| MATCHUP | UNLV Runnin Rebels | Akron Zips |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Spread | -13.5 -112 | +13.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | -550 | +410 |
| Total | Over 52.5 (-112) | Under 52.5 (-108) |
| Where | InfoCision Stadium, Akron, OH | |
| When | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Akron Zips Preview
Akron has a 1-2 record and are coming off a 7-41 road loss against Minnesota. They will face Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan next. Offensively, Akron averages 22.7 points per game, while defensively, they allow 29.7 points per game. Akron averages 331 total yards per game (223.7 passing and 107.3 rushing), while allowing 358.3 total yards per game (184 rushing and 174.3 passing).
Cibastian Broughton leads Akron with 380 passing yards with 4 touchdowns, also adding a team-high 170 rushing yards. Sean Patrick has a team-high 9 receptions for 83 receiving yards. Defensively, Donelius Johnson has a team-high 27 total tackles, while Omari Abor leads the team with one sack.
UNLV Rebels Preview
UNLV has a 1-2 record and are coming off a 6-44 road loss against North Texas. They will face Cal and North Dakota State next. Offensively, UNLV averages 16 points per game, ranking 131st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 25.7 points per game, which is 93rd. UNLV averages 375 total yards per game (203.3 passing and 171.7 rushing), while allowing 385.3 total yards per game (165.3 rushing and 220 passing).
Jackson Arnold leads UNLV with 601 passing yards with 62.2% completed passes and 2 touchdowns, also adding a team-high 132 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. Tastean Reddicks has a team-high 8 receptions for 120 receiving yards. Defensively, Jake Pope has a team-high 23 total tackles (8 of them solo), while Tre Fulton leads the team with 2 sacks.
UNLV Rebels @ Akron Zips Betting Trends: Week 4
Why the Akron Zips will win
- UNLV has lost three of its last four games as a favorite.
- Akron has won six of its last seven home games against non-conference opponents.
- UNLV has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
- Akron has covered the spread in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
- Akron has won the first half in each of its last five home games in September.
- Akron has won the first quarter in four of its last five home games in September.
Why the UNLV Rebels will win
- Akron has lost each of its last 21 September games as an underdog.
- UNLV has won 13 of its last 14 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Akron has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven September games as a home underdog.
- UNLV has covered the spread in 11 of its last 12 games in September.
- Akron has lost the first half in each of its last 10 September games as an underdog.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of UNLV’s last nine games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of Akron’s last nine games as an underdog in Ohio have gone UNDER the total points line.
Akron Zips Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Sean Patrick ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
UNLV Rebels Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Taeshaun Lyons ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Akron ranks T130th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (100.0).
- Akron ranks T128th among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (-7.0).
- UNLV ranks T2nd among FBS teams for sacks this season (11.0).
- UNLV ranks 135th among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (55.6).
UNLV vs Akron Prediction
In this UNLV vs Akron Prediction, UNLV is coming as -13.5 road favorites. Both teams are coming off bad losses and are looking to bounce back. UNLV will be playing its third straight game on the road and they have failed to cover the spread in two of their three games this season and they also struggle offensively, scoring just 16 ppg and are sitting on the bottom-10 of the country, so I don’t trust them to cover the number on the road. Take Akron and get the +13.5 points at home.