How to Watch Northern Illinois vs Akron | Live Stream & Start Time | October 7

The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-4) square off against a familiar opponent when they visit the Akron Zips (1-4) on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field in a MAC battle. Keep reading below for all the details you need, which includes how to watch this game on Fubo.

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Northern Illinois vs. Akron 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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• Moneyline Favorite: Northern Illinois (-161)
• Spread: Huskies (-3.5)
• Total: 47.5

Northern Illinois vs. Akron Stats and Insights

• Northern Illinois has a -34-point scoring differential on the season (-6.8 per game). Akron also has been outscored by opponents this year (37 total points, 7.4 per game).
• Akron has allowed an average of 24.4 points per game, 5.2 more than the 19.2 Northern Illinois has scored.
• In games where the Huskies score over 24.4 points they have put together a record of 1-1.
• Akron scores 17 points per game, nine fewer than Northern Illinois allows (26).

Top Performers

Northern Illinois

• In five games for the Huskies, Antario Brown has run for 334 rushing yards and one touchdown while averaging 4.2 yards per carry.
• In the receiving game, Brown has added 16 receiving yards and one touchdown on four catches.
• In five games, Rocky Lombardi has passed for 824 yards (164.8 yards per game) to go along with three touchdowns, four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 54.5%.
• Kacper Rutkiewicz has been an important piece of the Huskies’ passing attack in 2023, posting 19 catches for 249 yards and one touchdown.
• Christian Carter has received 14 targets in 2023 and has converted them into nine receptions (1.8 per game) for 130 yards and two TDs in five games.
• As part of the Huskies’ defense, George Gumbs has totaled 14 tackles, two TFL, and 2.5 sacks in five games.
• As part of the Huskies’ defensive unit, Raishein Thomas has delivered 1.5 sacks to go with one TFL and 21 tackles in five games.
• With 13 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks in five games, Devin Lafayette has been a key contributor to the Huskies’ defensive unit in 2023.
• Jordan Hansen has been a big part of the Huskies’ defense in 2023, with 14 tackles, two TFL, and one sack in five games.

Akron

• In five games, DJ Iron has passed for 718 yards (143.6 per game), with three touchdowns and three interceptions, and a completion percentage of 66.2%.
• Irons also has run for 215 yards and two TDs.
• Lorenzo Lingard has run for 238 yards (47.6 per game) and one touchdown in five games.
• Lingard also has 11 receptions for 159 yards and one TD.
• In the passing game, Alex Adams has scored one TD, catching 19 balls for 165 yards (33 per game).
• Jasaiah Gathings has 20 receptions for 197 yards (39.4 per game) and zero touchdowns in five games.
• On defense, CJ Nunnally has helped set the tone with 17 tackles, six TFL, and five sacks in five games.
• The Zips’ Bryan McCoy has compiled one TFL and 28 tackles in five games.
• Kerry Martin Jr. has amassed one sack to go with one TFL, 10 tackles, and one interception in five games for the Zips.
• With 13 tackles, two TFL, and one sack in five games, Antavious Fish has been making a big difference on defense for the Zips.