Time: 3:30 PM ET (ESPN+)
Venue: InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, 375 E Exchange Street, Akron, OH 44304
Capacity: 30,000
Weather Forecast (Akron, OH)
Kickoff: 75°F, clear skies
End of Game: ~70°F, mild evening
Rain Chance: 1%
Wind: W 6–7 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Central Michigan (3-2, 1-0 MAC): No major injuries reported
Akron (1-4, 0-1 MAC): QB depth rotation continues; no new major injuries
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
CMU: Joey Labas – 560 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT, 74.2% comp
Akron: Ben Finley – 694 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT, 47% comp
Running Backs:
CMU: Angel Flores – 289 yds, 2 TD (4.7 YPC)
Akron: Jordan Gant – 300 yds, 3 TD (5.9 YPC)
Receivers:
CMU: Tommy McIntosh – 183 yds, 1 TD
Akron: Israel Polk – 179 yds, 2 TD
Defensive Leaders:
CMU: Michael Heldman – 18 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks
Akron: Khalil Murdock – 43 tackles, 2 sacks
Recent Team Form
Central Michigan (3-2):
W 24-13 vs Eastern Michigan
W 49-10 vs Wagner
L 63-3 @ Michigan
L 45-17 @ Pitt
W 16-14 @ San Jose State
Akron (1-4):
L 45-3 @ Toledo
W 51-7 vs Duquesne
L 31-28 @ UAB
L 68-0 @ Nebraska
L 10-0 vs Wyoming
Team Records
Central Michigan: 3-2 overall, 1-0 MAC
Akron: 1-4 overall, 0-1 MAC
Series History
All-Time: Central Michigan leads 19–10–1
Last Meeting (2023): CMU 17, Akron 10
Last Akron Win: 2018 (17-10 in Akron)
Current Streak: CMU has won 3 straight
Betting Trends
Central Michigan: 3-2 ATS in 2025; 1-0 ATS as ≥7.5 pt favorite; 3 of 5 games OVER
Akron: 2-3 ATS; 1-2 ATS as ≥7.5 pt underdog; 3 of 5 games OVER
Head-to-Head: CMU 3-0 SU last 3 vs Akron; 2 of last 3 UNDER
Situational: Akron has lost 12 of last 13 October games vs non-ranked opponents
Historical Betting Results
2023: CMU 17, Akron 10 (CMU -3 covered, Under 44 hit)
2022: CMU 28, Akron 21 (Akron +7 covered, Over 47 hit)
2019: CMU 45, Akron 24 (CMU -17 covered, Over 52 hit)
Projected Score: Central Michigan 27, Akron 13
Game Odds
Central Michigan Chippewas – 7
Akron Zips 46
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
