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Akron Zips
0-1 · #224 Elo
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Yager Stadium
Miami (OH) RedHawks
0-1 · #137 Elo
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The read

On rating alone Miami (OH) RedHawks are 7.6 points better (#137 vs #224 of 240), and M-OH add 0.0 for home field.

Who has the edge

Rating
Clear edge
M-OH
M-OH rated 7.6 points better on Elo (#137 vs #224).
Home & rest
Even
M-OH gets 0.0 points for home field.
Passing game
Even
M-OH passing ranks #105, AKR defends it at #62; the other way AKR #106 into M-OH's #43.
context · not in the margin
Rushing game
Even
M-OH rushing ranks #92, AKR defends it at #27; the other way AKR #122 into M-OH's #40.
context · not in the margin
Third down & red zone
Even
AKR third-down conversion ranks #130, M-OH defends it at #106; the other way M-OH #109 into AKR's #33.
context · not in the margin
Form (last 5)
Clear edge
AKR
M-OH −45.0 per game over the last five, AKR −22.0.
context · not in the margin
Market
not priced
No line yet.
context · not in the margin

The margin, factor by factor

Akron ZipsMiami (OH) RedHawks
1290 Elo · #224
RatingThe Elo gap in points — the model's core read on who is better, before the situational pieces below.
M-OH +7.6 pts
1427 Elo · #137
road
Home field
not priced
home
Rest
even
−3.2 pts vs M-OH D
Offense vs defenseEach offense's scoring rating against the other defense's — what drives the model total. Shown as an edge, though the winner call runs on Elo.
M-OH +3.0 pts
−0.2 pts vs AKR D
L · −22.0
Form (last 5)Average margin over the last five games. Already inside the ratings — listed so you can see when recent form and the rating disagree.
AKR +11.5 pts
L · −45.0
−13.9
SP+ (last season)Bill Connelly's SP+ from last season, the prior the college model starts each season from.
M-OH +10.5 pts
−3.4
MarketThe consensus spread, read as points. Compare with the model margin above it.
not priced

Bars are in points toward the favored side. Blue factors are inside the model's margin; grey ones are context it does not add on top (form and offense/defense are already in the ratings; injuries beyond the quarterback are not priced).

Dissect the matchup

CollegeFootballData, garbage time excluded · 2025 season (last season until three games are in)

Biggest mismatches

  • M-OH defense (#18 completion % allowed) against a AKR offense ranked #134
  • AKR defense (#7 power success allowed) against a M-OH offense ranked #104
  • M-OH pass explosiveness (#27) against a AKR defense ranked #120 at stopping it
  • M-OH defense (#22 standard-down ppa allowed) against a AKR offense ranked #114
  • AKR defense (#45 completion % allowed) against a M-OH offense ranked #135

A mismatch is a rank gap of at least a fifth of the league between an offense and the defense it faces on the same measure. Descriptive rows (pass rate, pace, direction) are shown for reading the game, not ranked. ▲▼ mark where the last three games sit clearly above or below the season number, in the direction that helps that side.

Akron Zips offense vs Miami (OH) RedHawks defense

ranks of 135
AKR offM-OH defEdge
Identity
Pass rate / Pass rate faced52%49%·
Standard-down shareShare of plays on standard downs (staying ahead of the chains).65%66%·
Plays / game6264·
Possession / game29:5230:12·
Passing
Passing PPA / playPredicted points added per pass play (CFBD).+0.18#106+0.19#43M-OH
Pass success rate37%#11240%#52M-OH
Pass explosivenessPPA on successful pass plays — how big the wins are.1.63#341.46#27·
Yards / pass attempt6.5#1066.4#28M-OH
Completion %52%#13457%#18M-OH
Interception rate / Interceptions forced3.0%#822.5%#59·
Rushing
Rushing PPA / play+0.00#122+0.05#40M-OH
Rush success rate40%#9739%#35M-OH
Rush explosiveness0.82#1230.92#47M-OH
Line yards / rushYards credited to the offensive line (first 4 yards weighted). Defense column: allowed.2.80#972.71#34M-OH
Stuff rate / Stuff rate forcedRushes stopped at or behind the line.20%#10120%#45M-OH
Power successConversion rate on 3rd/4th and ≤2, or goal-to-go from the 2.72%#7073%#86·
Yards / rush3.8#1023.8#39M-OH
Situational
Standard-down PPA+0.01#114+0.01#22M-OH
Passing-down PPAObvious passing situations (2nd & 8+, 3rd/4th & 5+).+0.19#113+0.22#40M-OH
Third-down conversion31%#13043%#106·
Points / scoring opportunityPoints per drive that reaches the opponent's 40.3.25#1113.39#45M-OH
Havoc rate faced / Havoc rateTFLs, forced fumbles, interceptions and passes defensed per play.17.9%#11217.8%#25M-OH
Turnovers / game / Takeaways / game1.42#861.43#46M-OH

Miami (OH) RedHawks offense vs Akron Zips defense

ranks of 135
M-OH offAKR defEdge
Identity
Pass rate / Pass rate faced47%48%·
Standard-down shareShare of plays on standard downs (staying ahead of the chains).68%70%·
Plays / game5958·
Possession / game29:4830:08·
Passing
Passing PPA / playPredicted points added per pass play (CFBD).+0.18#105+0.23#62AKR
Pass success rate36%#11838%#31AKR
Pass explosivenessPPA on successful pass plays — how big the wins are.1.68#271.71#120M-OH
Yards / pass attempt7.1#717.7#109M-OH
Completion %50%#13560%#45AKR
Interception rate / Interceptions forced3.8%#1112.5%#58AKR
Rushing
Rushing PPA / play+0.07#92+0.03#27AKR
Rush success rate43%#8141%#60·
Rush explosiveness0.87#1130.92#48AKR
Line yards / rushYards credited to the offensive line (first 4 yards weighted). Defense column: allowed.3.14#332.75#45·
Stuff rate / Stuff rate forcedRushes stopped at or behind the line.18%#4623%#20·
Power successConversion rate on 3rd/4th and ≤2, or goal-to-go from the 2.66%#10458%#7AKR
Yards / rush4.3#774.3#77·
Situational
Standard-down PPA+0.05#100+0.06#52AKR
Passing-down PPAObvious passing situations (2nd & 8+, 3rd/4th & 5+).+0.21#102+0.22#36AKR
Third-down conversion35%#10935%#33AKR
Points / scoring opportunityPoints per drive that reaches the opponent's 40.3.34#1063.68#70AKR
Havoc rate faced / Havoc rateTFLs, forced fumbles, interceptions and passes defensed per play.13.3%#3417.3%#33·
Turnovers / game / Takeaways / game1.07#371.67#26·

Season

AKRM-OH
0-1Record0-1
16.0Points for / game14.0
38.0Points against / game59.0
0-0 / 0-1Home / road0-0 / 0-1
1-0Against the spread0-1
1-0Over / underOvers–unders in this team's games. A tendency, not a lean.1-0
LLast 5L

Power ratings

AKRM-OH
1290Elo1427
#224 of 240Rank#137 of 240
−3.9Offense ratingPoints per game above league average scored, opponent-adjusted.−2.9
−2.7Defense ratingPoints per game below league average allowed, opponent-adjusted. Positive is good.−0.7
1586Strength of scheduleMean Elo of opponents faced this season.1624

Elo drives the winner call. Offense/defense ratings drive the total.

Advanced

AKRM-OH
−22.9SP+ (this season)Bill Connelly's SP+ rating, points above average.−4.0
0.073Offense PPA / playPredicted points added per play, garbage time excluded (CFBD).0.104
0.110Defense PPA / playPPA allowed per play — lower is better.0.083
38% / 39%Success rate (off / def)39% / 39%
1.25 / 1.29Explosiveness (off / def)1.23 / 1.19
547Talent composite247Sports team talent composite for the current roster.621
92%Returning production14%

Advanced stats are from 2025 until this season has about three games. Source: CollegeFootballData.

Head to head

2025M-OH 20 at AKR 7M-OH · M-OH covered
2023AKR 0 at M-OH 19M-OH · M-OH covered

How the margin was built

Rating gap
M-OH +7.6 pts
Home field
M-OH +— pts
Rest
Even
Weather / roof
— pts on the total
Model margin
Model total

Market

Spread
Total
Moneyline

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Informational only. Winner probabilities are backtested and calibrated; spread and total calls are tracked leans. 21+, 1-800-GAMBLER.