Overview
- Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at InfoCision Stadium in Akron on ESPNU.
- Sportsbooks list Akron around -5.5 with a total near 46.5, and model-driven previews lean Under.
- Akron enters 4-6 seeking a fifth win toward bowl eligibility and a third straight victory, fueled by a top-of-MAC takeaway rate and RB Jordan Gant’s recent 150-yard outings.
- Kent State is 3-6 and 0-5 on the road, pairing QB Dru DeShields’ 11-to-2 TD-INT big-play passing with one of the nation’s weakest rushing attacks and several sub-20-point outputs.
- Windy conditions are expected, a factor cited in projections calling for fewer explosive passes and a lower-scoring game.