Football Welcomes Eastern Michigan For Homecoming Matinee

2026 Akron Football

Akron

ZIPS

[1-4, 0-1 MAC]

EASTERN MICHIGAN

EAGLES

[3-3, 2-0 MAC]

Date

OCT. 10, 2026

Kickoff

3:30 PM

Location

AKRON, OHIO

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AKRON, Ohio — It's Homecoming & Family Weekend at The University of Akron with numerous campus events planned to celebrate the Blue & Gold! The football team with do its part in a matchup against Eastern Michigan at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday inside Infocision Stadium Summa Health Field. EMU (3-3, 2-0) looks to maintain control of the league standings while Akron (1-4, 0-1), looks to snap a three-game slide. Fans can follow live on ESPN+ and the Akron Sports Radio Network via 640 WHLO-AM, the flagship station.

For all your homecoming and family weekend information, visit www.uakron.edu/homecoming.

Zips Need to Know

1. Akron starts Mid-American Conference play on the road Saturday at CMU.

2. Akron brings back 59 players from the 2025 squad — 30 offense, 26 defense and 3 specialists.

3. The 37th meeting in the series takes place Saturday. Akron leads 20-16 overall and 13-5 inside the Rubber City.

4. Fourteen different Zips have caught a pass this season as Akron has completed 106 passes for 985 yards.

5. The Zips' Offensive Coordinator of the Game presented by Arby's Steak Nuggets promotion was the buzz of the college football world leading up to the season. Season ticket holder Marty Whims II assisted football Coach Moorhead in designing the script for Akron's opening drive against Robert Morris on Sept. 12.

How To Follow

Television / Stream	ESPN+
Radio	Akron Sports Network
Live Stats	Live Stats
Game Notes	Akron \| Eastern Michigan
Instagram	@ZipsFB
X	@ZipsFB

Matchup Comparison

Category	Akron	Eastern Michigan
Record	1-4, 0-1 MAC	3-3, 2-0 MAC
Head Coach	Joe Moorhead	Chris Creighton
Scoring Offense	19.0	22.2
Scoring Defense	33.6	25.0
Rushing Offense	141.0	111.7
Passing Offense	197.0	200.5
Total Offense	337.5	312.2
Total Defense	424.4	363.7
Third-Down Conversions	25-64 (39%)	35-83 (42%)
Red-Zone Scoring	14-16 (10-16 TD)	14-16 (11-16 TD)
Sacks	2.0	9.0

Statistics are per game unless otherwise noted.

By The Numbers

103

Akron has recorded 103 first downs through five games, nine more than its opponents (94).

Streaks, Storylines & Sidebars

Akron football is playing its 127th season in 2026 and is celebrating its 40th season in the NCAA FBS.
The program dates to 1891 and was the first to make the jump from Division I-AA or FCS in 1987.
Former All-American and NFL HOF defensive end, Jason Taylor, was inducted to the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame in May.
Head Coach Joe Moorhead is in his fifth season at the helm of the Akron program.
Akron returns 59 players from the 2025 squad — 30 offense, 26 defense and 3 specialists.
The Zips added 48 newcomers — 21 offense, 23 defense and 4 specials.
Of the 48 newcomers, 32 are transfers and 16 are freshmen.
The Zips return 16 starters — 9 offensive starters and 7 defensive starters.
UA ended 2025 on a 3-1 stretch, defeating BGSU, UMass and Buffalo while falling to Kent State
Jordan Gant became the first 1,000-yard rusher since Dennis Kennedy ran for 1,321 yards in 2008. Gant finished the 2025 season with 1,032 yards.
Marcel Williams led the receiving corps in 2025 with 641 yards on 45 receptions while catching two TDs.
Cyrus Durham recorded 8.5 TFL for 24 yards last season, while adding 31 total tackles and three sacks.
Defensive Turnovers mean the return of the Turnover Tire for the team from the Rubber City. A Zips player who corrals a turnover has the honor of wearing a branded tire around his neck on the sidelines.
The Zips' OC of the Game presented by Arby's Steak Nuggets promotion was the buzz of the college football world, generating 6.4-billion media impressions. Season ticket holder Marty Whims II helped design the script and called plays with Coach Moorhead for Akron's opening drive against Robert Morris.
QB Cibastian Broughton started the first three games under center while Brayden Roggow made his first collegiate start vs. UNLV. Broughton did not play against the Rebels and his status is day-to-day.

THE TURNOVER TIRE RETURNS!

Defensive Turnovers mean the return of the Turnover Tire for the team from the Rubber City. A Zips player who corrals a turnover has the honor of wearing a branded tire around his neck on the sidelines.