Eastern Michigan vs Akron Prediction 10/10/2026 Today’s College Football Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Sep 12, 2026; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans defensive lineman Anelu Lafaele (11) pressures Eastern Michigan Eagles quarterback Noah Kim (1) during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Akron Zips
Team Records
3-3
1-4
Spread
-5.5 -110
+5.5 -110
Moneyline
-218
+180
Total
Over 51.5 (-115)
Under 51.5 (-105)
Where
InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH
When
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time
03:30 PM EDT
TV
ESPN+
The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Akron Zips meet in week 6 college football action from InfoCision Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Akron Zips Prediction.
Eastern Michigan Eagles Recap
The Eastern Michigan Eagles come into this game looking to build on their 38-14 win over UMass last time out to sit at 3-3 this season. After this game, Eastern Michigan will head home for a game against Toledo.
Eagles Win Back-To-Back Games
Noah Kim has thrown for 1,187 yards, 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 62.6% passing while Amareon Blue leads Eastern Michigan in rushing with 309 yards and 3 touchdowns through 5 games this season. Braydon Bennett sits behind Blue on the ground with 195 yards and 2 touchdowns. Harold Mack leads the Eagles in receiving with 264 yards and 23 catches along with 2 touchdowns, while Benson Prosper trails with 251 yards and 24 catches. On defense, Zach Mowchan has a team-high 50 tackles while Eastern Michigan’s defense as a whole has combined for 9 sacks and 4 interceptions through 5 games this season.
Akron Zips Recap
The Akron Zips come into this game looking to rebound from a 41-17 loss at the hands of Central Michigan last time out to sit at 1-4 this season. After this game, Akron will head on the road for a gmae against Miami Ohio.
Zips Lose 3 In A Row
Brayden Roggow has thrown for 605 yards, 3 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 56.4% passing while Jordan Gant leads Akron in rushing with 293 yards and 3 touchdowns through 5 games this season. Sean Patrick sits behind Gant on the ground with 195 yards and 0 touchdowns. Marcel Williams leads the Zips in receiving with 201 yards and 20 catches along with 0 touchdowns, while Kyan Mason trails with 143 yards and 15 catches. On defense, Donelius Johnson has a team-high 41 tackles while Akron’s defense as a whole has combined for 2 sacks and an interception through 5 games this season.
Eastern Michigan has lost three of its last four October games as a road favorite.
The home team has won four of Akron’s last five games.
Eastern Michigan has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games in Ohio.
Akron has covered the spread in each of its last three October games against Eastern Michigan.
Akron has won the first quarter in six of its last nine October games as an underdog.
Eastern Michigan has lost the first half in five of its last six games in Ohio.
Why the Eastern Michigan Eagles will win
Akron has lost 12 of its last 14 games against teams from Michigan.
Eastern Michigan has won four of its last five games against Akron.
The favorite has covered the spread in each of Akron’s last four games.
Akron has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games.
The favorite has won the first half in 10 of Akron’s last 11 games.
Eastern Michigan has won the first quarter in five of its last six games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
Each of Eastern Michigan’s last six games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.
Nine of Akron’s last 10 games as an underdog in Ohio have gone UNDER the total points line.
Akron Zips Player Prop Facts
Heading into Week 6, Sean Patrick ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Eastern Michigan Eagles Player Prop Facts
Heading into Week 6, Caleb Dobbs ranks T14th amongst FBS players for interceptions (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
Akron has lost the third quarter in each of its last three games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
Akron ranks 137th among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (-7.8).
Eastern Michigan ranks 12th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (1.7).
Eastern Michigan ranks 124th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (311.8).
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Akron Zips Prediction
I’m on Eastern Michigan here. I’m done with Akron as I think this team is just not very good plain and simple. Eastern Michigan is a team I much prefer backing as an underdog, but this is just a bad Akron team. Give me EMU to win by double-digits, 28-17. Give me the Eagles.
