MAC · 2026 through Week 6
Akron Zips Football Ratings & Analytics
1-4 overall · Composite #135 · Net Rating #136
Value · national rank
View CardAkron at a Glance
Akron is 1-4 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 136 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mid-American, that is 13th of 13 rated teams.
The offense (No. 131) and defense (No. 135) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 95 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 131 and its strength of schedule No. 53. Akron's most recent game was a loss to Central Michigan (17–41). Next up: a home game against Eastern Michigan on Sat, Oct 10.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 |  @ Wake Forest | L 16-38 | +13.5 · #18 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Robert MorrisFCS | W 45-10 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Minnesota | L 7-41 | +2.4 · #58 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs UNLV | L 10-38 | -5.6 · #92 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ Central Michigan | L 17-41 | -8.7 · #102 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs Eastern Michigan | 3:30 PM ET | -11.7 · #120 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Miami (OH) | 3:30 PM ET | -11.2 · #115 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Kent State | Time TBA | -16.5 · #127 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 3 |  vs Ohio | 7:00 PM ET | -10.4 · #109 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 10 |  vs Western Michigan | 7:00 PM ET | -8.1 · #100 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 18 |  @ Massachusetts | Time TBA | -6.3 · #95 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 |  vs Buffalo | 12:00 PM ET | -14.7 · #124 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAC | 1-4 | 136 | -22.4 | -10.35#131 | -11.36#135 | -0.69#95 | -1.80#131 | -2.5#53 |