The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) host the Akron Zips (0-0) at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
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When is Ohio State vs. Akron and when does it start?
This game between the Buckeyes and Zips is scheduled on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Be ready to see the kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Ohio State vs. Akron
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Ohio State Stats & Insights
A year ago, the Buckeyes went 11-2 and lost the Cotton Bowl. Offensively, they scored 30.5 points per game (45th in the nation) while defensively conceding 11.2 (second).
Ohio State owned the 48th-ranked offense last season (407.9 yards per game), and it was even better defensively, ranking third-best with only 265.4 yards allowed per game.
The Buckeyes ranked 31st in passing yards last season (269.1 per game), but they thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 145.9 passing yards allowed per game.
Ohio State averaged 138.8 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 88th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 28th, allowing 119.5 rushing yards per game.
The Buckeyes forced 11 total turnovers (123rd in the FBS) last season and turned it over 13 times (17th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 81st-ranked in college football.
Akron Stats & Insights
The Zips’ 2023 season ended without a bowl appearance after a 2-10 record. They averaged 16.3 points per game (130th in college football) and gave up 28.0 per contest (81st).
Akron ranked fifth-worst in the FBS in total offense (278.6 yards per game) last season, but it played a little better on defense, ranking 33rd with 335.6 yards allowed per contest.
The Zips had the 99th-ranked offense last season in terms of passing yards (197.6 passing yards per game), and they were more effective on defense, ranking 22nd-best with only 187.3 passing yards allowed per game.
Akron ranked third-worst in rushing offense (81.0 rushing yards per game) last season, but it played better on defense, ranking 60th with 148.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
With 11 forced turnovers (123rd in the FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS), the Zips’ -10 turnover margin was the eighth-worst in college football last season.
Ohio State Key Players (2023)
Kyle McCord’s previous season stat line featured 3,170 passing yards (243.8 yards per game) while going 229-for-348 (65.8% completion percentage) with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Last year, TreVeyon Henderson took 156 attempts for 926 rushing yards (71.2 yards per game) and scored 11 touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 19 passes for 229 yards (17.6 receiving yards per game).
DeaMonte Trayanum ran for 373 yards on 85 carries (28.7 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns last year.
In the previous season, Marvin Harrison Jr. hauled in 67 catches for 1,211 yards (93.2 ypg). He also scored 14 touchdowns.
Cade Stover amassed 576 yards on 41 grabs with five touchdowns. He averaged 44.3 receiving yards per game last year.
Emeka Egbuka grabbed 41 passes for 515 yards and four touchdowns, putting up 39.6 yards per game last year.
Akron Key Players (2023)
Jeff Undercuffler completed 61.6% of his passes to throw for 1,378 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Lorenzo Lingard tallied 641 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground in addition to 368 receiving yards and two touchdowns through the air during last year’s campaign.
DJ Iron ran for two rushing touchdowns on 215 yards a year ago.
Jasaiah Gathings piled up 575 receiving yards and one touchdown over the course of 2023.
Daniel George averaged 44.1 receiving yards per game in 2023, scoring one touchdown.
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