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Western Michigan Broncos at Akron Zips

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Western Michigan Broncos · Akron Zips

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Western Michigan Broncos 42 — Akron Zips 14

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Cibastian Broughton · AKR: Passing Yards: 12/18, 173 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Jordan Gant · AKR: Rushing Yards: 9 CAR, 61 YDS · game
  • Marcel Williams · AKR: Receiving Yards: 5 REC, 85 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Cyrus Durham · AKR: Sacks: 0.5 · game
  • Tairan Davis Jr. · AKR: Tackles: 15 · game
  • Broc Lowry · WMU: Passing Yards: 15/15, 149 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Jalen Buckley · WMU: Rushing Yards: 23 CAR, 121 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Baylin Brooks · WMU: Receiving Yards: 8 REC, 78 YDS · game
  • Joshua Franklin · WMU: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Domanick Moon · WMU: Tackles: 4 · game

Source

Coaching Room

Western Michigan Broncos

Head coach: Lance Taylor · 0 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 10 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.9rank 105 of 23610
Fourth-down conversion rate47.4 %rank 128 of 21310
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)36.9 %rank 211 of 23610
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)63.2 %rank 26 of 23610
Time of possession per game31.2 minrank 66 of 23610
Turnovers per game0.8rank 191 of 23610

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Akron Zips

Head coach: Joe Moorhead · Coach source

Sample: 10 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.1rank 173 of 23610
Fourth-down conversion rate27.3 %rank 175 of 21310
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)48.5 %rank 93 of 23610
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)51.5 %rank 144 of 23610
Time of possession per game29.4 minrank 130 of 23610
Turnovers per game1.7rank 56 of 23610

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Akron Zips: latest 0.1% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Game-day weather

Temperature 41 °F

Observed · Weather source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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