| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CMU | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
 AKR | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Game Leaders
Ben Finley
· QB
Jordan Gant
· RB
Joe Labas
· QB
Brock Townsend
· RB
Team Stats
201st Downs20
4-123rd down efficiency9-15
0-04th down efficiency1-1
374Total Yards417
136Passing255
14/25Comp/Att20/31
5.4Yards per pass8.2
238Rushing162
40Rushing Attempts37
6.0Yards per rush4.4
9-65Penalties8-69
0Turnovers1
Play-by-Play
0:36
run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 47
0:56
Central Michigan Penalty, delay of game (Quavion Bird) to the CMU 47
1:28
run for a loss of 3 yards to the AKR 48
1:33
Zac Chapeau kickoff for 14 yds
1:33
Cade Graham 47 Yd Field Goal
1:54
Angel Flores run for 2 yds to the AKR 29
1:57
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Nasir Williams, broken up by DiMarco Johnson Akron Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the AKR 31
2:20
Joe Labas pass complete to Nahree Biggins for 2 yds to the AKR 36
2:49
Joe Labas pass complete to Nasir Williams for 27 yds to the AKR 38 for a 1ST down
2:51
Joe Labas sacked by Julien Laventure for a loss of 9 yards to the CMU 35
2:51
Brock Townsend run for 3 yds to the CMU 44 for a 1ST down
3:19
Joe Labas pass incomplete to DeCorion Temple Akron Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the CMU 41
3:43
Joe Labas pass complete to Langston Lewis for 4 yds to the CMU 36
3:46
Joe Labas pass incomplete to DeCorion Temple
4:05
Joe Labas pass complete to Justin Ruffin Jr. for 21 yds to the CMU 32 for a 1ST down
4:12
Joseph Castle punt for 28 yds
4:17
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 39
4:21
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Kyan Mason, broken up by Kalen Carroll
4:27
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the CMU 41
5:14
Jordan Gant run for 7 yds to the CMU 43 for a 1ST down
6:03
Ben Finley pass complete to Jordan Gant for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:14
Akron Penalty, false start (Allen Jones Jr.) to the AKR 44
6:41
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the AKR 49
7:27
Ben Finley pass complete to Cameron Monteiro for 15 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
8:04
Jordan Gant run for no gain to the AKR 32
8:44
Jordan Gant run for no gain to the AKR 32
8:52
Declan Duley punt for 46 yds
9:26
Joe Labas pass complete to Tayte Vanderleest for 11 yds to the CMU 22
10:05
Joe Labas sacked by Gage Summers for a loss of 8 yards to the CMU 11
10:08
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tayte Vanderleest, broken up by Malcom DeWalt IV
10:17
Joe Labas pass incomplete to Tyson Davis, broken up by DiMarco Johnson Central Michigan Penalty, Offensive holding (Martin Koivisto) to the CMU 19
10:27
Joseph Castle punt for 47 yds , Caleb Spann returns for 4 yds to the CMU 29
10:33
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Myles Walker, broken up by Dakota Cochran
11:13
Jordan Gant run for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 28
11:35
Jordan Gant run for 4 yds to the AKR 29
11:35
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:35
Angel Flores 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
11:40
Angel Flores sacked by Cyrus Durham for 0 yards to the CMU 35
11:48
Brock Townsend run for 7 yds to the AKR 2
12:08
Brock Townsend run for 6 yds to the AKR 9 for a 1ST down
12:50
Brock Townsend run for 7 yds to the AKR 15
13:03
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
13:37
Angel Flores pass complete to Nahree Biggins for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 38
13:43
Ben Finley pass intercepted Caleb Spann return for no gain to the AKR 37
13:50
Ben Finley pass incomplete to Conner Cravaack
14:29
Jordan Gant run for 2 yds to the AKR 41
15:00
Ben Finley pass complete to Kyan Mason for 9 yds to the AKR 39 for a 1ST down
0:00
End of 3rd Quarter
0:02
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
Jordan Gant run for 5 yds to the AKR 30
Finley throws for 3 TDs as Akron fends off Central Michigan 28–22
— Ben Finley threw three touchdown passes and backup Michael Johnson Jr. added another as Akron held off a late Central Michigan rally for a 28-22 win on Saturday.
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