Akron at Central Michigan Best Pick, Prediction and Odds

Akron visits Central Michigan on Saturday 3 October, at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, with kickoff at 3:30 PM ET.

This is the early page for the game: what is already known. Our full prediction, with the call and the numbers behind it, goes up on this page before kickoff.

The two teams in 2026, through 23 September

Akron is 1-2 this season. Most recently it lost to Minnesota 41-7 on the road on 19 September. It has scored 22.7 points a game and allowed 29.7.

Central Michigan is 2-1 this season. Most recently it beat Wyoming 24-10 at home on 19 September. It has scored 14.7 points a game and allowed 19.3.

Last season

Akron went 5-7 in 2025, scoring 22.2 points a game and allowing 27.4.

Central Michigan went 7-6 in 2025, scoring 22.5 points a game and allowing 23.5. Its season ended with a loss against Northwestern, 34-7.

The last meeting in the two seasons read: Akron beat Central Michigan 28-22 on 4 October 2025.

The early line

No line was posted when this page was written. The full prediction adds it.

The teams

The Akron Zips and Central Michigan Chippewas team pages hold both schedules and last season’s results. Every game this week is on our college football predictions page.

Akron at Central Michigan, Saturday 3 October, 3:30 PM ET, at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant. Results: ESPN, read 24 September 2026.