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Akron Zips vs Central Michigan Chippewas Predictions

October 4 03:30 PM (Final)
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Central Michigan Chippewas
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Akron Zips
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MATCHUP PREVIEW

The Zips and Chippewas have a history marked by close contests, with Central Michigan often leveraging its home field advantage in Mount Pleasant. Historically, both teams have leaned on solid defensive schemes, but the Chippewas tend to have the edge in offensive consistency, especially at home. Given the rivalry’s intensity and the Chippewas’ favorable series record, bettors should consider these historical dynamics when evaluating the matchup.
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Central Michigan Chippewas
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-6.5
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Final Score
22
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AKRON ZIPS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS MONEYLINE

When the Zips and Chippewas clash, you’re looking at a matchup of contrasting styles. The Chippewas have a history of strong home-field advantage, often leveraging their physicality and disciplined play to grind out wins. Meanwhile, the Zips tend to rely on speed and big plays, but their struggles on the road have been evident in past money line matchups, making this a classic case of home cooking versus road woes.See Game Picks

AKRON ZIPS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS POINT SPREAD

When the Zips and Chippewas face off, it’s often a clash of contrasting styles. Historically, Central Michigan has leveraged its home-field advantage to tilt the point spread in its favor, especially with their strong offensive schemes. Akron tends to struggle in these matchups, particularly when they have to travel, which can impact their performance. Over time, the series has shown that the Chippewas generally cover well at home, reflecting their ability to capitalize on the Zips’ defensive weaknesses.See Game Picks

AKRON ZIPS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS OVER/UNDER

When the Zips and Chippewas go head-to-head, you can expect a classic clash of styles that often impacts the total. Historically, Central Michigan tends to lean on a balanced attack, while Akron has shown a propensity for explosive plays but can also struggle to sustain drives. This matchup often sees totals that reflect the Chippewas’ ability to control tempo at home, which usually leads to lower scoring games, especially when the weather gets involved. The historical head-to-head stats suggest that when these two meet, the under has a solid track record, particularly in matchups where both teams are familiar with each other’s schemes.See Game Picks

TRENDS

CMICH Logo  CMICH AKRON Logo  AKRON
0-0
All
0-0
0-0
Home
0-0
0-0
Away
0-0
0-0
as Fav
0-0
0-0
as Dog
0-0
0-0
ATS
0-0
0-0
ATS Home
0-0
0-0
ATS Away
0-0
0-0
O/U
0-0
0-0
O/U Home
0-0
0-0
O/U Away
0-0
RESULT
LOSE 7-34
OPPONENT
Wildcats logo NW Northwestern Wildcats
DATE
12/26
SPREAD
+13.5
O/U
u43.5
RESULT
LOSE 21-3
OPPONENT
Rockets logo TOLEDO Toledo Rockets
DATE
11/29
SPREAD
+11.5
O/U
u45.5
RESULT
WIN 28-16
OPPONENT
Golden Flashes logo KENTST Kent State Golden Flashes
DATE
11/19
SPREAD
-7.5
O/U
u50.5
RESULT
WIN 19-38
OPPONENT
Bulls logo BUF Buffalo Bulls
DATE
11/12
SPREAD
-2.5
O/U
o44.5
RESULT
LOSE 21-24
OPPONENT
Broncos logo WMICH Western Michigan Broncos
DATE
11/01
SPREAD
+6.5
O/U
o42.5
RESULT
WIN 19-16
OPPONENT
Falcons logo BOWLGR Bowling Green Falcons
DATE
11/18
SPREAD
+2.5
O/U
u46.5
RESULT
LOSE 42-35
OPPONENT
Golden Flashes logo KENTST Kent State Golden Flashes
DATE
11/11
SPREAD
-7.5
O/U
o49.5
RESULT
WIN 10-44
OPPONENT
Minutemen logo UMASS Massachusetts Minutemen
DATE
11/04
SPREAD
-12.5
O/U
o51.5
RESULT
WIN 24-16
OPPONENT
Bulls logo BUF Buffalo Bulls
DATE
10/25
SPREAD
+10.5
O/U
u47.5
RESULT
LOSE 28-42
OPPONENT
Cardinals logo BALLST Ball State Cardinals
DATE
10/18
SPREAD
-1.5
O/U
o44.5
WHO WON
Zips logo AKRON
RESULT
22-28
DATE
10/04
WHO WON
Chippewas logo CMICH
RESULT
10-17
DATE
10/14

BOX SCORE: NCAAF TEAM STATS & PLAYER STATS

CMICH Logo CMICH AKRON Logo AKRON
Offense
293
Points
267
2,172
Passing Yards
2,628
13
Interceptions
11
531
Rushing Attempts
423
2,165
Rushing Yards
1,660
0
Fumbles
0
Defense
306
Points Against
329
8
Fumbles Recovered
9
30
Sacks
26
Passing
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
J. Labas QB
147/208
1,854
13
6
A. Flores QB
19/28
195
2
1
J. Glasser QB
7/9
78
0
0
M. Beamon QB
2/4
35
1
0
E. Lane QB
1/3
10
0
0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
A. Flores QB
107
527
4.9
8
N. Biggins RB
105
540
5.1
2
T. Cornist RB
104
469
4.5
1
B. Townsend RB
82
418
5.1
4
J. Labas QB
54
-17
-0.3
0
M. Beamon QB
33
88
2.7
1
J. Glasser QB
10
7
0.7
1
L. Lewis WR
8
31
3.9
0
J. Calip RB
8
46
5.8
0
K. Rose RB
8
19
2.4
0
J. Philpot-Dixon RB
4
12
3.0
0
J. Ruffin Jr. WR
1
6
6.0
0
G. Tanelus RB
1
2
2.0
0
M. Jenkins RB
1
7
7.0
0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
L. Lewis WR
43
596
13.9
3
T. McIntosh WR
31
422
13.6
3
N. Biggins RB
19
185
9.7
1
B. Townsend RB
13
145
11.2
4
H. Dryden TE
8
70
8.8
0
J. Ruffin Jr. WR
7
63
9.0
0
C. Payne WR
4
87
21.8
0
N. Williams WR
4
76
19.0
1
T. Vanderleest WR
2
19
9.5
0
C. Kruisenga WR
1
26
26.0
0
K. Rose RB
1
10
10.0
0
N. VanTimmeren DL
1
7
7.0
0
Defense
TOT
SOLO
SACK
INT
J. Kwiatkowski LB
97
41
3
3
D. Cochran LB
80
42
0
1
C. Spann DB
51
26
0
1
E. Gordon DB
47
20
0
1
E. Rikard DB
45
29
0
1
J. Jackson DB
44
25
2
1
M. Heldman DL
44
20
11
0
M. Blackwell DB
40
26
0
1
L. Brown LB
39
16
1
0
K. Demma DL
28
15
4
0
X. White LB
27
16
0
0
J. Decker DL
26
11
0
0
J. Douglas DL
20
9
2
0
F. Sanchez III LB
19
6
1
0
Q. Bird DL
15
5
0
0
V. Earl LB
15
6
0
0
D. Bennett DL
11
7
0
0
A. Thomas Jr. LB
10
3
0
0
A. Snell DB
8
6
0
0
B. Rowe DB
8
3
0
0
E. Conoran DB
8
4
0
0
J. VanWetzinga DL
8
2
0
0
D. Fisher DL
6
2
0
0
L. Swanson TE
6
3
1
0
M. Gay DB
5
2
0
0
K. Krebs DB
4
3
0
0
T. Cornist RB
3
1
0
0
C. Graham K
3
2
0
0
C. Rhodes LB
3
0
0
0
J. Calip RB
3
2
0
0
J. Allen DB
2
2
0
0
K. Jones DB
2
1
0
0
T. Liebhardt DB
2
2
0
0
T. Campbell DB
2
1
0
0
N. Biggins RB
1
0
0
0
H. Dryden TE
1
0
0
0
J. Ruffin Jr. WR
1
0
0
0
B. Pratt LS
1
1
0
0
B. Naves WR
1
1
0
0
D. Smith OL
1
0
0
0
J. Alston LB
1
1
0
0
M. Nehf OL
1
0
0
0
N. VanTimmeren DL
1
0
0
0
O. Conde DL
1
1
0
0

INJURY REPORT

NAME
POS
STATUS
INJURY
NOTES
Tommy McIntosh
POS
WR
STATUS
Out
INJURY
Undisclosed
Notes
McIntosh suffered an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Chippewas. He will miss the entire 2026 season.
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Passing
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
B. Finley QB
186/362
2,475
19
9
M. Johnson Jr. QB
12/23
62
1
0
B. Roggow QB
11/17
91
0
0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
J. Gant RB
213
1,032
4.8
6
B. Finley QB
69
134
1.9
2
S. Patrick RB
69
274
4.0
1
M. Johnson Jr. QB
27
42
1.6
0
M. Williams RB
21
86
4.1
0
T. Curry RB
9
54
6.0
0
C. Macon RB
6
25
4.2
0
B. Roggow QB
3
10
3.3
0
B. Johnson P
1
16
16.0
0
M. Walker WR
1
7
7.0
0
K. Mason WR
1
-1
-1.0
0
J. Castle P
1
-23
-23.0
0
L. Reed RB
1
4
4.0
0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
K. Mason WR
33
481
14.6
5
M. Walker WR
20
209
10.4
0
C. Cravaack TE
18
147
8.2
2
T. Grear Jr. WR
14
178
12.7
1
S. Patrick RB
11
136
12.4
0
J. Gant RB
9
48
5.3
1
C. Monteiro WR
8
109
13.6
0
J. Louis III WR
6
85
14.2
0
M. Williams WR
5
63
12.6
0
M. Williams RB
3
12
4.0
0
L. Reed RB
1
7
7.0
0
Defense
TOT
SOLO
SACK
INT
S. Cooper LB
62
31
0
0
G. Summers LB
54
26
1
2
M. DeWalt IV DB
54
37
0
2
D. Johnson S
50
27
0
1
M. Flowers DB
41
25
0
1
A. Branch DB
32
20
1
0
C. Durham DL
32
18
3
0
J. Anderson DB
30
18
0
0
B. Kamara DB
26
16
1
1
R. Hunter S
24
10
1
0
A. Branch DB
22
15
0
0
R. Hull DL
20
9
2
0
T. Thomas S
18
10
0
0
J. Somerville S
18
8
1
0
A. Wondolowski DB
13
4
0
0
J. Mixon DL
11
5
1
0
D. Frazier DE
8
2
0
0
J. Hocker LB
7
2
0
0
D. Stepney DB
6
4
0
0
C. Murphy DL
5
5
0
0
N. Musika DL
5
4
0
0
J. Frazier DE
4
2
0
0
C. Lyons OL
3
2
0
0
D. Madden DL
3
1
0
0
K. Cheatom DL
3
1
0
0
C. White DB
2
2
0
0
T. Davis Jr. DB
2
1
0
0
B. Finley QB
1
1
0
0
J. Gant RB
1
1
0
0
C. Cravaack TE
1
1
0
0
I. Jarmon DB
1
0
0
0
J. Dennis LS
1
0
0
0
L. Reed RB
1
0
0
0
L. Sivon WR
1
1
0
0
M. Mobley OL
1
0
0
0
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