MAC opponents square off when the Western Michigan Broncos and the Akron Zips match up on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Waldo Stadium.
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Western Michigan vs. Akron Tickets & How to Watch Info
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Game date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Venue: Waldo Stadium
TV channel: ESPN+
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Western Michigan vs. Akron Predictions
How to watch Western Michigan vs. Akron
Western Michigan Offensive Insights
The Broncos average 27.6 points per game, 10.4 fewer than the Zips allow per outing (38.0).
When it meets or exceeds what Akron gives up this season (38.0 points per game), Western Michigan is 2-0.
This season the Zips have a 1-1 record in games when they hold opponents to less than 27.6 points.
Western Michigan’s offense has averaged 363.2 yards per game this season, 59.6 yards fewer than the 422.8 allowed by Akron’s defense.
Akron Offensive Insights
The Zips score 21.6 fewer points per game (15.2) than the Broncos allow (36.8).
Western Michigan’s defense has given up 428.6 yards per game in 2024, 169.8 yards more than the 258.8 Akron’s offense has averaged.
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Western Michigan Stat Rankings
Western Michigan offense: 363.2 YPG (92nd in FBS) | 27.6 PPG (78th in FBS)
Western Michigan passing: 181.4 PYPG (106th in FBS) | 7 TDs (86th in FBS)
Western Michigan rushing: 181.8 RYPG (49th in FBS) | 11 TDs (37th in FBS)
Western Michigan defense: 428.6 YPG allowed (114th in FBS) | 36.8 PPG allowed (123rd in FBS)
Western Michigan passing defense: 244.8 PYPG allowed (102nd in FBS) | 9 TDs allowed (84th in FBS)
Western Michigan rushing defense: 183.8 RYPG allowed (110th in FBS) | 12 TDs allowed (108th in FBS)
Akron Stat Rankings
Akron offense: 258.8 YPG (128th in FBS) | 15.2 PPG (127th in FBS)
Akron passing: 194.2 PYPG (98th in FBS) | 7 TDs (86th in FBS)
Akron rushing: 64.7 RYPG (131st in FBS) | 2 TDs (128th in FBS)
Akron defense: 422.8 YPG allowed (111th in FBS) | 38.0 PPG allowed (127th in FBS)
Akron passing defense: 228.5 PYPG allowed (89th in FBS) | 12 TDs allowed (123rd in FBS)
Akron rushing defense: 194.3 RYPG allowed (116th in FBS) | 16 TDs allowed (130th in FBS)
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Western Michigan’s 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/30/2024 |
Wisconsin |
Away |
L 28-14 |
9/7/2024 |
Ohio State |
Away |
L 56-0 |
9/14/2024 |
Bethune-Cookman |
Home |
W 59-31 |
9/28/2024 |
Marshall |
Away |
L 27-20 |
10/5/2024 |
Ball State |
Away |
W 45-42 |
10/12/2024 |
Akron |
Home |
Tickets |
10/19/2024 |
Buffalo |
Away |
Tickets |
10/26/2024 |
Kent State |
Home |
Tickets |
11/6/2024 |
Northern Illinois |
Home |
Tickets |
11/12/2024 |
Bowling Green |
Away |
Tickets |
11/19/2024 |
Central Michigan |
Away |
Tickets |
11/30/2024 |
Eastern Michigan |
Home |
Tickets |
Akron’s 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/31/2024 |
Ohio State |
Away |
L 52-6 |
9/7/2024 |
Rutgers |
Away |
L 49-17 |
9/14/2024 |
Colgate |
Home |
W 31-20 |
9/21/2024 |
South Carolina |
Away |
L 50-7 |
9/28/2024 |
Ohio |
Away |
L 30-10 |
10/5/2024 |
Bowling Green |
Home |
L 27-20 |
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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