On Saturday, August 31, 2024, the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes host the Akron Zips at Ohio Stadium.
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Game date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Venue: Ohio Stadium
TV channel: CBS
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Ohio State Offensive Insights (2023)
The Buckeyes averaged just 2.5 more points per game (30.5) than the Zips surrendered (28) last season.
Ohio State was 6-0 overall when scoring more than 28 points last season.
The Zips had a 1-7 record overall in games when they allowed fewer than 30.5 points last year.
Ohio State’s offense averaged 407.9 yards per game last year, 72.3 more than the 335.6 Akron’s defense allowed.
Akron Offensive Insights (2023)
The Zips racked up 16.3 points per game last year, 5.1 more than the Buckeyes surrendered (11.2).
When it exceeded what Ohio State gave up last year (11.2 points per game), Akron was 1-6.
When the Buckeyes surrendered less than 16.3 points last year they had a 9-0 record.
Ohio State’s defense gave up 265.4 yards per game last year, just 13.2 yards fewer than the 278.6 Akron’s offense gained.
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Ohio State Stat Rankings (2023)
Ohio State offense: 407.9 YPG (48th in FBS) | 30.5 PPG (45th in FBS)
Ohio State passing: 269.1 PYPG (31st in FBS) | 26 TDs (31st in FBS)
Ohio State rushing: 138.8 RYPG (88th in FBS) | 20 TDs (62nd in FBS)
Ohio State defense: 265.4 YPG allowed (third in FBS) | 11.2 PPG allowed (second in FBS)
Ohio State passing defense: 145.9 PYPG allowed (first in FBS) | 9 TDs allowed (third in FBS)
Ohio State rushing defense: 119.5 RYPG allowed (28th in FBS) | 6 TDs allowed (second in FBS)
Akron Stat Rankings (2023)
Akron offense: 278.6 YPG (129th in FBS) | 16.3 PPG (130th in FBS)
Akron passing: 197.6 PYPG (99th in FBS) | 10 TDs (120th in FBS)
Akron rushing: 81 RYPG (131st in FBS) | 12 TDs (116th in FBS)
Akron defense: 335.6 YPG allowed (33rd in FBS) | 28 PPG allowed (81st in FBS)
Akron passing defense: 187.3 PYPG allowed (22nd in FBS) | 19 TDs allowed (56th in FBS)
Akron rushing defense: 148.3 RYPG allowed (60th in FBS) | 23 TDs allowed (90th in FBS)
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Ohio State’s 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/31/2024 |
Akron |
Home |
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9/7/2024 |
Western Michigan |
Home |
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9/21/2024 |
Marshall |
Home |
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9/28/2024 |
Michigan State |
Away |
Tickets |
10/5/2024 |
Iowa |
Home |
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10/12/2024 |
Oregon |
Away |
Tickets |
10/26/2024 |
Nebraska |
Home |
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11/2/2024 |
Penn State |
Away |
Tickets |
11/9/2024 |
Purdue |
Home |
Tickets |
11/16/2024 |
Northwestern |
Away |
Tickets |
11/23/2024 |
Indiana |
Home |
Tickets |
11/30/2024 |
Michigan |
Home |
Tickets |
Akron’s 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/31/2024 |
Ohio State |
Away |
Tickets |
9/7/2024 |
Rutgers |
Away |
Tickets |
9/14/2024 |
Colgate |
Home |
Tickets |
9/21/2024 |
South Carolina |
Away |
Tickets |
9/28/2024 |
Ohio |
Away |
Tickets |
10/5/2024 |
Bowling Green |
Home |
Tickets |
10/12/2024 |
Western Michigan |
Away |
Tickets |
10/26/2024 |
Eastern Michigan |
Home |
Tickets |
11/2/2024 |
Buffalo |
Home |
Tickets |
11/13/2024 |
Northern Illinois |
Away |
Tickets |
11/19/2024 |
Kent State |
Away |
Tickets |
11/26/2024 |
Toledo |
Home |
Tickets |
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