MAC foes match up when the Akron Zips (1-4) and the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4) play on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Check out the story below for all the details you need to know, including how to watch this game on Fubo.
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Akron vs. Northern Illinois Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Akron, Ohio
- Stadium: InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field
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Akron vs. Northern Illinois Stats and Insights
- Akron has a -37-point scoring differential on the season (-7.4 per game). Northern Illinois also has been outscored by opponents this year (34 total points, 6.8 per game).
- Northern Illinois has allowed its opponents an average of 26.0 points per game this season, 9.0 more than the 17.0 Akron has put on the board per contest.
- Northern Illinois scores 5.2 fewer points per game (19.2) than Akron allows (24.4).
- In games where the Huskies score over 24.4 points this year, they have put together a record of 1-1.
Top Performers
Akron
- In five games for the Zips, DJ Iron has led the charge with 718 yards (143.6 yards per game) while putting up three touchdowns, three interceptions and a 66.2% completion percentage.
- Irons has been helping the offense on the ground, as he’s run for 215 yards (3.5 YPC) and two rushing touchdowns in five games.
- As a runner, Lorenzo Lingard has accumulated 238 rushing yards with one rushing touchdown in five games.
- The Zips’ passing attack has been aided by the receiving ability of Lingard, who has caught 11 balls (on 12 targets) for 159 yards and one touchdown.
- Alex Adams has been an important piece of the Zips’ offense in 2023, accumulating 19 receptions for 165 yards and one touchdown.
- Jasaiah Gathings has been targeted 35 times for 20 receptions, 197 yards and zero touchdowns in five games.
- The Zips’ defensive unit has been aided by the play of CJ Nunnally, who has suited up for five games and collected 17 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and five sacks.
- As part of the Zips’ defensive unit, Bryan McCoy has totaled 1.0 TFL and 28 tackles in five games.
- Kerry Martin Jr. has helped spur the Zips’ defense with one interception to go along with 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended in five games.
- With 1.0 sack to go along with 2.0 TFL and 13 tackles, Antavious Fish has helped lead the Zips’ defense over five games.
Northern Illinois
- On the ground, Antario Brown has one touchdown and 334 yards (66.8 per game).
- Brown also has four receptions for 16 yards and one TD.
- In five games, Rocky Lombardi has passed for 824 yards (164.8 per game), with three touchdowns and four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 54.5%.
- Kacper Rutkiewicz has 19 receptions for 249 yards (49.8 per game) and one touchdown in five games.
- Christian Carter has nine receptions for 130 yards (26.0 per game) and two touchdowns in five games.
- As a playmaker on defense, the Huskies’ George Gumbs has totaled 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks in five games.
- The Huskies’ Raishein Thomas has amassed 1.5 sacks to go with 1.0 TFL and 21 tackles in five games.
- The Huskies’ Devin Lafayette has amassed 13 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks in five games.
- Jordan Hansen has delivered 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack In five games for the Huskies.
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