Akron Holds Off Central Michigan 28-22 in Week 6
Akron defeated Central Michigan 28-22 on Saturday in a competitive matchup that saw eight lead changes throughout the game. The Zips dominated the middle quarters, scoring 14 points in both the second and third periods to build their winning margin, while the Chippewas scored 9 points in the fourth quarter in a late comeback attempt that fell short.
Central Michigan's offense was led by Angel H Flores, who rushed for 95 yards, while Nahree Biggins was the team's leading receiver with 6 catches. Joe Labas connected with receivers downfield on multiple occasions, including a 28-yard completion to Tyson Davis in the second quarter and a 27-yard pass to Nasir Williams in the fourth quarter.
Akron's defense made crucial plays throughout the contest, with Ben Finley completing a 62-yard touchdown pass to Kyan Mason in the third quarter that proved pivotal. The game exceeded the over-under line of 47.5 points and Akron covered the 7.5-point spread, securing the home victory in a tightly contested affair.
AI-generated recap · Aug 11, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Central Michigan | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
 Akron | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Central Michigan | Akron |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 14-24 | 20-31 |
| Pass Yards | 136 | 255 |
| Rush Yards | 238 | 167 |
| Total Yards | 374 | 422 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 4-12 | 9-15 |
| Penalties | 9-65 | 8-69 |
| Possession | 27:42 | 32:18 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Owen Wiley kickoff for 60 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 17 yds to the CMU 22
Nahree Biggins run for 2 yds to the CMU 24
Nahree Biggins run for 4 yds to the CMU 28
Nahree Biggins run for 5 yds to the CMU 33 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores pass incomplete to Trey Cornist, broken up by Shammond Cooper
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Ryan Blum) to the CMU 28
Nahree Biggins run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 25
Declan Duley punt for 35 yds
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jordan Gant
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Gant for 6 yds to the AKR 46
Ben Finley run for 2 yds to the AKR 48
Brayden Johnson punt for 44 yds
Angel Flores run for 7 yds to the CMU 15
Nahree Biggins run for 1 yd to the CMU 16
Akron Penalty, delay of game (Gage Summers) to the CMU 21 for a 1ST down
Langston Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 20
Brock Townsend run for 46 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores run for 4 yds to the AKR 30
Trey Cornist run for 2 yds to the AKR 28
Angel Flores run for no gain to the AKR 28
Cade Graham 46 Yd Field Goal
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Hills return for 19 yds to the AKR 19
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jordan Gant
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 24
Ben Finley pass complete to Myles Walker for 12 yds to the AKR 36 for a 1ST down
Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 6 yds to the AKR 42
Jordan Gant run for 16 yds to the CMU 42 for a 1ST down
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the CMU 39
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 16 yds to the CMU 23 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the CMU 18
Jordan Gant run for 3 yds to the CMU 15
Akron Penalty, false start (Colin Lyons) to the CMU 20
Ben Finley sacked by Jaion Jackson for a loss of 10 yards to the CMU 30
Owen Wiley 48 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Jacob Booth) to the CMU 25
Langston Lewis run for 4 yds to the CMU 29
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tyson Davis
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
Declan Duley punt for 51 yds
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 16 yds to the AKR 36 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the AKR 43
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Cameron Monteiro
Jordan Gant run for 36 yds to the CMU 21 for a 1ST down
Taven Curry run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 22
Kyan Mason 22 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)
Owen Wiley kickoff for 26 yds , Rusty VanWetzinga IV return for no gain to the CMU 23
Joe Labas pass complete to Tayte Vanderleest for 8 yds to the CMU 31
Angel Flores run for 16 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
Nahree Biggins run for 4 yds to the AKR 49
Angel Flores run for 8 yds to the AKR 41 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores pass complete to Collin Payne for 3 yds to the AKR 38
Brock Townsend run for 10 yds to the AKR 28 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores run for 28 yds for a TD (Cade Graham KICK)
Cade Graham kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Hills return for 25 yds to the AKR 27
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 32
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 5 yds to the AKR 37 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the AKR 41
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Marcel Williams, broken up by Elijah Gordon
Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 5 yds to the AKR 46
Jordan Gant run for 22 yds to the CMU 32 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the CMU 27
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Marcel Williams, broken up by Jaion Jackson
Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 9 yds to the CMU 18 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 16
Jordan Gant 16 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)
Owen Wiley kickoff for 61 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 3 yds to the CMU 7
Trey Cornist run for 17 yds to the CMU 24 for a 1ST down
Trey Cornist run for 4 yds to the CMU 28
Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Martin Koivisto) to the CMU 23
Joe Labas pass complete to Tyson Davis for 28 yds to the AKR 49 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
Joe Labas pass complete to Tommy McIntosh for 4 yds to the AKR 45
Joe Labas pass complete to Tyson Davis for 11 yds to the AKR 34 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh, broken up by Terence Thomas
Angel Flores run for 5 yds to the AKR 29
Angel Flores run for 5 yds to the AKR 24 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas sacked by Cyrus Durham for a loss of 4 yards to the AKR 28
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Langston Lewis for a 1ST down Akron Penalty, roughing passer (Cyrus Durham) to the AKR 14 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas pass complete to Tyson Davis for 12 yds to the AKR 2 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas pass complete to Tommy McIntosh for 1 yd to the AKR 1
Central Michigan Penalty, intentional grounding (Angel Flores) to the CMU 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Hills return for 16 yds to the AKR 16
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 21
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 19
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 62 yds to the CMU 19 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 8 yds to the CMU 11
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the CMU 7 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the CMU 3
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 1
Max Whisner 1 Yd pass from Michael Johnson Jr. (Owen Wiley Kick)
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 30
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 9 yds to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the AKR 41
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Conner Cravaack
Ben Finley pass intercepted Caleb Spann return for no gain to the AKR 37
Owen Wiley kickoff for 70 yds , Nahree Biggins return for 31 yds to the CMU 41
Angel Flores run for 6 yds to the CMU 47
Joe Labas sacked by Julien Laventure for a loss of 6 yards to the CMU 41
Joe Labas pass complete to Nahree Biggins for 5 yds to the CMU 46
Declan Duley punt for 37 yds
Jordan Gant run for 1 yd to the AKR 18 for a 1ST down Central Michigan Penalty, personal foul (Jordan Kwiatkowski) to the AKR 33 for a 1ST down
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Cameron Monteiro
Ben Finley pass complete to Cameron Monteiro for 11 yds to the AKR 44 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 10 yds to the CMU 46 for a 1ST down
Ben Finley pass complete to Marcel Williams for 27 yds to the CMU 19 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 6 yds to the CMU 13
Ben Finley pass complete to Myles Walker for 7 yds to the CMU 6 for a 1ST down
Michael Johnson Jr. pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 2 yds to the CMU 4
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 2
Conner Cravaack 2 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Owen Wiley Kick)
Brock Townsend run for 28 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores run for 4 yds to the AKR 43
Nahree Biggins run for 23 yds to the AKR 20 for a 1ST down
Angel Flores run for 2 yds to the AKR 18
Angel Flores run for 3 yds to the AKR 15
Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Matthew Nehf) to the AKR 20
Angel Flores run for 3 yds to the AKR 17
Cade Graham 35 Yd Field Goal
Angel Flores pass complete to Nahree Biggins for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 38
Brock Townsend run for 1 yd to the AKR 37 for a 1ST down Akron Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Kiawan Murphy) to the AKR 22 for a 1ST down
Brock Townsend run for 7 yds to the AKR 15
Brock Townsend run for 6 yds to the AKR 9 for a 1ST down
Brock Townsend run for 7 yds to the AKR 2
Angel Flores sacked by Cyrus Durham for 0 yards to the CMU 35
Angel Flores 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the AKR 29
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 28
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker, broken up by Dakota Cochran
Joseph Castle punt for 47 yds , Caleb Spann returns for 4 yds to the CMU 29
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tyson Davis, broken up by DiMarco Johnson Central Michigan Penalty, Offensive holding (Martin Koivisto) to the CMU 19
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tayte Vanderleest, broken up by Malcom DeWalt IV
Joe Labas sacked by Gage Summers for a loss of 8 yards to the CMU 11
Joe Labas pass complete to Tayte Vanderleest for 11 yds to the CMU 22
Declan Duley punt for 46 yds
Jordan Gant run for no gain to the AKR 32
Jordan Gant run for no gain to the AKR 32
Ben Finley pass complete to Cameron Monteiro for 15 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the AKR 49
Akron Penalty, false start (Allen Jones Jr.) to the AKR 44
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Gant for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the CMU 43 for a 1ST down
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 41
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Kyan Mason, broken up by Kalen Carroll
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 39
Joseph Castle punt for 28 yds
Joe Labas pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 21 yds to the CMU 32 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas pass incomplete to DeCorion Temple
Joe Labas pass complete to Langston Lewis for 4 yds to the CMU 36
Joe Labas pass incomplete to DeCorion Temple Akron Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the CMU 41
Brock Townsend run for 3 yds to the CMU 44 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas sacked by Julien Laventure for a loss of 9 yards to the CMU 35
Joe Labas pass complete to Nasir Williams for 27 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
Joe Labas pass complete to Nahree Biggins for 2 yds to the AKR 36
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Nasir Williams, broken up by DiMarco Johnson Akron Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the AKR 31
Angel Flores run for 2 yds to the AKR 29
Cade Graham 47 Yd Field Goal
run for a loss of 3 yards to the AKR 48
Central Michigan Penalty, delay of game (Quavion Bird) to the CMU 47
run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 47