The Akron Zips (0-2) face an FCS opponent, the Colgate Raiders (0-2), on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
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Akron vs. Colgate Viewing Options
Game date: Saturday, September 14, 2024Game time: 6:00 p.m. ETLocation: Akron, OhioVenue: InfoCision Stadium-Summa FieldTV channel: ESPN+Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHubStop missing games and start streaming college football right now on Fubo.
Zips vs. Raiders Insights
It's been a hard stretch for Akron, which ranks sixth-worst in total offense (242 yards per game) and 12th-worst in total defense (459.5 yards per game allowed) in 2024.The Zips rank seventh-worst in scoring offense (11.5 points per game) and second-worst in scoring defense (50.5 points per game allowed) this season.Akron ranks 14th-worst in passing offense (140.5 passing yards per game), but thas been slightly better on defense, ranking 89th with 232 passing yards allowed per game.Colgate has been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 333 total yards per contest (24th-best). On offense, it ranks 88th by posting 283.5 total yards per game.The Raiders have been struggling offensively, ranking 22nd-worst in the FCS with 8.5 points per game. They have been more effective on the other side of the ball, surrendering 22.5 points per contest (30th-ranked). Colgate is putting up 176 passing yards per contest on offense this season (62nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 216.5 passing yards per game (59th-ranked) on defense.Players to Watch
Akron
Ben Finley: 191 PASS YDS / 95.5 YPG / 48.9% / 1 TD / 2 INT / 11 CAR / 29 RUSH YDS / 0 TDJordon Simmons: 16 CAR / 111 YDS / 55.5 YPG / 1 TD / 4 REC / 25 YDS / 12.5 YPG / 0 TDTahj Bullock: 18 CAR / 42 YDS / 21 YPG / 0 TD / 2 REC / 4 YDS / 2 YPG / 0 TDJacob Newell: 6 REC / 59 YDS / 29.5 YPG / 0 TD
Colgate
Michael Brescia: 314 PASS YDS / 157 YPG / 55.9% / 0 TD / 1 INT / 27 CAR / 118 RUSH YDS / 1 TDMarco Maldonado: 14 CAR / 34 YDS / 17 YPG / 0 TD / 7 REC / 34 YDS / 17 YPG / 0 TDBrady Hutchison: 8 REC / 91 YDS / 45.5 YPG / 0 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
Akron Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Ohio State | L 52-6 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Rutgers | L 49-17 |
| 9/14/2024 | Colgate | - |
| 9/21/2024 | at South Carolina | - |
| 9/28/2024 | at Ohio | - |
| 10/5/2024 | Bowling Green | - |
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Colgate Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | at Maine | L 17-14 |
| 9/7/2024 | Villanova | L 28-3 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Akron | - |
| 9/21/2024 | Cornell | - |
| 9/28/2024 | at Penn | - |
| 10/5/2024 | Holy Cross | - |