Western Michigan vs Akron Prediction 11/10/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

Western Michigan vs Akron Prediction

I’m not eager to lay two touchdowns on the road with a team like Western Michigan, but it has more to do with Akron than anything else. Akron is awful and doesn’t cover numbers enough to justify putting up with the madness. Akron is 1-8 SU and 4-5 ATS this season. The Zips are also 129th in scoring offense, 111th in total offense, and 122nd in scoring defense. Akron does nothing well and is getting smoked on the regular.

Western Michigan plays defense at a decent clip and is a top 60 rushing offense. That’s more than we can say about Akron. Western Michigan is also in the thick of competing for a spot in the MAC title game and can’t afford to blow a game like this to stop that progress. There are better ways to spend your Tuesday evening, but if forced to get involved, I’ll lay the points with Western Michigan, but again it has more to do with how bad Akron is than anything else.

Western Michigan Betting Preview

Western Michigan lost to Toledo, beat Bowling Green, and they play Eastern Michigan next. Western Michigan has won 4 of their last 5 games. Broc Lowry is completing 62.4 percent of his passes for 1,397 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Lowry has been sacked 14 times this season. Aveion Chenault has 540 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns on 33 receptions. Baylin Brooks has 219 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns on 20 receptions. Nate Levicki has 162 receiving yards and 1 touchdown on 13 receptions.

Western Michigan averages 165.2 rushing yards, and Jalen Buckley leads the team with 711 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Western Michigan is allowing 192 points and 358.1 total yards per game. Western Michigan has forced 7 turnovers. Justyce Betts leads Western Michigan with 65 tackles. Austin Alexander leads Western Michigan with 5 sacks. Daeh McCullough leads Western Michigan with 2 interceptions.

Akron Betting Preview

Akron lost to Kent State and Ohio, and they play UMass next. Akron has lost 7 straight games. Brayden Roggow is completing 58.6 percent of his passes for 1,343 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Roggow has been sacked 18 times this season. Marcel Williams has 417 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns on 37 receptions. Kyan Mason has 405 receiving yards on 31 receptions. Miles Burris has 279 receiving yards and 1 touchdown on 25 receptions.

Akron averages 136.7 rushing yards, and Jordan Gant leads the team with 730 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Akron is allowing 32.2 points and 406.4 total yards per game. Akron has forced 6 turnovers. Donelius Johnson leads Akron with 80 tackles. Cyrus Durham leads Akron with 3.5 sacks. Rodrick Hunter leads Akron with 1 interception.

Western Michigan vs Akron Injury Report

Cameron Monteiro, Chris Gee, Elijah Alexander, Luke Sivon, Paul Davis, and Semaj Beals are questionable for Akron with undisclosed issues. Reese Poffenbarger is out.

Lolo Mataele and Trey Petty are questionable for Western Michigan with undisclosed issues.

Akron Zips Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 11, Jordan Gant leads Akron in touchdowns (7) this season.

Western Michigan Broncos Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 11, Aveion Chenault leads Western Michigan for receptions (33) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Akron ranks 137th among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (-6.2).
• Akron ranks T133rd among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (4.1).
• Western Michigan ranks 119th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (327.0).
• Western Michigan ranks 118th among FBS teams for 1st downs this season (163).

Randy Chambers's Pick: Western Michigan -14