Week 3 · College Football

Akron vs Minnesota prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Minnesota a 88% chance to beat Akron in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#123 Mid-American Conference

Akron

0% to make the 12

@

#50 Big Ten Conference

Minnesota

5% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadMinnesota −18.5Model
Projected scoreAkron 17Minnesota 35

Minnesota is a heavy favorite — 88% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter23 · CHALK
23/ 100
CalmMayhem

Akron

12%

to win

Minnesota

88%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Akron
vs
Minnesota
#117Offense · EPA/play#105
#60Defense · EPA/play#69
#105Explosiveness#125
#107Success rate#102
37%Returning production44%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

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What Akron is hearing

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