Akron at Ohio 10/8/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Ohio Bobcats head back home on Saturday and will host the Akron Zips. The Bobcats are 2-3 on the season and are 2-0 on their home field. Ohio is led by quarterback Kurtis Rourke. Rourke has 1,517 passing yards on the season with 11 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Rourke also has 2 rushing touchdowns on the season.

The Ohio Bobcats are ranked 20th best in the country with an average of 315.4 passing yards per game. Ohio has two wide receivers who have over 200 yards this season. Wideout Sam Wiglusz leads the Bobcats with 3 touchdowns and 28 catches for 290 yards.

The Akron Zips head into Saturday riding a four game losing streak. Akron lost last week at home 31-28 to Bowling Green. The Zips are 1-4 on the season with a 0-3 road record. Akron lost to Ohio last season 34-17 in their last meeting.

Akrons offense is led by quarterback DJ Irons. Irons has thrown for 1,143 yards and has 6 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. The Zips are averaging 244.6 passing yards per game. Shocky Jacques-Louis leads the Zips with 357 receiving yards.