Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Fri, Nov 27
- 12:00 PM EST
- Venue
- Akron home
- InfoCision Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 14 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Buffalo visits Akron in Week 13.
Buffalo travels to Akron at InfoCision Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 14 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to Ben Finley (AKR), Jordan Gant (AKR), and Marcel Williams (AKR).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
14 player distributions are available, led by Ben Finley (AKR).
Venue context
Akron is the designated home team at InfoCision Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:31+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:31+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Buffalo pass protection vs Akron pass rush
Buffalo's pass protection graded 69.9 in 2025 (38th of 136); Akron's pass rush graded 68.3 (34th). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
Akron pass protection vs Buffalo pass rush
Akron's pass protection graded 57.5 in 2025 (120th of 136); Buffalo's pass rush graded 69.7 (20th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Buffalo's pass rush. Buffalo's pass rush returns only 14.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
Buffalo receiving corps vs Akron coverage
Buffalo's receiving corps graded 64.8 in 2025 (64th of 136); Akron's coverage graded 62.7 (85th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Buffalo's receiving corps.
Akron receiving corps vs Buffalo coverage
Akron's receiving corps graded 61.5 in 2025 (107th of 136); Buffalo's coverage graded 65.8 (49th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Buffalo's coverage.
Buffalo rush offense vs Akron run defense
Buffalo's rush offense graded 69.3 in 2025 (126th of 136); Akron's run defense graded 69.6 (41st). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Akron's run defense.
Akron rush offense vs Buffalo run defense
Akron's rush offense graded 73.4 in 2025 (89th of 136); Buffalo's run defense graded 69.8 (38th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Buffalo's run defense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Buffalo
4 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasaiah Gathingsbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 10.63.8–15.9 | — | — | 3.51.0–5.4 | 4312–62 |
| Terrance Shelton Jr.balanced · Tier 6 | RB | 9.12.7–14.0 | — | 3812–64 | — | — |
| Chance MorrowELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 8.12.4–13.4 | — | — | 2.61.0–4.1 | 3010–48 |
| Patrick Clacks IIIVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 6.82.1–10.6 | — | — | — | — |
Akron
10 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben FinleyELITE · Tier 3 | QB | 17.77.7–28.0 | 204137–254 | 260–48 | — | — |
| Jordan Gantbalanced · Tier 5 | RB | 16.06.4–22.9 | — | 7431–107 | — | — |
| Marcel WilliamsELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 14.44.5–21.3 | — | — | 4.51.0–6.8 | 6123–94 |
| Kyan MasonHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 9.13.0–14.1 | — | — | 2.91.0–4.4 | 4112–58 |
| Alex AdamsSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 8.42.9–12.5 | — | — | 3.11.0–5.0 | 3910–56 |
| Conner Cravaackbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 7.92.4–12.0 | — | — | 2.71.0–4.1 | 339–48 |
| Myles WalkerVOLATILE · Tier 5 | WR | 6.92.1–10.8 | — | — | — | — |
| Tim Grear Jr.balanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.42.2–11.3 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.1 | 3310–48 |
| Jean Louis IIIELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 6.82.1–11.1 | — | — | 2.41.0–3.6 | 319–51 |
| Cameron MonteiroELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 6.31.9–10.4 | — | — | 2.51.0–3.8 | 288–40 |
Buffalo
- Receptions
- 3.5
- Rec yds
- 43
- Rush yds
- 38
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 30
Akron
- Pass yds
- 204
- Rush yds
- 26
- Rush yds
- 74
- Receptions
- 4.5
- Rec yds
- 61
- Receptions
- 2.9
- Rec yds
- 41
- Receptions
- 3.1
- Rec yds
- 39
- Receptions
- 2.7
- Rec yds
- 33
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 33
- Receptions
- 2.4
- Rec yds
- 31
- Receptions
- 2.5
- Rec yds
- 28
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben FinleyQB · AKR | Passing yards | 203.6 | 212.3 | 136.5–253.9 | Shop the line |
| Jordan GantRB · AKR | Rushing yards | 74.4 | 60.4 | 30.9–107.2 | Shop the line |
| Marcel WilliamsWR · AKR | Receiving yards | 61.0 | 48.8 | 23.0–94.1 | Shop the line |
| Jasaiah GathingsWR · BUF | Receiving yards | 43.3 | 32.1 | 12.1–61.6 | Shop the line |
| Terrance Shelton Jr.RB · BUF | Rushing yards | 38.0 | 31.8 | 11.8–63.7 | Shop the line |
| Kyan MasonWR · AKR | Receiving yards | 40.8 | 27.0 | 11.8–57.5 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 203.6
- Median
- 212.3
- 20th–80th
- 136.5–253.9
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 74.4
- Median
- 60.4
- 20th–80th
- 30.9–107.2
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 61.0
- Median
- 48.8
- 20th–80th
- 23.0–94.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 43.3
- Median
- 32.1
- 20th–80th
- 12.1–61.6
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 38.0
- Median
- 31.8
- 20th–80th
- 11.8–63.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 40.8
- Median
- 27.0
- 20th–80th
- 11.8–57.5
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated