Published October 27, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Ohio Bobcats visit the Akron Zips in college football on Tuesday, November 3, with kickoff at 7:00 p.m. ET. The model gives the Ohio Bobcats a clear path in its forecast, while the Akron Zips will try to make the matchup more competitive.
What the model expects
The model gives the Akron Zips 13.3% and the Ohio Bobcats 86.7%; these figures are estimates, not certainties. The model's likelier result is an Ohio Bobcats win.
The model projects 18.6 points for the Akron Zips and 33 for the Ohio Bobcats, with 51.6 in all. Its projected margin is the Ohio Bobcats by 14.4 points.
Records and recent results
The Akron Zips are 1-7 overall this season, with 152 points scored and 262 allowed in 8 games. The Ohio Bobcats are 6-2 overall, with 237 points scored and 175 allowed in 8 games; the Ohio Bobcats have the better record.
The Akron Zips lost 35-20 on the road to the Kent State Golden Flashes on October 24, and before that lost 34-14 on the road to the Miami (OH) RedHawks on October 17 and lost 25-23 at home to the Eastern Michigan Eagles on October 10.
The Ohio Bobcats beat the Eastern Michigan Eagles 24-20 at home on October 24, and before that beat the Sacramento State Hornets 48-7 on the road on October 17 and beat the Central Michigan Chippewas 31-14 at home on October 10.