Week 12 · College Football
Akron vs UMass prediction
The TailgateNinjas model gives Akron a 51% chance to beat UMass in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.
#123 Mid-American Conference
Akron
0% to make the 12
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#130 Mid-American Conference
UMass
0% to make the 12
The model's read
SpreadAkron −0.5Model
Projected scoreAkron 26 — UMass 26
A coin flip. The model nudges Akron by a field goal — 51% to win.
Chaos meter97 · TOSS-UP
97/ 100
CalmMayhem
Akron
51%
to win
UMass
49%
to win
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Tale of the tape
2025 efficiency · ranksAkronUMass#117Offense · EPA/play#136
#60Defense · EPA/play#128
#105Explosiveness#108
#107Success rate#134
37%Returning production76%
National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.
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