Akron @ Central Michigan, Week 5 · 2026
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GAME DAY
Week 5 · TBDCMU radioChippewa Sports Network
CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives Central Michigan a 76% chance.
SeriesCentral Michigan leads 18–8–1 · Akron won the last meeting, 28–22 · 2025
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) CMU
Home-field edge CMU
Model projection CMU
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
Akron @ Central Michigan
Your sims:Sims: CMU 0, AKR 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Central Michigan
Central Michigan2025: 7–6 (5–3 MAC)
Lvs Northwestern34–7Lvs Toledo21–3Wat Kent State28–16Central Michigan2025: 7–6 (5–3 MAC)Betting Lines
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Central Michigan vs Akron Stats ComparisonCMU vs Akron Stats Comparison
2025 stats| Central MichiganCMU | AkronAKR | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5#105 | PPG | 22.2#108 |
| 23.5#54 | PA/G | 27.4#84 |
| 332.2#112 | YDS/G | 355.4#92 |
| 167.1#118 | PASS/G | 219#79 |
| 165.1#59 | RUSH/G | 136.4#92 |
| 5.5#81 | YDS/PLAY | 5.1#111 |
| 34.1%#115 | 3RD DOWN | 30.8%#131 |
| +5#35 | TO MARGIN | +3#46 |
| 0.14#88 | OFF PPA | 0.07#117 |
| 0.08#32 | DEF PPA | 0.15#60 |
| 40.6%#91 | OFF SUCCESS | 39.5%#107 |
| 40.3%#51 | DEF SUCCESS | 40.3%#51 |
| 54.0% | RET PROD | 91.8% |
| 1.16#118 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.18#105 |
| -15.1 | SP+ | -22.9 |
| -12.8#120 | FPI | -16.9#133 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Kelly/Shorts StadiumLocationMount Pleasant, MI
Capacity30,255
SurfaceTurf
Opened1972
Elevation790 ft
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