The Akron Zips will visit the UAB Blazers at Protective Stadium on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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- When: Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama
- TV: ESPN+
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UAB Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Alabama State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | at Navy | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | vs. Akron | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | at Tennessee | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Army | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | at Florida Atlantic | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Memphis | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/1/2025 | at UConn | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/8/2025 | at Rice | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. North Texas | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/22/2025 | vs. South Florida | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/29/2025 | at Tulsa | Get tickets on StubHub |
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UAB Offensive Insights
- UAB scored 26.2 points per game last season, 5.8 fewer than Akron allowed per matchup (32.0).
- The Blazers averaged 22.0 fewer yards per game (392.5) than the Zips gave up per matchup (414.5) last season.
Top UAB Players (2024)
- In 12 games last season, Lee Beebe tallied 884 rushing yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 5.3 YPC.
- Jalen Kitna suited up for 12 games last year, and tallied 2,209 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, 11 picks and a 62.0% completion percentage.
- Across 12 games last season, Kameran Shanks converted 89 targets into 62 catches, 656 yards and six touchdowns.
- Amare Thomas got 94 targets last season, converting them into 62 receptions (5.6 per game) for 670 yards and eight TDs.
- With 3.0 sacks to go with 7.0 TFL and 57 tackles in 12 games, Everett Roussaw Jr. was an important contributor on the defensive side of the ball.
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Akron Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Wyoming | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/6/2025 | at Nebraska | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/13/2025 | at UAB | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/20/2025 | vs. Duquesne | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 9/27/2025 | at Toledo | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/4/2025 | vs. Central Michigan | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Miami (OH) | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/18/2025 | at Ball State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 10/25/2025 | at Buffalo | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/4/2025 | vs. UMass | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/11/2025 | vs. Kent State | Get tickets on StubHub |
| 11/18/2025 | at Bowling Green | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Akron Offensive Insights
- Akron's average points scored last year, 20.4, was 13.9 fewer than the 34.3 UAB gave up.
- The Zips' offense gained 332.8 yards per game last year, 61.0 yards fewer than the 393.8 surrendered by the Blazers' defense.
Top Akron Players (2024)
- In 12 games last year, Ben Finley passed for 2,604 yards (217.0 per game) while posting 16 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 54.8% completion rate.
- Via 90 targets, Adrian Norton had 43 receptions (3.6 per game) for 831 yards and seven scores in 12 games.
- Jordon Simmons contributed to the offense by rushing for 664 yards (60.4 per game) and two scores.
- To go along with 176 passing yards (17.6 per game), Tahj Bullock threw for zero touchdowns, with zero picks and a completion percentage of 72.4%.
- Bryan McCoy helped carry the defense, posting 96 tackles and 1.0 TFL in 10 games.
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