Akron is not going to be a very good team this season, and is predicted to have about five wins.The Zips' over/under for the year is listed at 4.5 games and slightly juiced to the over.
Their schedule doesn’t look like they have an overly difficult path, but there just isn’t a ton of talent on the roster.Ben Finley, their quarterback from last season, is gone, and they turn the ball over to Reese Poffenbarger.Akron Zips football coach Joe Moorhead leads the team through warmups before the season opener against Wyoming on Aug.
28, 2025, in Akron.(USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)It could be a good thing, though, going to Poffenbarger.
He came over from Miami and North Texas, two schools that have had very dynamic offenses.However, he wasn’t the starter at either college.
Jordan Gant is back in the backfield and had a decent year last year with a 4.8 yards-per-carry average.He only found the end zone six times, though.
I have a bit of a mixed opinion on the Zips, as they have four transfers starting in their defensive unit.That could be good, but it might take a while for continuity and cohesion to come out for them.SEC LAWYERS, LANE KIFFIN AND DEATH VALLEY: COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S WEEK 1 IS SET FOR FIREWORKSWake Forest is one of those schools that occasionally has a good season, but never really has a fully dominant team.
They really aren’t expected to be much better than Akron, but they will be at least a little better.They are expected to have at least six wins this year.
They have a tough schedule this year with Purdue next week and Miami the following week.It won’t be easy for them, but there are definitely a few winnable games (including this one) on the agenda.Wake Forest Demon Deacons head coach Jake Dickert and his family receive the traditional mayo dump after the team's win at Bank of America Stadium on Jan.
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