Mid-American Conference football results

In Mid-American Conference football, Central Michigan defeated Akron 41-17, overcoming an early deficit to score 35 consecutive points. Akron, which initially held a 7-0 lead following a touchdown run by Jordan Gant, struggled to contain a Central Michigan rushing attack that totaled 332 yards.

In a separate matchup, Eastern Michigan defeated Massachusetts 38-14. The game, which saw a sellout crowd of 17,119 fans, marked the first loss of the season for UMass. Eastern Michigan quarterback Noah Kim contributed 219 passing yards and two touchdowns, while running back Amareon Blue recorded a touchdown on 11 carries. The Eagles secured the win by scoring 24 consecutive points in the second half to pull away after UMass had narrowed the deficit early on. UMass suffered from critical turnovers, including an interception by Caleb Dobbs. UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak remarked that the team “didn’t give [the fans] a lot to get excited about” following struggles with penalties and offensive and defensive line performance.

On October 10, 2026, Eastern Michigan faced Akron at InfoCision Stadium during Akron’s homecoming. The Eagles (4-3, 3-0 MAC) defeated the Zips 25-23, scoring 12 of the final 18 points of the game. Rudy Kessinger converted four field goals, including a decisive 48-yard kick with 1:50 remaining in the fourth quarter. Although Akron (1-5, 0-2 MAC) briefly held a 23-22 lead late in the fourth quarter following a touchdown pass from Brayden Roggow to Marquese Williams, a 47-yard field goal attempt missed with 19 seconds left. Jordan Gant recorded 117 rushing yards for the Zips.