Venue & Event Details
Location: Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, Ohio
Kickoff: 7:00 PM EST
Broadcast: ESPNU
Weather Forecast
Temperature: Mid-40s °F at kickoff, dropping into upper 30s by late evening
Conditions: Cloudy skies, light winds (10–12 mph)
Impact: Passing efficiency may dip slightly; rushing attacks and short passing routes could be emphasized
Injury Report
Akron Zips: QB Ben Finley (probable, minor shoulder soreness); WR Marcel Williams (healthy, coming off 200+ yard game vs Kent State).
Bowling Green Falcons: QB Hunter Najm (healthy, expected starter); RB Chris McMillian (probable, minor ankle tweak).
Key Player Matchups
QB Ben Finley (Akron): 2,299 yards, 18 TDs, 8 INTs vs Bowling Green pass defense allowing 202.1 yards per game.
RB Jordan Gant (Akron): 946 yards, 6 TDs vs Falcons’ front seven giving up 148.5 rushing yards per game.
WR Marcel Williams (Akron): 523 yards, 2 TDs vs CB Jyrin Johnson (Bowling Green’s top cover man, also 383 receiving yards).
QB Hunter Najm (Bowling Green): 207 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs last week vs Akron secondary allowing 237.5 yards per game.
Recent Team Forms
Akron: Lost 42–35 to Kent State; Finley threw for 424 yards, Williams had 206 receiving yards.
Bowling Green: Lost 27–21 to Eastern Michigan; Najm threw for 207 yards, RB Austyn Dendy rushed for 113 yards.
Series History
All-time: Bowling Green leads 21–10.
Recent: Falcons have won 3 straight (2022–2024), including 27–20 in Akron last season.
Akron last win: 2021 (35–20 at Bowling Green).
Betting Trends:
Akron is 5–6 ATS this season.
Bowling Green is 4–6 ATS this season.
Overs have hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head matchups.
Historical Betting Results
Bowling Green has won 3 of last 4 vs Akron, but Akron covered 3 of those 4 spreads.
Scoring has gone over in 3 of last 4 meetings.
Projected Score: Bowling Green 27 – Akron 24
Game Odds
Akron Zips 47.5
Bowling Green Falcons – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, November 17, 2025
