Akron Football
Akron is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Mid-American, based in Akron, OH. The 2026 record stands at 1-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Akron at -20.5, No. 134 of 138 FBS teams and No. 11 of 13 in the Mid-American. The model projects a 1-11 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-1 in Akron games this season. Most recent result: lost to Kent State 20-35 on Oct 24. Next up: vs Ohio on Nov 3 — the model projects Ohio 35-21, giving Akron a 20% chance to win.
Open Akron in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | @ Wake Forest | L 14-38 8% ✓ | L 16-38 |
| Sep 12 | vs Robert Morris | W 41-17 95% ✓ | W 45-10 |
| Sep 19 | @ Minnesota | L 13-34 11% ✓ | L 7-41 |
| Sep 26 | vs UNLV | L 20-27 28% ✓ | L 10-38 |
| Oct 3 | @ Central Michigan | L 21-28 31% ✓ | L 17-41 |
| Oct 10 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 27-31 41% ✓ | L 23-25 |
| Oct 17 | @ Miami (OH) | L 21-35 19% ✓ | L 14-34 |
| Oct 24 | @ Kent State | W 27-24 50% ✗ | L 20-35 |
| Nov 3 | vs Ohio | L 21-35 20% | — |
| Nov 10 | vs Western Michigan | L 17-31 19% | — |
| Nov 17 | @ Massachusetts | L 24-31 34% | — |
| Nov 27 | vs Buffalo | L 27-31 40% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Akron's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Mid-American by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toledo | 6-2 | -1.7 |
| 2 |  Western Michigan | 6-3 | -4 |
| 3 |  Ohio | 6-2 | -4.7 |
| 4 |  Miami (OH) | 5-3 | -8.4 |
| 5 |  Central Michigan | 3-5 | -13 |
| 6 |  Buffalo | 5-3 | -14 |
| 7 |  Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  Bowling Green | 2-7 | -16.2 |
| 9 |  Massachusetts | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Ball State | 3-5 | -19.1 |
| 11 | Akron | 1-7 | -20.5 |
| 12 |  Kent State | 3-6 | -21.8 |
| 13 |  Sacramento State | 2-7 | -22.7 |
High schools on the Akron roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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