Akron: 2026 Week 12 recap

Akron sits at 1–8 with a rating of −24.8, essentially unchanged from last week despite dropping a close home contest to Ohio 20–28 back in Week 10. The Zips remain firmly anchored in the basement of GIE's rankings, with virtually no path forward: a 0% playoff probability and expected wins hovering near 1.5 for the season. Red-zone efficiency is the story—a 10.7% touchdown rate in scoring position tells you where opportunities are dying. Western Michigan visits this week, but the projection equation hasn't shifted materially in Akron's direction. At this point, the focus is salvaging what remains of the season and identifying building blocks for 2027.