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What the news says about this game

Both teams arrive off decisive losses: CMU fell 52-3 to No. 6 Miami on Sept 27, while AKR lost 38-10 to UNLV on Sept 26. The week's reporting is routine—game recaps and feature stories—with no material roster, injury, or coaching developments for either program reported ahead of Oct 3.

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What it means for the players

TeamPlayerDirectionNote
CMUAngel FloresunchangedDual-threat QB: 163 rushing yards and 2 TDs vs Wyoming, ran for TD in win over Colgate.
CMUVaughn BlueunchangedRB scored in 2nd-half rally vs Colgate.
AKRCibastian BroughtonunchangedQB threw 4 TD passes in 45-10 win over Robert Morris.

30 stories

CMU Mensah throws for 338 yards and 3 TDs, No. 6 Miami rolls past Central Michigan 52-3
— Darian Mensah was almost perfect, again. And No. 6 Miami got through September with a perfect record, again.
2026-09-27
AKR Jai’Den Thomas has 167 total yards and 3 touchdowns to lead UNLV past Akron 38-10
— Jackson Arnold threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns, Jai’Den Thomas had 167 total yards and three touchdowns, and UNLV beat Akron 38-10 on Saturday.
2026-09-26
CMU No. 6 Miami, dealing with injuries, set to take on an excited Central Michigan team on Saturday
— Make no mistake, Central Michigan coach Matt Drinkall has every intention of pulling off what would be a gargantuan upset this weekend when his team visits No. 6 Miami.
2026-09-24
AKR UNLV goes on the road to take on Akron
UNLV (1-2) at Akron (1-2), Sept. 26 at 12 p.m. EDT.
2026-09-20
AKR Drake Lindsey's three TD passes lead Minnesota past Akron 41-7
— Drake Lindsey threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as Minnesota defeated Akron 41-7.
2026-09-20
CMU QB Angel Flores leads the way on the ground and Central Michigan tops Wyoming 24-10
— Quarterback Angel Flores ran for 163 yards with two scores, Central Michigan churned out 339 yards rushing and the Chippewas defeated Wyoming 24-10 on Saturday.
2026-09-19
CMU Wyoming Cowboys vs. Central Michigan Chippewas: Full Highlights
Wyoming Cowboys vs. Central Michigan Chippewas: Full Highlights
2026-09-19
AKR Akron Zips vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: Full Highlights
Akron Zips vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: Full Highlights
2026-09-19
AKR Minnesota hosts Akron in Week 3
Akron (1-1) at Minnesota (1-1), Sept. 19 at 12 p.m. EDT.
2026-09-13
AKR A fan as an offensive coordinator? How the Group of 6 is staying relevant in 2026
Akron let a fan call a drive, but how else is the Group of 6 keeping up with the rest of college football?
2026-09-13
AKR Robert Morris Colonials vs. Akron Zips: Full Highlights
Robert Morris Colonials vs. Akron Zips: Full Highlights
2026-09-12
AKR Akron beats Robert Morris 45-10 behind Cibastian Broughton’s 4 TD passes
— Cibastian Broughton passed for four touchdowns and Akron defeated Robert Morris 45-10 in its home opener Saturday.
2026-09-12
AKR Akron 'OC For A Day' contest winner sees drive end in fumble
Akron season-ticket holder Marty Whims, who won the "Offensive Coordinator For A Day" contest, saw his first drive as a coach end with a receiver's fumble.
2026-09-12
CMU Angel Flores, Vaughn Blue run for 2nd-half TDs to rally Central Michigan over Colgate 13-10
— Angel Flores and Vaughn Blue ran for second-half touchdowns and Central Michigan rallied to edge FCS opponent Colgate 13-10 on Saturday.
2026-09-12
CMU Colgate Raiders vs. Central Michigan Chippewas: Full Highlights
Colgate Raiders vs. Central Michigan Chippewas: Full Highlights
2026-09-12
CMU Laubstein, Glasgow propel New Mexico to 38-7 victory over Central Michigan in season opener for both
— James Laubstein had two touchdown runs and Grant Glasgow kicked three field goals to lead New Mexico to a 38-7 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams.
2026-09-06
AKR Lopez, Wake Forest get off to a fast offensive start in 38-16 win against Akron to open the season
— Gio Lopez threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns in his Wake Forest debut, helping the Demon Deacons beat Akron 38-16 in Thursday night's opener.
2026-09-04
AKR Akron Zips vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Full Highlights
Akron Zips vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Full Highlights
2026-09-04
AKR Wake Forest opens Year 2 under Jake Dickert by hosting Akron on Thursday
Akron at Wake Forest, Thursday, 7 p.m. ET How to watch: ACC Network
2026-09-02
AKR 2026 college football simulations: CFP, conference title odds
Using SP+ projections, we ran 1 million simulations of the 2026 season, so we found something for everyone.
2026-09-01
AKR Akron announces winner of 'Offensive Coordinator of the Game' promotion
The promotion's winner, Marty Whims II, is an Akron graduate and longtime Zips season-ticket holder.
2026-08-26
AKR Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
2026-08-14
CMU Ranking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?
Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.
2026-08-14
AKR How Akron's offensive coordinator promotion came to life -- and went viral
Akron announced its "offensive coordinator of the game" promotion Tuesday, creating unseen waves of enthusiasm for the program.
2026-08-07
AKR Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 27
After 26 simulations, we tallied the national titles, Heisman winners, coaching changes, transfers and more.
2026-08-04
AKR Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
2026-07-07
CMU Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
2026-07-07
AKR Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season
Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
2026-05-26
CMU Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season
Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
2026-05-26
AKR 2026 MAC college football preview, predictions for every team
Life continues to be hard in the MAC. Can WMU repeat? Can UMass win a game? Bill Connelly breaks down every team.
2026-05-01