Ohio Bobcats ride a five-game win streak into Akron looking to extend Akron Zips' six-game skid.
Ohio enters at 6-2 and has won five straight, while Akron sits at 1-7 and has dropped six in a row. The two meet Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET at InfoCision Stadium, with the game airing on ESPN2.
Game details
| When | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where | InfoCision Stadium |
| TV | ESPN2 |
| Line | Ohio Bobcats -13.5 | O/U 50.5 (market view) |
| Ohio Bobcats record | 6-2 |
| Akron Zips record | 1-7 |
The matchup
Ohio's win streak has come in different flavors. The Bobcats beat Eastern Michigan Eagles 24-20, blew out Sacramento State Hornets 48-7, handled Central Michigan Chippewas 31-14, scraped past Kent State Golden Flashes 13-10, and opened the stretch with a 35-7 win over Stonehill Skyhawks. Ohio has outscored opponents 237-175 on the season.
Akron's stretch has gone the other direction. The Zips lost 20-35 to Kent State Golden Flashes, fell 14-34 to Miami (OH) RedHawks, dropped a close one 23-25 to Eastern Michigan Eagles, were routed 17-41 by Central Michigan Chippewas, and lost 10-38 to UNLV Rebels before that. Akron has been outscored 152-262 this season.
Key matchups
No individual player data is listed for either roster, so this one comes down to unit strength. Ohio's offense, which has put up 237 points this season, lines up against an Akron defense that has allowed 262. On the other side, Ohio's defense has given up just 175 points, a tough draw for an Akron offense that has managed only 152 all year.
With both teams' identities built on opposite ends of the scoreboard, whichever side wins the battle between Ohio's offense and Akron's defense will likely set the tone early.
The pick
Ohio is favored by 13.5 with a total of 50.5, and the market pegs the score at Ohio Bobcats 32, Akron Zips 19. That's the market's view, not a recommendation, but it lines up with the shape of this season: a Bobcats team that's won five straight against a Zips team that hasn't won since early in the year.
Ohio's edge in both scoring categories, plus the streak context, points toward another step forward for the Bobcats. Akron will need a turnaround few of its recent results suggest is close.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Ohio Bobcats | Wk8 W 24-20 vs Eastern Michigan Eagles, Wk7 W 48-7 vs Sacramento State Hornets, Wk6 W 31-14 vs Central Michigan Chippewas |
| Akron Zips | Wk8 L 20-35 vs Kent State Golden Flashes, Wk7 L 14-34 vs Miami (OH) RedHawks, Wk6 L 23-25 vs Eastern Michigan Eagles |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.