KENT, Ohio -- — Jordon Simmons and Charles Kellom both went over 100 yards rushing and Akron defeated winless Kent State 38-17 on Tuesday night in the Wagon Wheel rivalry game. Ulatowski hit Floriea in stride down the left sideline for an 80-yard ...

Kent State’s last win came on Sept. 16, 2023, when it beat Central Connecticut State. The longest road losing streak in FBS belongs to Temple at 19. Akron has not had a four-win season since 2018 and is now 3-8 with a game left.

But when the Wagon Wheel is on the line, none of that matters. Running concurrent to the College Football Playoff rankings show, Akron vs. Kent State served as the perfect foil for what makes the heart of college football truly beat.

SportsLine's model revealed its college football predictions for Akron Zips vs. Kent State Golden Flashes during Tuesday night MACtion

Kent State enters as a 10.5-point home underdog to an Akron side that has been a betting favorite exactly one time on the season. Still, our Akron vs. Kent State predictions are steering clear of the spread and focusing on the total... specifically the Under.

Akron sits at 2-8 this season, but an 0-10 Kent State team is still bad enough to catch 10 points at home. The Golden Flashes have the worst offense in the FBS by Success Rate, but the Zips don’t grade out much better, ranking 112th in success rate and 129th in EPA per Play.