Mid-American Conference2026 SEASON

AkronZips

1–8OverallMid-American ConferenceAP rank not published

SP+ RANKNot publishedPreseason FPI RANKNot publishedESPN WIN TOTALNot publishedPublished line PLAYOFF ODDSNot publishedOutlet not published

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 1Sep 3

#11 Wake Forest

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

L 16–38FINAL

WEEK 2Sep 12

Robert Morris (FCS)

InfoCision Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 3Sep 19

Minnesota

Huntington Bank Stadium

L 7–41FINAL

WEEK 4Sep 26

UNLV

InfoCision Stadium

L 10–38FINAL

WEEK 5Oct 3

Central Michigan

Kelly/Shorts Stadium

L 17–41FINAL

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

0 in / 4 out · net -4

Incoming0

DATE

No incoming moves recorded

No verified transfers in this direction appear in the current dataset.

Outgoing4

DATE

Markus Boswell

To Texas

Jan 16

Julien Laventure

To Texas Tech

Jan 16

Kenneth McManus

To Auburn

Jan 16

Israel Polk

To Oklahoma State

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

105 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBBrayden Roggow · Reese Poffenbarger5

Brayden Roggow

QB · RSO

Measurements not published

Reese Poffenbarger

QB · GR

Measurements not published

#10

Semaj Beals

QB · FR

Measurements not published

#11

Cibastian Broughton

QB · RFR

Measurements not published

#18

Johnny Brookhart

QB · RJR

Measurements not published

RBJordan Gant · Sean Patrick6

Jordan Gant

RB · RSR

Measurements not published

#13

Sean Patrick

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

#24

Marquese Williams

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

#25

Chris Gee

RB · RJR

Measurements not published

#26

Taven Curry

RB · RSR

Measurements not published

#28

Luke Reed

RB · RSO

Measurements not published

WRMarcel Williams · Kyan Mason14

Marcel Williams

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

Kyan Mason

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

Miles Burris

WR · JR

Measurements not published

Titus Myers

WR · JR

Measurements not published

Brandon Hills

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

Jean Louis III

WR · RJR

Measurements not published

#12

Cameron Monteiro

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

#14

Luke Sivon

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

#15

Jaborree Riggins

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#16

Paul Davis

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

#80

Jalen Hightower

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

#82

Troy Hazuda

WR · RFR

Measurements not published

#87

Gentz Hilburn

WR · SO

Measurements not published

#88

Dominic Monz

WR · RSO

Measurements not published

TEYaseen DeReese · Nick Wilson5

#23

Yaseen DeReese

TE · FR

Measurements not published

#81

Nick Wilson

TE · SO

Measurements not published

#83

Elijah Alexander

TE · SO

Measurements not published

#84

Wyatt Hook

TE · RSO

Measurements not published

#85

Conner Cravaack

TE · RJR

Measurements not published

OLAllen Jones Jr. · Jason Hoskins19

#50

Allen Jones Jr.

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#51

Jason Hoskins

OL · JR

Measurements not published

#52

Nate Hampton

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

#55

Amarie Archer

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#56

Brandon Smith

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#57

Ian Falkner

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#58

Alex Fox

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#61

Jon Stephens

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#62

Max Mobley

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#63

August Weight

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#68

Jonathan Gould

OL · RFR

Measurements not published

#70

Melvin Puckett

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#71

Carlos Slayden

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

#72

Colin Lyons

OL · GR

Measurements not published

#73

Jonas Mann

OL · RSO

Measurements not published

#75

Dayne Shor

OL · RJR

Measurements not published

#77

Lorvens Barthelemy

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#78

Daxton Christman-Gourley

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#79

Nick Stopiak

OL · RSR

Measurements not published

DLCyrus Durham · Ronald Hull19

Cyrus Durham

DL · RJR

Measurements not published

Ronald Hull

DL · JR

Measurements not published

Jon'Trell Mixon

DL · RJR

Measurements not published

#16

Dahvon Frazier

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

#44

Jasun Ridley

DL · RJR

Measurements not published

#50

Jahvon Frazier

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

#51

Omari Bivens

DL · RFR

Measurements not published

#52

Vaughn Highland

DT · SR

Measurements not published

#53

Ty Watkins

DL · RFR

Measurements not published

#55

Jalen Williams

DT · RSR

Measurements not published

#56

Omari Abor

DE · RSR

Measurements not published

#57

Elijah Davis

DL · RSO

Measurements not published

#65

Logan Hindmarch

DL · FR

Measurements not published

#90

Kurtis Waye

DE · SR

Measurements not published

#92

Israel Duncan

DE · RSR

Measurements not published

#94

Malakai Ross-Graves

DL · JR

Measurements not published

#96

Brandon Tobias II

DE · RSO

Measurements not published

#97

Vann Kavals

DE · RFR

Measurements not published

#99

Jaiden Brown-Demery

DL · RFR

Measurements not published

LBJeremiah Jones · Dwight Nunoo10

Jeremiah Jones

LB · JR

Measurements not published

#18

Dwight Nunoo

LB · RSR

Measurements not published

#19

Eddie Smith III

LB · JR

Measurements not published

#23

Daunte Curtis

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#25

Jason Hocker

LB · RSO

Measurements not published

#31

Gavin James

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

#32

Donelius Johnson

LB · RSR

Measurements not published

#34

Cam Macon

LB · RSR

Measurements not published

#42

Jude Buchanan

LB · SR

Measurements not published

#45

Devin Reeves

LB · RFR

Measurements not published

CBZach Hobson · Dawayne Galloway Jr.5

Zach Hobson

CB · RSR

Measurements not published

#11

Dawayne Galloway Jr.

CB · RFR

Measurements not published

#17

Caiden Newsome

CB · JR

Measurements not published

#22

Henry Perrymond

CB · FR

Measurements not published

#24

Savion Lewis

CB · FR

Measurements not published

SDaymon David · Jamari Somerville4

Daymon David

S · GR

Measurements not published

Jamari Somerville

S · RJR

Measurements not published

#13

Rodrick Hunter

S · RSO

Measurements not published

#15

Terence Thomas

S · RSR

Measurements not published

DBAlex Branch · Aamii Branch11

Alex Branch

DB · RSR

Measurements not published

Aamii Branch

DB · JR

Measurements not published

#12

Iesa Jarmon

DB · GR

Measurements not published

#14

Khory Moss

DB · RFR

Measurements not published

#20

Mehki Flowers

DB · RSR

Measurements not published

#21

Catrell White

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

#27

Keyveon Johnson

DB · RSO

Measurements not published

#29

Tairan Davis Jr.

DB · SO

Measurements not published

#30

Terry Lee Jr.

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#35

Rod Smith Jr.

DB · FR

Measurements not published

#43

Austin Wondolowski

DB · RJR

Measurements not published

KMatthew Schramm1

#47

Matthew Schramm

K · RSO

Measurements not published

PJoseph Castle1

#95

Joseph Castle

P · SR

Measurements not published

LSCharlie Volpe · Stone Dean3

#36

Charlie Volpe

LS · FR

Measurements not published

#41

Stone Dean

LS · JR

Measurements not published

#49

Frank Miner

LS · RSR

Measurements not published

K/PAidan Stire · Jordan Westrich2

#37

Aidan Stire

K/P · RFR

Measurements not published

#40

Jordan Westrich

K/P · RSO

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartPROJECTED · First string by unit

PROJECTED (Ourlads, updated 09/03/2026 after Wake Forest opener); no official school Week-1 two-deep

offense

WR-XMarcel Williams

WR-ZLuke Sivon

WR-SLKyan Mason

LTCarlos Slayden

LGBrandon Smith

CColin Lyons

RGNate Hampton

RTAllen Jones Jr.

TEConner Cravaack

QBBrayden Roggow

RBJordan Gant

defense

LDECyrus Durham

NTRonald Hull

DTJon'Trell Mixon

RDEOmari Abor

WLBDwight Nunoo

MLBJeremiah Jones

LCBCatrell White

SSTairan Davis Jr.

FSRodrick Hunter

RCBTerence Thomas

NBAamii Branch

special teams

PJoseph Castle

PKMatthew Schramm

KOJordan Westrich

LSStone Dean

HJoseph Castle

PRSean Patrick

KRBrandon Hills

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

Jordan Gant · RB

TWO·DEEP lists Jordan Gant as Akron’s NEW STARTER at running back.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

InfoCision Stadium

Akron, OH

30,000STADIUM CAPACITY

Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026

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Before you reach the gate

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Getting there

METRO RTA buses serve downtown Akron.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

WHLO640 AM

Zips Sports Network · Akron, OH

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BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALLNot published

NATIONAL RANKNot published

OffenseNot published

Not published

DefenseNot published

Not published

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: Not published
Win total line vs. projection: Not published / Not published
Playoff probability Outlet not published: Not published

As of Sep 27, 2026

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

2025-13.9 SP+#117

2024-0.6 FEI#106

2023-1.1 FEI#132

2022-0.8 FEI#120

2021-1.5 FEI#129

2020-1.1 FEI#123

Earlier seasons

2019-1.8 FEI#129

2018-0.6 FEI#102

2017-0.6 FEI#106

2016-0.7 FEI#109

2015-0.2 FEI#89

2014-0.7 FEI#108

2013-0.7 FEI#103

2012-1.0 FEI#121

2011-1.5 FEI#119

2010-1.3 FEI#119

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	5-7	22.2	27.4
2024	4-8	20.4	32.0
2023	2-10	16.2	28.0
2022	2-10	21.8	33.5
2021	2-10	17.3	39.8
2020	1-5	17.2	41.3
2019	0-12	10.5	36.2
2018	4-8	18.9	27.2
2017	7-7	22.1	28.0
2016	5-7	27.4	33.6
2015	8-5	23.9	21.5
2014	5-7	22.6	23.1
2013	5-7	20.2	28.6
2012	1-11	26.1	35.7

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

John Lako

Tackles

2019

Ulysees Gilbert III

Tackles

2017

DeAndre Scott

Interceptions

2015

Jatavis Brown

Sacks

2015

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