The Akron Zips (0-2) square off against an FCS opponent, the Colgate Raiders (0-2), on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field.
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Colgate vs. Akron 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.
Raiders vs. Zips Insights
It's been a difficult stretch for Akron, which ranks sixth-worst in total offense (242.0 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 year.Akron has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking 14th-worst with 140.5 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 89th in the FBS (232.0 passing yards allowed per game). Colgate's defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FCS with 333.0 total yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 283.5 total yards per game, which ranks 88th.The Raiders rank 22nd-worst in points per game (8.5), but they've been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 30th in the FCS with 22.5 points surrendered per contest.Colgate is posting 176.0 passing yards per contest on offense this season (62nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 216.5 passing yards per game (59th-ranked) on defense.Players to Watch
Colgate
Michael Brescia: 314 PASS YDS / 157.0 YPG / 55.9% / 0 TD / 1 INT / 27 CAR / 118 RUSH YDS / 1 TDMarco Maldonado: 14 CAR / 34 YDS / 17.0 YPG / 0 TD / 7 REC / 34 YDS / 17.0 YPG / 0 TDBrady Hutchison: 8 REC / 91 YDS / 45.5 YPG / 0 TD
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 / 21.0 YPG / 0 TD / 2 REC / 4 YDS / 2.0 YPG / 0 TDJacob Newell: 6 REC / 59 YDS / 29.5 YPG / 0 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
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 | - |
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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 | - |