Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron, Ohio
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Akron, OH)
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Comfortable evening conditions; no major weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Duquesne Dukes (NEC/FCS):
QB Tyler Riddell (604 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT) healthy.
WR Joey Isabella (22 catches, 319 yards, 3 TDs) available.
RB Taj Butts (103 yards rushing) and RB Shawn Solomon Jr. (81 yards, 1 TD) both active.
Defense led by LB Jabari Odoemenem (20 tackles, 2.5 TFL).
Akron Zips (MAC):
QB Ben Finley (475 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT) healthy.
RB Jordan Gant (117 rushing yards) available.
WR Israel Polk (116 yards, 2 TDs) and WR Myles Walker (89 yards) both active.
No major defensive absences reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Tyler Riddell (Duquesne) vs. Akron Secondary
Riddell has been efficient (64.8% completions); Akron must prevent deep shots to Isabella.
WR Joey Isabella (Duquesne) vs. Akron Corners
Isabella averages 106.3 YPG; he’s the Dukes’ go-to weapon.
QB Ben Finley (Akron) vs. Duquesne Pass Rush
Finley has struggled with accuracy (44.7% completions); Dukes will look to pressure him.
RB Jordan Gant (Akron) vs. Duquesne Front Seven
Gant’s power running could open up Akron’s passing game.
Recent Team Form
Duquesne Dukes (1–2, FCS)
8/30/25: L 61–9 @ Pitt
9/6/25: W 55–14 vs. Lincoln (PA)
9/13/25: L 35–21 vs. Lehigh
Trend: Offense productive behind Riddell, but defense giving up 36 PPG.
Akron Zips (0–3, MAC)
8/28/25: L 10–0 vs. Wyoming
9/6/25: L 68–0 @ Nebraska
9/13/25: L 31–28 @ UAB
Trend: Offense improving after UAB game, but defense has been inconsistent.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Duquesne and Akron.
Betting Trends
Akron:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
1 of 3 games has gone over the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 home games.
Duquesne:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
2 of 3 games have gone over the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 vs. FBS opponents.
Head-to-Head: First meeting.
Historical Betting Results
Akron: Historically struggles ATS as a heavy favorite; often fails to cover spreads of 20+.
Duquesne: Rarely competitive SU vs. FBS, but has covered in 2 of last 5 such games.
MAC vs. FCS: MAC teams cover ~65% of the time in these matchups.
Game Odds
Duquesne Dukes 52.5
Akron Zips – 21
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
