The Zips will play the Chippewas on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. The matchup takes place at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 5 matchup at 3:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.

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Key Matchup Stats

We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 5 action features a matchup between Akron and Central Michigan taking place at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Akron has a 95.00 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Central Michigan is 95.33.
Away Akron - Heading into Week 5, Akron currently has a 0-2 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
Home Central Michigan - Central Michigan has a 2-0 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 5 matchup, they rank 2nd in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Like the Akron away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
Points Scored - For the 2026 season, Akron ranks 9th (78) in the MAC Conference, with Central Michigan currently ranking 12th (47) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
Points Against - Also in 2026, Akron stands 7th (127) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Central Michigan sits at 10th (110) in the MAC Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
Team Records - Akron has a 1-3 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Central Michigan currently 2-2 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.

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Recent Meetings Since 2022

Recent Meetings Since 2022
Week	Game	Result	Margin
2026 Week 5	Akron vs Central Michigan Saturday, October 3rd, 2026	CMU 41, AKR 17 Kelly/Shorts Stadium	Central Michigan by 24
2025 Week 6	Central Michigan vs Akron Saturday, October 4th, 2025	AKR 28, CMU 22 InfoCision Stadium	Akron by 6
2023 Week 7	Akron vs Central Michigan Saturday, October 14th, 2023	CMU 17, AKR 10 Kelly/Shorts Stadium	Central Michigan by 7
2022 Week 7	Central Michigan vs Akron Saturday, October 15th, 2022	CMU 28, AKR 21 InfoCision Stadium	Central Michigan by 7

Team Standings

2026-2027 College Football Regular Season Standings - Akron, Central Michigan
Team	Conf	Conf%	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Away	Strk
Central Michigan	1-1	7.000	3	3	102	158	3-0	0-3	L1
Akron	0-1	0.000	1	4	95	168	1-1	0-3	L3

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2026-27 Akron Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	Akron vs Wake Forest	WAKE 38, AKR 16 Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
Week 2	Robert Morris vs Akron	AKR 45, RMU 10 Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3	Akron vs Minnesota	MINN 41, AKR 7 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4	UNLV vs Akron	UNLV 38, AKR 10 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5	Akron vs Central Michigan	CMU 41, AKR 17 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6	Eastern Michigan vs Akron	EMU 25, AKR 23 Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 7	Akron vs Miami (OH)	Saturday, October 17th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT
Week 8	Akron vs Kent State	Saturday, October 24th, 2026 1:00 pm EDT
Week 10	Ohio vs Akron	Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 7:00 pm EST
Week 11	Western Michigan vs Akron	Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 7:00 pm EST
Week 12	Akron vs UMass	Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 12:00 am EST
Week 13	Buffalo vs Akron	Friday, November 27th, 2026 12:00 pm EST

2026-27 Central Michigan Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	Central Michigan vs New Mexico	UNM 38, CMU 7 Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Week 2	Colgate vs Central Michigan	CMU 13, COLG 10 Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Week 3	Wyoming vs Central Michigan	CMU 24, WYO 10 Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Week 4	Central Michigan vs Miami (FL)	MIA 52, CMU 3 Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Week 5	Akron vs Central Michigan	CMU 41, AKR 17 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Week 6	Central Michigan vs Ohio	OHIO 31, CMU 14 Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Week 7	Western Michigan vs Central Michigan	Saturday, October 17th, 2026 1:30 pm EDT
Week 8	Miami (OH) vs Central Michigan	Saturday, October 24th, 2026 1:00 pm EDT
Week 10	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 12:00 am EST
Week 11	Sacramento State vs Central Michigan	Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 12:00 am EST
Week 12	Central Michigan vs Buffalo	Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 12:00 am EST
Week 13	Central Michigan vs Ball State	Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 pm EST

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