs. Akron	-
10/12/2024	at Central Michigan	-
10/19/2024	at Miami (OH)	-
10/26/2024	vs. Buffalo	-
11/6/2024	at Kent State	-
11/13/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	-
11/20/2024	at Toledo	-
11/29/2024	vs. Ball State	-

Ohio 2024 Stats & Insights

Ohio is putting up 349.5 yards per game on offense, which ranks 100th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Bobcats rank 84th, giving up 378.5 yards per game.
Ohio has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 23rd-worst with 170.5 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 107th in the FBS (249.5 passing yards allowed per game).
The Bobcats rank 22nd-worst in scoring offense (19 points per game), but they've been a little better on defense, ranking 85th with 26.3 points allowed per contest.
The Bobcats rank 53rd in run offense (179 rushing yards per game) and 61st in run defense (129 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Ohio is putting up a 36.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 92nd in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 99th, giving up a 41.1% third-down percentage.
The Bobcats have the 15th-worst turnover margin in college football at -5, forcing three turnovers (96th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (114th in the FBS).

Ohio 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Anthony Tyus III	RB	391 YDS / 4 TD / 97.8 YPG / 6.9 YPC 5 REC / 41 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
Parker Navarro	QB	547 YDS (68.5%) / 2 TD / 4 INT 100 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 25 RUSH YPG
Coleman Owen	WR	25 REC / 336 YDS / 0 TD / 84 YPG
Rickey Hunt	RB	138 YDS / 1 TD / 34.5 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Marcel Walker	DL	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Kadin Schmitz	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Bradley Weaver	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Austin Brawley	DB	12 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	-
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

This season has been difficult for Akron on both offense and defense, as it is averaging only 263.5 total yards per game (seventh-worst) and ceding 427.8 total yards per game (21st-worst).
Akron is posting 190.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (97th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 224.8 passing yards per contest (86th-ranked) on defense.
The Zips have plenty of room to get better, as they rank 11th-worst in points per game (15.3) this season and fifth-worst in points allowed per game (42.8).
The Zips have plenty of room to get better in the running game, as they rank seventh-worst in rushing yards per game (72.8) and 18th-worst in rushing yards surrendered per game (203).
Akron's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, surrendering a 45.1% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 97th with a 45.1% third-down rate.
The Zips own a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 103rd in the FBS.

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	659 YDS (55.7%) / 6 TD / 4 INT
Adrian Norton	WR	12 REC / 236 YDS / 3 TD / 59 YPG
Jordon Simmons	RB	179 YDS / 1 TD / 44.8 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Bobby Golden	WR	9 REC / 168 YDS / 1 TD / 42 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	9 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Darrian Lewis	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Antavious Fish	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Nathan Kapongo	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL